In the words of Madonna “Express yourself don’t Repress yourself”
“I'm not your bitch don't hang your sh*t on me...”
Words to live by the queen herself.
To anyone feeling like they’ve been a proverbial punching bag, a place holder for emotional dumping, replaceable or not valued at their place of work or in their relationship or being swallowed by life duties and titles like “mom”...judged by the deep, dark desires even… that ish ends today.
Time to make space for YOU.
We can’t control people or their behavior (no matter how much we try lol), BUT we can take responsibility and accountability for our own AND we can decide how much personal emotional real estate someone else's actions, words or behaviors occupy. (We can also give ourselves space to respond rather than react but that's a whole different post.)
When’s the last time you did something that LIT you up? Creatively, physically, mentally, spiritually...sexually? A full feeling of satiation, joy, pleasure or purpose? And most importantly for YOU...not your partner, your kids or your boss?
Expression is an opportunity to show up in the world in a way that your soul craves and sensuality catalyzes this; sight, taste, touch, smell, sound and spirit.
Low vibrational elements of shame, societal expectations, trauma and sometimes your own ego lead to repressing certain aspects of yourself; especially in sensuality and sexuality. But how liberating could life be, when you can show up fully expressed as YOU. No guessing, no copy-cat trending or judgement, second guessing or fear of “but what if they.”
An authentic life is an abundant life.
Now, some of us reading this are like “Yeah but...IDK who the F I am right now” and that’s ok. Some of us are already curiously exploring possibilities. Some of us are being met with hard blocks, tough times and trial and error or experiencing personal and financial hardships… it’s all good. We have to be ready to step fully into our power and gifts. ( Except some of us are just straight up ignoring spirit guides and becoming a real life version of those memes...you know who you are lol )
Wherever you are on your healing journey is valid; this message serves as a reminder that you hold the potential of all that you want in this world. What you need, you already embody within… you just gotta be brave enough to let it out.
You are worthy of living an authentic life. You do not need to “take” people's shit or shrink yourself to fit anywhere and you do not need to apologize for who you are, what you want, who or which way you like to get down or what you are currently working through. Whether you are going through periods of growth, un- learning, re-learning, healing through trauma or rewilding, it’s Human Nature to want to Express Yourself.
Surround yourself with people, spaces and experiences that support this journey. In the words of Madonna herself “You are your own work of art. F*ck anyone who tells you or treats you differently”.