Owning Our Power

We don’t have to give others so much power and ourselves so little. We don’t have to give others so much credit and ourselves so little. In recovery from codependency, we learn there’s a big difference between humility and discounting ourselves.

When others act irresponsibly and attempt to blame their problems on us, we no longer feel guilty. We let them face their own consequences.

When others talk nonsense, we don’t question our own thinking.

When others try to manipulate or exploit us, we know it’s okay to feel anger and distrust and to say no to the plan.

When others tell us that we want something that we really don’t want, or someone tells us that we don’t want something that we really do want, we trust ourselves. When others tell us things we don’t believe, we know it’s okay to trust our instincts.

We can even change our mind later.

We don’t have to give up our personal power to anyone: strangers, friends, spouses, children, authority figures, or those over whom we’re in authority. People may have things to teach us. They may have more information than we have, and may appear more confident or forceful than we feel. But we are equals. Our magic is not in them. Our magic, our light, is in us. And it is as bright a light as theirs.

We are not second-class citizens. By owning our power, we don’t have to become aggressive or controlling. We don’t have to discount others. But we don’t discount ourselves either.

Today, I will own my power with people. I will let myself know what I know, feel what I feel, believe what I believe, and see what I see. I will be open to changing and learning from others and experience, but I will trust and validate myself too. I will stand in my own truth.

Quoted from the app Language of Letting Go, by Melody Beattie (one of my favorite personal and counseling resources!)

Relax and let loose. There is a big world out there just waiting for you to make your mark.

What if we just chose to give ourselves all the lavish love we desire? What if we were gentle with ourselves and practiced a little more more self care?

Our worlds may just become happier. Much happier. And we may be in alignment with our destiny.

Love yourself, dear one.

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What are your dreams? Dear one, keep dreaming big and don’t ever stop. It’s so easy to get stuck in the mud and weighed down by our problems. We can easily lose sight of the vision of our dreams.

We can choose to recommit to the vision of our dreams today. Our dreams can whisper indicators toward action in our lives.

Let your dreams lead you onto new paths of life, love, progress and discovery. Keep dreaming B I G!

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