Should I create a Substack because of the built-in community?
Should I keep it here?
Should I use an email provider like Beehiiv or Beacons?
Should I record this on my Podcast?
The one thing I always tout is to have your own space on the internet that YOU OWN, not rent. So here we are and thank you for reading!
For October, I want to share about this unintentional thing I’ve noticed women doing, even myself lately.
DIMMING OUR LIGHT.
Instead of letting our truest inner light shine and feel confident to let the world see it, we down play our light. I’ve found more women in Midlife doing this. Is it because we’ve been putting everyone first for many years that we forgot ourselves?
I noticed that I slipped back into this unintentional habit one morning driving to work. I have a 15 – 20 minute drive and during this time, I use it to tap back into my spiritual guides, a form of active meditation.
I like to talk aloud and share what’s rolling around in my brain. This talk meditation helps me get things out and connect to me and my guides. Meditation can be whatever form you want it to be.
You don’t necessarily have to sit, legs crossed, chant and have incense burning. You can be active while meditating. This has been the most effective for me. It’s more about connecting to your inner self and your higher power.
Okay, so I digressed a bit, let’s circle back to why we’re dimming our light.
Why is it that one small thing, like a negative comment or DM on social media, or a bad fight between a loved one or a not so favorable review from a boss or client tends to put our flame out?
At least you can be aware of this happening when it’s tied to a certain circumstance. But…
What about the slow dim? When you’re shining bright and over time it slowly fades out?
I find this happens when you’re living life on auto-pilot. You’re doing your day-to-day routines and responsibilities. Making sure all your lists are checked off. Making sure everyone is set for the day, the week. It’s like Groundhog’s Day. Rinse and repeat.
This is a silent killer to our spirit. It’s the biggest cause to dimming our light and shutting down our soul.
You have something special, something bright inside of you to share with the world. And if that feels too big then let’s reel it in. Maybe your circle is smaller. Maybe it’s with family and friends. Maybe it’s with your career or industry. Maybe it’s with community and organizations. Maybe it’s all the above.
Nonetheless, we as human beings, we all have our own positive, infectious light radiating from within. And when we are connected to this and letting it shine, this is when life feels effortless and incredible. You feel energized and confident. You move through your day differently.
People not just see this light beaming from you, they feel it. And this is how you touch other people’s lives whether you know it or not.
Granted, there are seasons of life. Some seasons you’re stepped into your light for all to see and some seasons of life, you might be hibernating. This is okay too. Just as long as you’re aware of it.
As we enter the Fall season, allow yourself a moment in your day to reconnect to your light and let it shine.
xx, Maria
