We often discount or flat out dismiss our own wisdom, creativity, and ability to guide ourselves out of and through.
Creativity
The moments you are gifted are for your authentic expression. We tend to compare ourselves or try to respond to every criticism we hear. But, if you use that energy to create from our heart and soul….just imagine…
Happy 2024!
Wishing you good health and that all your dreams come true.
The Authentic Adventure
We set out on so many adventures, but the one of being our truth is lifelong.
Up And Out
You may not want to be noticed, but authenticity, courage, and truth often draw attention. And that’s a good thing.
Authenticity
We often take cues from others when they are actually judgments from others. We often listen to comfort instead lean into uncertainty. We forget ourselves when we only remember the past.
Courage and Grace
We feel the need to pep-talk ourselves into living our truth. And yet, our truth is like our breath. It’s right there. To connect with. To witness. To love. Be courageous in self-love and self-acceptance. Be graceful as you learn and expand.
Identity Theft
Your truth. Your authenticity. Your acceptance and courage to be exactly who you are will set you free!
The Unknown
It’s all an unknown until you experience it. What are you leaning into? What are you denying?
Showing Up For You
You are worthy to be there for yourself every step of the way.
You Are Enough
Go with your natural flow. Fill yourself up with love. Flood yourself with compassion.
It's Time
What we try to hide or run from, remains.
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In Love
Fear keeps you small. Comfort keeps you stagnant. Doubt keeps you stuck. Love lifts you up. Love moves you. Love nurtures. Love transcends.
Be You Now
At some point, you need to be you. Like, go all in on being you. Go after that dream. Make choices for you. Lean into your passions. Don’t just stand in your truth, but also stand for your truth. When the chorus of voices outside of you are loud, tune in to that sweet voice within yourself. There is no perfect time. There is only now. Be YOU now.
Love Light
What is truly causing you discomfort about your situation? What is holding you back from speaking up or acting? It’s not uncommon to feel not enough or to make unbalanced comparisons or to resent or to be jealous. That pattern of thought and feeling is low-frequency. It’s negative and you know it. You know it by how you feel as you go down that rabbit hole. However, in those moments, you can switch on the highest of frequencies - LOVE. You can bring light to how you are feeling. You can be compassionate with yourself and nurture your well-being. There are endless things you can do from looking in the mirror and telling yourself, “I love you.” to meditation to taking a walk to calling that friend who always makes you laugh to dancing in your space to diving into your work or a hobby. Shine your love light on your insecurities.
Freedom
To feel free is to release the self-imposed restraints of what others may think or say about your truth. Your truth is yours to accept and nurture. Hiding your truth in the dark drains energy which could be used for self-healing, self-forgiveness, self-love, and self-expression. Your truth is worthy of the light.
When Fear Knocks
What if you looked at your fears as opportunities? What if your opportunities are your fears in disguise?
Before you jump to the scariness associated with fears, try thinking about them differently. Imagine opportunity whispering to you through your fears. An opportunity is not without unknowns and yet, it feels different because there is a perceived benefit. A fear feels debilitating because the perceived experience is seen as discomfort, pain, or failure.
Pursuing an opportunity reveals more about it. Moving though fear reveals more about YOU.
all words: Michael Barata / image: Ricardo Retez