How often do you let things slide because you don’t want to upset people or it’s easier not to make a fuss?
Do you lie in bed later on wishing you had stood up for yourself?
You will fail to honour others if you don’t honour yourself first because the most precious gift you can give another is truth.
To create a circle of honour go to the beach, the park or the bush – or if you can’t do that simply get a large bit of paper.
Take a few moments to centre yourself by doing some breathing exercises and bringing yourself into the present moment. Set your intention to create your Circle of Honour – your sacred space in the world.
Now slowly and deliberately draw a circle big enough to easily sit in.
When you have finished step into the circle and sit in the middle. Say out loud ‘This is my circle of honour’ and become aware of the size of the circle and the area enclosed by the circle. Take a few moments to centre yourself with your breath.
When you are ready – ask yourself – ‘What type of behaviour is outside my circle?’
This may include: - other people yelling at you, criticising you, complaining to you, abusing you in any way, making sexist or racist remarks, trying to coerce you into doing things you don’t want to do etc.
Take a smaller piece of paper and draw a circle on it. Write all of these things down outside the circle.
Now ask yourself ‘What type of behaviour is inside my circle?’
This may include:- other people listen to my point of view, give me compliments and praise for the work I do, are considerate of my feelings etc.
Write all of these down inside the circle around its edge.
Now look over both of the lists and consider if this is the way you want others to behave towards you:–
‘Who do you need to be for this to happen?’
This may include:- I stand up for myself and speak my truth gently and compassionately at all times. I take the time to praise other people for the good things they do. I resist the urge to criticise others etc
Now draw a smaller circle inside the large circle and write these things down inside the new small circle.
Look at your final result. Feel what it is like to sit within your Circle of Honour.
Set your intention to take this into the World.