YOU ARE RADIANT WITH STRENGTH AND BEAUTY
When you feel overwhelmed by who you are not, I hope you can remember who you are. I hope you are able to see that beyond all of the things you were told you couldn’t be, you are radiant with strength and beauty. And all along, Light has been shining through you, even in your most uncertain, shadowy seasons. Through everything, you have risen every day, and you have carried on, anyway...even when you were afraid. This is not a coincidence. This is a beautiful truth, wrapped in grace. All along, you have been strong. All along, you have been more capable than what you ever imagined.
You live in a world that is quick to remind you of what you need to improve: how you can be smarter, richer, prettier...how you can prevent aging, how you can acquire more things. Even when you give your all to look beyond these messages, it takes so much willpower to resist them, and it is far too easy to still feel overwhelmed.
But more than you worry about what you need to improve about yourself, may you turn your attention to what you can ignite within yourself: the fire that has always been in you, to do things that speak to you, no matter how unpopular or seemingly ordinary they may be.
You do not have to go out of town on a retreat to be reminded of what matters (this can be very fulfilling, but not required!). Right here, right now, you can start to remember who you are and cultivate gratitude for what you have.
First, look at your input. What entertainment are you consuming that makes you feel like you should have more? What relationships in your life are taking more out of you than they give? What time of day do you exhaust the most energy and what can you start to change? You might not be able to make every change right away, but give yourself permission this week to go on the journey of remembering who you are and what you are worthy of.
Your input affects your output. The things you take in affect the things you are putting out. You have the opportunity every day to become more and more mindful about what is coming into frame. Make every effort to identify the things that make you forget that you are valuable right here, as you are. Make note of the things that make you feel like you need to acquire more in order to have a fulfilling life. Your life can be fulfilling, right here, where you are, and it is worth it to do what it takes on a daily basis by being reminded of what is true about your journey, and who you are.
Word of the day: Capable (adj): able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent (Oxford Languages)
Journal: Look at your input today. How can you adjust to bring in more space to remember the things you like?
Affirmation: I will remember what is true about my journey.
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Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols
