Truth Seeker: Honesty = Freedom
My definition of freedom is "to not be held down or held back from being who my soul is calling me to be...being able to feel, explore, and allowing myself to be my complete self". My true self.
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We hear this phrase so often now. The phrase of "owning our truth" or "living out our truth", but do we understand the true meaning of what we are saying, and putting on our Instagram captions?
You see our freedom and our truth goes hand in hand. When we are one hundred percent honest with ourselves about every aspect of our lives, we begin to see who we truly are. What are our likes and dislikes? What makes us tick and what makes us smile. Our quirks and our moments of criticism. Our favorite spots to visit and our interesting hobbies. Our past no matter how dark. Our future no matter how bright. All of these little things uniquely make us...us. If we can own them and be honest with ourselves, we can begin to experience freedom. Removing of the binds of "how we should be" or "what we should be". Removal of the binds of "what we should like or dislike", or what fad we should be following. Do all of those "shoulds" line up with your uniquely you truths? Do they line up with your deepest morals and beliefs? If they don't, are you experiencing freedom or bondage of someone else's truths? When you are "living your truths" you are acting, loving, and accepting yourself freely.
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Take a moment to step into your favorite place. Your cozy couch, your back porch, your favorite coffee spot. If music helps you dig deeper, turn on your favorite playlist and play it softly in the background. Its just you, yourself, and this Truth Seeker.
If you could give yourself three adjectives to describe yourself, what would they be?
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If you named at least one negative adjective, can you find it within yourself to replace it with a word more uplifting?
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What is something you love to do, but you would be too afraid to share with someone?
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Do you feel understood by your tribe? If not, why do you think you are not understood?
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Even in our moments of self doubt, when we start to not recognize our true selves, mantras or affirmations can come to good use. For example, with my sweet daughter, I have taught her to repeat positive affirmations about herself. At first it started as something heartwarming and adorable for a two year old to do. But then she began saying these affirmations, without my help, as I tucked her into her bed, as she gave me goodnight kisses, as she was fearful of something, or in a moment where she was proud of herself. These are her two year old self truths:
I am strong. I am brave. I am smart.
I am a friend. I'm mama's girl. I'm daddy's girl.
I am Isabella.
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What positive affirmations or "truths" can you create for yourself in this moment? Lets create 4 together (mad-lib style), and try speaking these "truths" throughout your day. Owning and living them...unapologetically.
I am __(adjective)__.
I am __(adjective)__.
I am a __(noun)__.
I am __(your name)__.