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Free to be you “Every woman [and man] that finally figured out her [or his] worth, has picked up her [their] suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.”~Shannon L. Alder

There comes a time in each of our lives when we must take a deep breath, hold our head high and free ourselves to BE ourselves.

There comes a time when we must recognize our value and instead of making ourselves small to accommodate others, we raise our head high and walk with dignity.

There comes a time when we must consider that our value is not, and will never be, determined by what someone thinks of us or how much money we make. Our value and worthiness is not, and will never be, determined by whether we are in a relationship and it will most certainly not be determined by someone who can’t “have” what we have to give.

Our value is determined by how we feel about ourselves. It is determined not by our outside circumstances but by how much we love and value ourselves. Dignity happens the moment we stop worrying about why someone does or doesn’t love us. It happens the moment we choose freedom and learn to love ourselves again.

“Dignity
/ˈdignitē/ noun

1. The moment you realize that the person you cared for has nothing intellectually or spiritually to offer you, but a headache.

2. The moment you realize God had greater plans for you that don’t involve crying at night or sad Pinterest quotes.

3. The moment you stop comparing yourself to others because it undermines your worth, education and your parent’s wisdom.

4. The moment you live your dreams, not because of what it will prove or get you, but because that is all you want to do. People’s opinions don’t matter.

5. The moment you realize that no one is your enemy, except yourself.

6. The moment you realize that you can have everything you want in life. However, it takes timing, the right heart, the right actions, the right passion and a willingness to risk it all. If it is not yours, it is because you really didn’t want it, need it or God prevented it.

7. The moment you realize the ghost of your ancestors stood between you and the person you loved. They really don’t want you mucking up the family line with someone who acts anything less than honorable.

8. The moment you realize that happiness was never about getting a person. They are only a helpmate towards achieving your life mission.

9. The moment you believe that love is not about losing or winning. It is just a few moments in time, followed by an eternity of situations to grow from.

10. The moment you realize that you were always the right person. Only ignorant people walk away from greatness.”~Shannon L. Alder

The moment we decide to pick up our suitcases of pride and step out of the ego mind is the moment we take a step towards freedom. Free yourself and BE yourself. Hold your head high as you take one step, then another, then another, with dignity, towards a new future. ~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Debra is a gifted Clairvoyant Reader, Energy Healer, Author, and Intuitive Business Consultant providing insight and guidance to clients around the world. In addition to her clairvoyant readings, business consulting and healing work Debra also offers one to one personal empowerment sessions and leads meditation workshops to help people heal and awaken to their own truth and spiritual gifts.

“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.”~Benjamin Spock

Trust yourself and what you see, know and feel is true because there is no one who knows what’s best for you better than YOU.

From a young age we are taught that our parents know what’s best for us and, for the most part, at a young age this is true. In addition to our parents we have teachers and mentors whose principal role is to teach us how, and sometimes even what, to think.

At some point, though, we must come to the realization that our parents, teachers and mentors were, and are, there to GUIDE us; not make decisions for us. It is up to us to trust that we really do know what’s best for ourselves.

Why don’t we trust ourselves?

Why don’t we trust ourselves? The answer is simple. FEAR. We made, and continue to make, mistakes. There’s that thing we did or said that went, or was perceived as, going horribly, horribly wrong and before we move forward and possibly make another mistake, we look to another for THEIR answer. Isn’t it amusing that we trust other people and seek out their opinion about what’s best for us more than we trust ourselves?!

It is far easier to take someone’s advice and not follow our hearts and intuition. After all, if we are wrong or make a mistake based on someone else’s advice there is someone to blame. When we fully trust in ourselves and our decisions we must then own up to them. We must take responsibility for our choices.

There is another piece of the puzzle that we sometimes miss. Did we REALLY make a mistake or did things not turn out the way we thought they would? What if the perceived “mistake” wasn’t a mistake at all? What if those mistakes were really things that turned out unexpectedly right but we just couldn’t see the purpose at the time? We still may not see the purpose but in time, we will come to see the mistake was not really a mistake after all.

“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”~Golda Meir

At some point it’s time to trust yourself. You really do know more than you think you do. This is not to say you shouldn’t seek another’s council to help GUIDE you. (The operative word being GUIDE.) There can be great benefits in that they offer you a different perspective. They might help you see a solution you haven’t yet discovered. They might even help you heal by (gently and compassionately) pointing out unfounded fears or insecurities; but in the end the choice is always yours and yours alone.

The more you trust your instincts, intuition and your knowing-ness the more certain you become. The more you trust what you see and feel the more certain you become. The more you trust your decisions, the more certain you become. Trusting yourself is about “becoming” and believing in yourself. It is about strength, courage, truth and certainty.

There are infinite “inner sparks of possibility” that when fanned burst into flames of inspiration. Learning to trust yourself means you take a risk. You open up to being vulnerable but you also find courage. Trust yourself and you take charge of your journey and your life.

Who knows? When you trust your own council you may choose to create a masterpiece. You may choose to go on a great adventure. You may also experience limitless happiness, love and transformation. Shine Your Light Debbie

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