There are times in life when I’m clear my energy is shifting. Or, maybe there’s a block in my energy somewhere that isn’t allowing the shift to happen.

Having spent most of my adult life walking the road of self-examination and self-improvement, I know what to do when these times show up.

1) I maintain a practice of meditation and quiet time

2) I honor what is, in self conscious reflection and full awareness

3) I’m (learning to be) patient with timing

4) I live in the inquiry

My favorite part is “living in the inquiry”, and living in the question. I’m clear when I make a decision, make a judgment or insist on a perception, I collapse the potential for any future possibility into THIS decision, judgment or perception. I close the door on the Creator’s ability to dance with me. And, I love to dance!

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE IN THE INQUIRY? It’s being comfortable with what is. It’s training your self to be comfortable with not knowing. It’s embracing uncertainty and trusting your connection to Source. Living in the inquiry is limitless possibility. It’s living joyfully and from the heart. Living in the inquiry makes you feel alive. 

Are you living in the inquiry?

At the ripe and juicy age of 55, my answer is - “BE YOURSELF”. It’s hard trying to be who others want you to be. It’s tiring trying to please others and live up to their expectations, at least it is for me.

I’m here to share, YOU DON’T NEED TO PLEASE ANYONE. You are whole and complete EXACTLY the way you are. Thriving relationships, soul mate or otherwise, ALWAYS BEGIN WITH YOU. They begin with you PLEASING YOU.

Here are a few of The Rebel Belle’s recommendations from my Guide to Bold Self-Expression:

• Put yourself first.
• Love yourself unconditionally.
• Do your inner work.
• Trust your soul.
• Ask for what you want.
• Tell the truth about what you desire
• Lighten up and have fun!

Try these steps. I think you’ll like them…and yourself. When you do, you’ll find you attract and thrive in ANY relationship, FULLY in YOUR POWER and TRUE to YOUR HEART.
 

Yesterday, I shared a few of the thoughts that keep women STUCK, playing small and AFRAID to live from their inner voice and power.

On the upside, I hear from LOTS of bold women OUTRAGEOUSLY living their bellepower. These women are constantly CRANKING things up a notch and SQUEEZING the juice from their journey, FULL OUT and on their terms. Here were a few of THEIR comments:

I am open to endless possibilities for my life. (93% True)
I am open and honest about my issues, and willingly take them on. (88% True)
I love connecting with my girlfriends and bellefriends. (87% True)
I am aware of my inner voice and power. (84% True)
I am confident, strong willed and independent. (83% True)

Whoo hoo and a Rebel Belle Yell! I’m inspired.

Do you feel connected and aligned with your “BellePower”? Are you already on your path to FREEDOM and liberation, SQUEEZING every ounce of Juice and JOY from your journey?

Or, are you looking to CRANK it Up a Notch? Perhaps you feel that powerful voice SCREAMING to get out and need a li’l nudge to WAKE UP to your power and find your “ness”?

Wanna find out? Let’s go. I’m rootin’ for you and I’m here to guide the way. 

You know what? I haven’t always been able to say that… but today, it’s true. I LIKE BEING ME!

I even enjoy being a li’l selfish, putting myself first and occasionally TOOTIN’ my horn.

Is that ARROGANT? Some people think so.

It must be how come many women give a “False” response to the following “Are you Livin’ Your BellePower?” survey questions:

• I love myself completely and unconditionally (53% False)
• I celebrate my uniqueness and always put myself first. (65.3% False)
• I’m comfortable tootin’ my horn. (51.3% False)
• And… I am squeezing the juice and joy from my journey doing what I love to do. (48.7 % False)

Wow. WTF? How would YOU answer these questions? I’d love to know……

If you haven’t taken the survey…what are ya waitin’ for?

So, how did this phoenix rise from the ash to fly full out and on her terms? I contribute my flight to my commitment to personal growth and empowerment and three powerfully life-transforming discoveries:

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Over at 100 Bloggers, The Quote Month of October rocks on….

God help you if you are a phoenix and dare to rise up from the ash; a thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy as you are just flying past.
                                               - Ani DiFranco

I love this quote! It’s so me!

Recently I referenced this quote in my Rebel Belle Yell! monthly news article “Permission to be Me”.

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