I have been in Jaclyn Shaw’s latest mastermind “Employed by God” for exactly one week (if you don’t know her, look her up. She walks in full integrity of who she is and what she teaches. She and her work are pure Magic). Within that week, the invitation came to step fully into my own personal power. It was dynamic, instant and incredible. The activation within was deep. It created immediate shift.
I see a lot of people out there using taglines like “activate your voice” “claim your power”, and my personal favourite (because it is mine - lol), “Live your Truth”. Now, it is very very very easy to say or write these things. But, if you can’t walk the talk, discuss what this has meant or break down what it may actually mean or look like, then you are just regurgitating words. These are not a reflection of lived wisdom, nor will they land or activate in the same way, because they are not anchored within Truth.
For this reason, and because my own journey has been full of both incredible teachers like Jac who live their wisdom; and teachers who say words that have meant very little to my lived experience, I wanted to share with you what this shift has looked like in my life this week. So I will share here the pieces of clarity that dropped in, the power move I took to step more fully into my power, and the outcome I experienced.
Re-alignment between words and actions. I was stating to myself inside and out loud that I was stepping fully into my own soul-led, intuitive-led business and work. Then, in the evenings for fun, and to try and stop the social media scroll, I was looking for jobs online. Just in case.
Power Move: I stopped. In the moment. I deleted all notifications from job sites and all accounts. No need to look. It’s not my path.
Outcome: I have spent the past week reading and absorbing content, with discernment, that offers me something (inspiration or rest). My creative flow has been much clearer and more effortless. Hallelujah!
Reclamation of my energy. I was spending time and energy with no clear intention, scrolling on social media despite knowing how harmful this was to me and my soul-led work last time I tried this path (more on that later).
Power move: I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts from my phone. Despite “needing these” for my other business. I stopped looking. Then.
Outcome: I have been able to attune much more clearly and truthfully with my body and what I need in the moment. I have rested more in the evenings and my energy for my life and work is often more balanced and consistent.
Hearing and following the nudges. I knew deep within that I needed to pull back from the business I run with my husband (more about this later too) to create space for my own creative flow, work and business.
Power move: I stopped paying myself from the business. That day. Despite the fact that we logically “don’t have enough money coming in”. I did this knowing that the logic is a lie, abundance is not linear or limited and in full trust that this is my path. That me being in my power, following my intuition and deep knowing is what will allow money (and all the other good things) to flow in.
Outcome: The next day $1800 flew into my bank account unexpectedly. The day after $197.20 flew in. Enough to last me 6 weeks. In flow and trust and ease. Thank you universe. Thank you God.
Using my voice. Most of the shifts above were internal; about me making ‘small’ decisions daily about where I place my energy and time and focus. Easy peasy (relatively speaking). But, I also became aware of instances where I was not being the most Truthful about who I am, my experience, and my needs. This is a toughie, because remediating this is associated with more fear and uncertainty (I’m not going to pretend this journey is all roses!). But, I know it to be absolutely necessary if I am to walk my own talk and act from the deepest impulse of Love.
Power move: I am writing this more truthfully. From a truer impulse, and in a truer way that I have written before. I have just used the word God in a sentence. This is interesting. Let’s see what happens.
I just had a major confrontation with my mum, the person in this life who has loved me the most. And who I love more than words. It was yelly and messy and angry and teary. It was also loving. The delivery was not me in my finest hour; not fully in Love. I will do better next time. But, us both having the courage to speak Truthfully was powerful. And it will allow us the opportunity to evolve, which we will. This has always been our path, thanks Mum, her immense lived wisdom and what she has taught me. Damn sometimes it is hard. But it is Love in action.
Outcome: I don’t know yet. But, I know it will be more Love. Because that is the inevitable outcome of more Truth. The evidence is coming. Watch this space.
For me, as you will see, the journey this week has essentially been about:
Remembering how much power I have.
Noticing where I am out of alignment within myself (intentions/knowings/actions/behaviour) and that I am fragmenting my energy.
Choosing differently. In the moment. Moving towards alignment and energetic wholeness. In the choice, stepping more into my power.
Anchoring in the new way using my words and voice to project it out loud into the world.
Thank you for witnessing me anchor something new in here.
I would love to hear if this resonates for you, as you step more fully into your Truth; your immense power; in service of Love. I would also love to hear about the magic. The evidence that comes from your actions on this path.
With Much Love,
Lucy x
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