Living BOLD

Finished recording a CD conversation today with Louise for the Women Awakening Series called "Single Moms: Struggles and Strengths" The CD will be a complement to my workshop Discovering Authentic Self & Consciously Parenting next month.

I can hardly remember what we actually talked about while doing the CD other than in broad terms it was my experiences as a Single Mother. It will be a surprise for me to hear the first cut when the editing process begins.

What keeps coming to mind in how much of a difference we can make in peoples lives by simply being ourselves, and standing alone, speaking up and being heard.

I understand this can be a scary thing for some people. What will other people think? Who am I to talk about what is meaningful to me? Who am I to be able to do that and feel good about it?

Who are you not to?

I enjoy living BOLD and unapologetic... I enjoy engaging in life respectful to my authentic self and not harming others. I enjoy living my life in a way that I find meaningful. I enjoy speaking my truth. And I can't imagine living a life that I do not engage in this way.

For me, the notion of not being bold and unapologetic means I lose myself. It means I make myself small again, it means that years of culturally conditioned self (you can't do that, say that, you are worthless, you are stupid) wins again. It means I go back to sleep.

For me, the notion of not engaging in life respectfully to my authentic self means I rob myself of joy, passion and meaning.

For me, the notion of not speaking my truth means I keep others small. Now I'm not talking about going out and preaching or dictating to others how I think they should live; but standing alone speaking what is true for me, not only writing articles, but having them published with the intention of awakening others, means so much to me. For me, to remain silent is equivalent to "shutting up".

I am living BOLD... and will continue to do so. It is my intention to continue to grow myself and to wake up others (who are restlessly sleeping) to the notion of the unlimited potential. To keep this intention being BOLD will serve me well. I can become a beacon for those restless women to see and hear, I become an invitation for them if they chose to awaken and engage.

Life is good. Tomorrow is a new day.