Owning Our Power
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Owning Our Power
Sunday, June 2, 2013
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
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.
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
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.
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Thanks for sharing! It's is a good message for today. I'm having an issue with a relative who thinks I'm "not doing enough." This is a good reminder that it doesn't matter what other people think. When I heard she was saying that about me, I felt angry and started questioning myself. It's is a good reminder that I own my power and I can't let somebody else's opinion of me question myself.
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I love this reading, LMN. Owning my power is easier when I pause to think before I answer, rather than "react" to another's energy or behaviour.
"I'll think about that and let you know soon," is a good way to make time to think it through calmly.
I try not to say "yes" when I mean "no", I try not to say "no" when I mean "maybe" and I try not to get angry back at someone else's angry behaviour.
I'll be reading this again today, it's a reminder I needed to see.
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"I'll think about that and let you know soon," is a good way to make time to think it through calmly.
I try not to say "yes" when I mean "no", I try not to say "no" when I mean "maybe" and I try not to get angry back at someone else's angry behaviour.
I'll be reading this again today, it's a reminder I needed to see.
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