We live in an age where any moment of stillness is often filled with mindless scrolling on technology. Whether you’re waiting in a queue, relaxing at home, or simply trying to unwind after a long day, you instinctively reach for your device or switch on the tv. What starts as a quick check of emails or social media can easily turn into hours of endless scrolling, liking, and consuming content that leaves you feeling empty. You can also get hooked on the latest series that has just been released and watch multiple episodes in one day.
While technology offers many benefits, constantly filling your free time with distractions has a profound downside, especially for women in the perimenopausal stage of life. This constant stimulation can keep you from accessing a deeper connection with your inner self, blocking the path to self-reflection, personal growth, and ultimately, rediscovering your passion and purpose.
It’s easy to understand why you’re drawn to your devices in moments of downtime. The constant stream of updates, news, and entertainment gives you an illusion of connection, keeping you occupied and avoiding uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. The convenience of having the world at your fingertips makes it seem harmless. But over time, this habit can become an automatic response to any form of boredom or unease.
The problem is that, instead of allowing yourself to sit with your thoughts or experience moments of silence, you fill the void with noise. This creates a barrier between you and your intuition, the quiet inner voice that guides your true desires and purpose. If you are living in the masculine energy of 'doing' most of the time and ignore the feminine energy of just 'being', then you can start to feel very disconnected.
For women navigating perimenopause, this habit of distraction can be especially damaging. Perimenopause is a time of profound physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. It often calls for deeper reflection, as you evaluate your life, goals, and future direction. However, mindless scrolling and filling every free moment with distraction prevents the necessary space for this self-discovery to occur.
Instead of tuning into your body, reflecting on life choices, and considering what truly brings fulfillment, many women remain disconnected from their inner selves. This disconnection can exacerbate feelings of confusion, anxiety, and even depression during an already challenging time.
Perimenopause offers a unique window for self-reflection, a chance to reconnect with your authentic self and explore a deeper purpose. If that time is filled with distractions, that opportunity can be lost.
When you’re constantly stimulated by technology, you can lose the ability to engage in mindful practices that promote clarity and self-awareness. The digital world operates on instant gratification, creating a cycle of short-term satisfaction without long-term fulfillment. Over time, this keeps you in a loop of superficial engagement with life.
For women in perimenopause, the disconnection from intuition can lead to:
Increased Anxiety: The more you scroll, the more overwhelmed you can feel by information overload, which adds to the emotional ups and downs already experienced during perimenopause.
Stifled Creativity: Constant distraction leaves little room for creative expression, which is a key outlet for many women to reconnect with their passions.
Emotional Numbing: Instead of confronting difficult emotions that naturally arise during perimenopause, you use technology as a way to avoid or numb those feelings, delaying emotional healing.
What perimenopausal women need most during this phase is time for stillness and reflection. Without moments of intentional pause, the body and mind remain overstimulated, leaving little room for genuine connection to your intuition.
By consciously choosing to create space for stillness, reflection, and creative expression, you allow yourself the opportunity to tap into your intuition and uncover what truly matters. These small but powerful changes can help you to move through perimenopause with clarity, empowerment, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Julie x
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