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Beyond fear…

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond
measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be
brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’

Who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve
the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

(Marianne Williamson)

Mens Lounge

What is your Superpower?…

I recently returned from a mens intensive retreat which was life affirming and challenging in equal measure.

As part of the re integration back into my day to day life it got me thinking about the topic of owning my power and what does that actually mean?

I think as men we can cover up our truest essence with a need to perform, achieve, provide and also not show weakness.

This again I beleive and have also experienced can lead to burn out, physical distress, numbing out and at the worst end of the scale -suicide.

When we strip back our defenses and masks we are left with the core of who we really are and in that place can be the birthing of our superpower, our light in the world and our gift to ourselves and others.

Recently I asked a friend what his superpower was and he said kindness and compassion for others.

When he asked me I responded with authenticity and holding space for others.

This wasnt about proving myself but is about being myself.

Who I am is no longer defined by what I “do”but how I show up in the world.

My truth is my service to others, and is balanced with productivity and doing.

The gentleness of a lover and the steadfastness of a warrior. The woven energy of the two.

Im curious how you show up in your own life and what your superpower is?

With love.

Zad.

Thoughts for today

Thoughts for today…

I dare to be seen

I let go of needing to blend in to be loved

I am enough

When I feel myself slipping into my darkness, I let go of struggling

Self kindness is ok with me

I hand back any shame and guilt that is not mine to carry

Patience is divinely given

As I heal my past the future comes into focus

All is well…

Thoughts for today

Thoughts for today…

The Fire inside you.

Theres a fire inside you, A passionate fire that is always burning but often buried by responsibilities, the need to please others, or the belief that your own desires are selfish.

You might feel OK, but what if there is more?

Make a decision to reconnect to the fire deep within you.

Let it burn away the old and set your heart alight.

This is life….

Messages of Grace – Anna Grace Taylor.