08/20/2024
Wise words shared by the amazing woman I got to experience a freedom retreat with.
My heart is full.
The freedom to be yourself is a gift only you can give yourself. But once you do, no one can take it away.” – Doe Zantamata
Think about this for a minute… How free are you to be yourself, your true self? In everything you do and all your interactions with others, are you expressing yourself freely? If not, why?
It’s easy to blame others for your lack of freedom and I get it, societal norms can be a real bitch to break free from! But perhaps you hold yourself back more than anyone. Maybe it’s because you don’t believe you are enough or you don’t like who you are, so you believe others won’t like or accept you either. Maybe you are self-critical and fear the same harsh judgement from others. Or could it be that you just haven’t found the courage to share yourself. After all, it takes courage to be vulnerable and risk putting your true self out there. So instead, you put on a façade, dim your light and hold yourself back.
It's’s time to start being brave. To be courageous. To believe in yourself, own who you are, and trust that who you are is enough. It’s time to stop hiding and holding back. Instead it’s time to start sharing your gifts with the world. You don’t have to be a prisoner of fear or judgment. You just have to free yourself. Self-acceptance for where you are right now - is where it starts. From there, you can always grow.
