When a prospective new client noted that she didn’t feel like she was a good innkeeper of her soul, I was curious. What did it mean to her that she isn’t a good innkeeper of her soul? And so I asked her. Then it occurred to me: What does being the innkeeper of your soul mean to me? It is, after all, the thing I’ve been talking about for awhile—ever since I knew owning a B&B wasn’t my path. Heck, I even made “innkeeperofyoursoul” the domain name for my website.
Intuitively I know what I mean, but I figured I should sit down and articulate exactly what I mean when I say “Be the innkeeper of your soul.” Here’s what I came up with.
Being the innkeeper of your soul means …
Nurturing yourself from the inside out
Accepting yourself for who you are right now in this moment—the good and the bad
Coming from a place of peace in how you approach life, even in turbulent times
Believing your worth just is and that your value is inherent in who you are
Knowing your opinion of yourself is the only one that matters
Being loyal to yourself—first and always
Always trusting your intuition, that small, quiet, kind voice inside you
Nothing is more important than your connection to yourself
Believing your worth just is. You deserve good things and are worth celebrating for being you.
Taking care of you first
Letting go of that which no longer serves you, including the thoughts and stories you tell yourself and that keep you stuck
Allowing yourself to evolve into the person you long to be, living the life you long to live
It’s all about love … for yourself
Ultimately, being the innkeeper of your soul means honoring yourself—your needs, your wants, your desires—regardless of outside influences. Be true to you, always!
These values come from my own journey and also happen to be the guiding principles for my work. I’m curious, what does being the innkeeper of your soul mean to you? What does that look like for you? Let me know in the comments or drop me a line at hellosiobhannash@gmail.com.