POWER

Why do some shy away from their own power?

This is a question I've been asking myself and battling with for many many years.  I've always felt a light within but I've given its brilliance away to others to blend in, to be accepted, to be loved.  It wasn't until recently that I learned that I have to accept myself, I have to love myself and I have to blend and balance my heart and soul intention with my body and mind.

Now that I'm practicing that, I feel power; I feel light, I feel universal.  But most of all I feel love and acceptance.

When people think of power, it seems like most people view it with negative connotations.  But its far from that.  Power is love, vulnerability, acceptance, presence, and awakening as to what truly lies within.

Has the process been easy, absolutely not, but its critical for my survival because my power was so spread so thin that I had little for myself.  It was spread thin by trying to be something for others, or trying to help others rather than helping myself first.  It was spread thin because while being confident, I didn't feel worthy or all the things I wanted in life, and that my friends, created the biggest drain.

We recognize our power by starting to appreciate self and be grateful for self.  Me, you, the people you see on the street in everyday life are special and unique, and amazing.  The most important one, is the one you see in the mirror everyday.  And if that person in the mirror isn't important to you, then everything you see, say, and do is tainted.

What helped me is to embrace the feelings you feel, positive and negative; honor the differences you have from others, and of all things be kind to yourself and watch how you speak to yourself.

Everything you could ever want can be yours because if you can dream it and think it, you have to power and ability to achieve it like no one else can.

So stand up, give you self a hand, and a hug, then place your hands on your heart and say "I love myself through all things, and I have the power to be my best and make a positive contribution to the collective."

Thanks for reading and take time to remember who you are and your power within.

Namaste