I received some great advice a few years ago. In any area of your life that you’re not empowered there will be people who show up to overpower you.
I recently experienced just that, overpowered by others with a strong energy and confidence. It made me wonder what I was putting out in the world because of what I was encountering.
Subtle awareness that could have easily gone unnoticed. A situation where I wasn’t being heard and others were speaking over me. A different situation when I was on a call, my husband picked up the phone and started dialing over the line I was using. Hmm...a theme had developed for me to take notice.
The right affirmations came to me this week.
“I now take charge of my mind and my life.”
“I have the right to be here.”
My coaching call this week was focused on my inner energy. When I feel at my best it doesn’t feel like power as much as it feels like inner strength. Relaxed, calm, loving, inspired, a feeling of joy. Consciously tapping into this feeling before I do any task or interact with someone will help carry that inner energy with outward actions and results.
The next day, a friend shared this poem with me. I’m not sure who wrote this but it has the complete essence of what gracious strength is for me.
Women of Strength
A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape…
But a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape…
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future…
A woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes can also be God’s blessings and capitalizes on them…
A strong woman walks sure footedly…
But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls…
A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face…
But a woman of strength wears grace…
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey…
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong…
Peace,
Sheila
xo
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