Naked Empowerment

If you let your fears fall to the side, you will be left naked and vulnerable. The next step is to decide what you will pull to you. Sometimes that pulling towards you can be vulnerable, too: can I handle the energy of this new thing that will empower me and make me more authentic?

I encourage you to read this quote out loud with fiery joy each day... until you believe it in your heart.

"Everyday Grace" by Marianne Williamson

My deepest fear is not that I am inadequate.
My deepest fear is that I am powerful beyond measure.
It is my light, not my darkness that most frightens me.
I ask myself, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who am I not to be? I am a child of God.
My playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing
enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel
insecure around me. I am meant to shine, as children do.
I was born to make manifest the glory of God that is within me.
It's not just in me; it's in everyone. And as I let my own
light shine, I unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As I am liberated from my own fear, my presence automatically liberates others.

Note: Capitalized recipes are my own.

Day 111

• cup of Reishi Brew (reishi, horsetail, Pau d'Arco, carob pod pieces, vanilla bean)
• big bowl of kale and spinach salad (red kale, spinach, carrots, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, garlic, olive oil, nutritional yeast, balsamic vinegar, sea salt)
• cup of jasmine green tea with honey
• 16 oz. Katalyst schizandraberry kombucha
• banana with peanut butter
• handful of sunflower seeds, handful of Spicy Seeds
• Green Smoothie (beet greens, spring water, frozen banana, frozen blueberries, cacao nibs, maca, lucuma, sea salt)
• dinner out at a friend's: outstanding egg and veggie frittata (with pickles!); cabbage soup (with lovely chickpea miso!); spring water; weird and wonderful reishi brew (I think it had reishi, chaga, coconut, and vanilla in it); homemade chocolate candy attempt (made with nasty-ass cacao paste!)
  
  

Today's Observations
Written in the morning: I've decided I need to start working towards drinking more spring water (straight and not just in teas) and incorporating more fermented foods/drinks. Written at night: Well, good intention! I did just that today! : ) Outrageous dinner at our friend's tonight. I really loved the frittata. I could tell it was made with such love and I so appreciated that. : ) xoxo