Hello Friends!!
Those of us who live alternative lifestyles frequently discuss various exchanges of power. This varies greatly within our respective dynamics, both in shape and size. I am NOT here to judge the merits of how others choose to live their relationships. As always, just, a discussion.
Energy is a precious commodity. Even more so as we age!!
It becomes vitally important that we receive a healthy return for the energy in which we invest.
This, of course, is seen very easily in money. Money is something given/earned by us in exchange for services rendered. If we are wise with our money, we take some and invest it in our future. That looks like a myriad of things; retirement, IRA, stocks, bonds, a home, and maybe our children's college fund. We are taking the work we do and multiplying it for security, or benefit, into our future.
This is no different in the relationships that we cultivate. The lack of a worthwhile return on our energy investment prompts us to question whether we should keep going.
This could be something as simple as the amount of time we spend thinking of another.
Or as complex as the amount of effort we currently invest in maintaining a relationship.
Think about it this way, if the money you had was being taken from you faster than you could replenish it would you make a change?
I mean, money is just energy. We exchange money with others and they exchange it with us.
Just like we wouldn't tolerate financial losses without a return, why should we tolerate it in a relationship?
Even if that relationship is family. Friends. Grown children. Significant other.
Our relationship with the currency we have (ie: money, time, energy) is in direct proportion to our health and well-being overall is it not?
Now, I hear what you may be saying, "Drago, no investment is not without risk!" I would agree with you.
How many of us, though, have stuck with a terrible investment because we do not want to admit we made a poor choice? Or, we willingly blind ourselves to the poor investment because having some return, even though it does not fill us back up, is better than no return?
I want to encourage you to acknowledge that this type of thinking is impoverished.
Having no return at least you have the original investment in your hands. You have not poured it out to get next to nothing in return. Surely your original investment, if nothing else, holds value to you, does it not?????
Spending our time, energy, focus, and what-have-you wisely means we will get the return we are looking for.
Not finding the results you want in your connections?
Not getting the return on your investment in the way you would hope?
Not happy with the options set before you?
Diversify!!!!
No one is making you invest in what you are. You have free choice of where to put your time and energy. If you are not getting back what you need, it is up to YOU (and you alone) to stop pouring out your precious commodities.
We desire partners who not only value our investments but also actively contribute to growing our assets, creating even more lucrative opportunities.
It begins with not short-changing ourselves.
What is taking up your energy today?
What is soaking up your time and not giving back to you the return that serves your purpose? (social media?)
Who is it in your world that consumes what you have to give, and does not respect, honor, or give back to you in such a way that you feel filled?
Why would you allow your 'bank account' to be drained of its funds when you need it to exist healthily?
This is a gentle reminder that whatever you focus on consumes the vast majority of your resources. If it is not feeding you back, is it worth your time and effort?
I hope this finds you in clarity and purpose today.
Namaste
Drago & Amethyst
2/20/2024
