Getting to the core of who we are takes thought and may sometimes require deep inner work
No, that was not a typo. I see so many women struggle with just being themselves — especially in the face of certain life transitions or challenges. A woman in her twenties will still be forming her self-concept and self-identity; when you add marriage and young children to the mix, your “you” can become blurry. While spouses, children, jobs, and environments will influence and inform our interactions, they are not essentially who we are. If we allow these roles to take us over completely, with no thought to our core selves, then dysfunctional things like enmeshment, or identity crises can happen which destabilizes healthy family function.
Getting to the core of who we are takes thought and may sometimes require deep inner work. When we take the time to really nurture our essence and find out who we essentially are and nurture individual soul growth, we become healthier, happier people and perform better in our roles as wives, mothers, daughters, friends, employees, etc. But let’s start with the easy questions:
This includes food, leisure activities, taste in clothing styles, etc. Write a list for reflection.
For a fun little activity, pretend you’re writing a shidduch résumé, but instead of describing your ideal spouse, describe your ideal self.
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