Take Back Your Life!

I got the idea for this Giulietta the Muse business after I did a thirty day guest blog for Skirt! Magazine in March 2008. Back then, blogging was still pretty new and I was the only one blogging for the entire month at the request of the Assistant Editor. I’d never blogged before and felt apprehensive: What if I have nothing to say? But I took the leap of self faith anyway. Interestingly enough, the words that poured out of me all revolved around encouraging others (including myself) to Take Back Their Power.

I’m convinced the words came to me through divine intervention because I’d never really thought about power as something I could acquire, something I could take back, something I could stop giving away. I always thought it was something big, burly dudes had.

Boy, did I have that wrong!

Anyone can take their own power back if they start doing certain things. It’s important to be aware that you have power to begin with like Alice says above. You had power at birth and gradually gave it up in exchange for things like safety and pats on the back and adults calling you a good little boy or girl. I felt so powerful when I was a sassy little girl saying provocative things to adults. I felt unstoppable.

I’d like to share three of my favorites with you.

#1 Speak up

Most of us bite our tongues when someone hurts us or makes us angry or takes advantage of our good nature. Big mistake. Ask that person out for a cup of java or make a date to talk to them on the telephone. Speak your mind. The more you do this, the more powerful and less fearful you will feel. Soon, you will not dread these sorts of conversations.

#2 Take Responsibility For Your Life

Most of us live the default life. We follow the person in front of us who is following the person in front of them, who is following the person in front of them. And if you made your way up to the front that person would say, “I have no idea where I’m going …” Decide what kind of life you want to have and more toward that vision.

#3 Forgive Yourself

People hold grudges against themselves because they do not feel powerful. If you do #1 and #2 above, you are more likely to be able to forgive yourself for anything you’ve ever done to mess up your own life. I’ve sabotaged my life more times than I care to admit. Said some incredibly dumb things. But years later it all worked out. Maybe I wasn’t ready to do whatever I thought I was supposed to do. Forgive yourself! Let go of grudges, they are really HEAVY. Then you will feel light enough to fly to your land of power.

Thanks! Giulietta