Summary
EMPOWERED is a book that explores the key to freeing the spirit and experiencing authentic fulfillment. The intuitive nature of the heart holds more intelligence than the brain. Once we have access to the full power of the heart, the brain and body align with clear intention.
This book questions societal programming that teaches us that intuition, gut feelings, and emotions should be ignored. It questions the limiting beliefs that teach us to stay stuck in trauma bonds and cycles that feel oppressive. In these situations, fear becomes the emotion that controls us. Obligation and meeting expectations are a weight that robs us of a rich, fulfilling life. The misshapen walls around our heart constructed out of survival must come down. We must practice love.
Love is sunlight on the skin, open chambray blue skies, it is the sound of the ocean—soft, consistent, peaceful. Connecting with the source of love within, we experience true freedom.
Creative self-expression is the alchemy that transforms pain into beauty. It is this story of bravery that encourages others to discover their own unique empowered heart. By enriching ourselves through healing, we encourage others to thrive.
The following chapter excerpts, organized by the main structure of the book, relate to self-reflection, healing, learning, and growing. As we identify and take action, we can choose to integrate new habits. Over time we may feel uplifted by focusing on relationships or experiences that enrich us. These excerpts are intended to encourage alignment with your own true nature, embodied in each one of us uniquely.
The spiritual aspect of the self is an inner guide that leads us toward own own unique fulfillment. The tricky part is working through social conditioning, trauma, and current sense of identity. It is beyond these barriers that we reach our core beliefs. Once we clear away unnecessary noise and make intentional choices aligned with our core beliefs, we experience a life that feels more natural and uplifting. Excerpts from this book are intended for self-reflection and inspiration.