There is something to be said about truly taking charge of your life. For single women, it may be obvious, because for the most part, you are responsible for yourself. For those who are part of a couple, and thanks to the romantic notions you have been fed over the years, you might expect your partner to ‘make you happy’, and vice versa.

However, happiness can be fickle. We don’t always know ‘exactly’ what will make us happy, but we have placed that burden on someone else to figure out. It is thus no wonder that we can feel unfulfilled, and harbour some latent resentment against our partner for not helping us to be more happy.

Sadly, too late in life many of us as women learn that we are ‘enough’, and are responsible for the quality of life we enjoy. This notion of empowerment improves our relationships, because it releases the pressure from those around us to make us happy.

 

Throughout the day, we invite you to revisit this quote. Below are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself, and those who journal may find them especially useful:

• Do I feel in charge of my own happiness?
• To what degree do I expect others to make me happy?
• Am I enough?

 

 

Best wishes, and have a great day!