Reclaiming FREEDOM and Strengthening SELF-TRUST

There are times in life where we are harmed, and, whether it is physical harm or emotional harm, we often burry the hurt so deeply that we fail to recognize what the CAUSE of it truly is. When we internalize these harmful situations we are actually ALLOWING them to manifest in our life and DEFINE us. These experiences, however, are NOT us; they are not WHO we are. They simply cannot represent us, nor will they ever come close, because we are MUCH MORE than the experiences that we endure.

The only way to heal and move BEYOND our fears, doubts and painful experiences, and the emotions that accompany them, is to FACE them head on. Nothing from the past has to define the future. When you come to this realization, can learn toaccept it and really BELIEVE in it, is when you can begin to move forward and reclaim your freedom.

Freedom, in this case, signifies moving beyond constraints, limiting beliefs and paralyzing ways of being, so that you can occupy and delight in EMPOWERED ways of being. When you transition into a life of freedom, you stand in the truth of who YOU are, and who you’ve come to be.

We live in a world where EVERYTHING is accelerated; there is excessive stimulation, continuous emotional overwhelm, an inability to cope, increasing competition among one another, and the constant pressure to be productive, and to do so successfully. It is NO WONDER that there exists a tendency to personalize our unique experiences and harbor our emotions within, rather than opening up, being vulnerable and standing CONFIDENTLY in them.

The GOAL is not to become what the WORLD wants you to be, but to become MORE of who you are and what you DREAM of becoming. It is only when you learn to TRUST in your purpose, LEAN IN to your authentic self, and LET GO of the past, that you can heal, grow, and impact the lives of those around you.

In order to live a life of FREEDOM, there are some helpful steps to take and tools to use.

01. RELEASE YOUR STORY - We all have a story and, oftentimes, this story takes us back to the same place. It is built from past experiences, emotions, thoughts and beliefs. When you allow your past to define who you are, you are living in a state of unrest and chaos. This story can make you feel less than you are, that you can’t achieve what you want to achieve, that you are unworthy, etc. It KEEPS you in the past and has you PROJECT into the future. When you shift into living in the NOW, you are called to be present, and it is in this presence where you can open yourself up to infinite possibilities.

02. FIND YOUR VOICE - Without your voice you physically become overwhelmed, your body contracts and you close yourself off, you feel immobilized, you withdraw your energy, and you disengage from expression. Finding your voice is not just about speaking. It is about AUTHENTICITY, honoring and trusting in yourself, and adopting a POSTURE in life where you can express and radiate who you came here to be.

03. REALIZE THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION - Your mental health DEPENDS on the way that you think; it is encoded IN your body and your body knows. Historical trauma can actually be SEEN throughout generations in the DNA. It has a language, so to speak, and that language is PHYSICAL. Get clear on your body’s language, do a body scan, tune in, and see where “stuff” shows up and manifests itself in your body. Once you learn to understand and interpret this language, you can transform and move beyond ANYTHING.

04. SURRENDER SECRETS - Secrets are TOXIC and they bring up feelings of SHAME and GUILT, both of which represent forms of DISHONORING ourselves. When we carry shame and guilt around, we move into a state of regret, and this regret blocks us from being who we are. Secrets block you; they lead to the blocking of communication, of trust, and of intuition, resulting in a closed off heart. Rid yourself of your secrets and rest in the truth that there is NOTHING you have ever done, or places you have ever been, that stops you from being powerful, expansive and amazing.

05. LEARN TO FORGIVE - When you learn to let go, you move into a state of forgiveness. Forgiveness is a powerful way of being that enables you to OPEN up and move AWAY from thinking or believing that you have to condone someone else’s behavior. It is rooted in releasing judgments, of yourself and of others. It is the ego that looks for truths to support these judgments, and, while it is in our nature to judge, we have to learn to DISMISS these perceptions and false ideas that we aren’t enough, loved or supported.

06. RECLAIM YOURSELF - There is nothing wrong with you or anything that has ever been wrong with you. We must free ourselves of the concept that anything or anybody can take away our power. The more that you say this and believe it, the more open and liberated you will become.

07. IMPLEMENT RADICAL SELF-CARE - There is a significant difference between CARING and being a CARE-TAKER. A lot of us have grown into, and been taught to take on, the role of care-taker; putting others and their needs first, and avoiding any “stirring of the pot.” When we do this, however, we are not standing in our power, modeling authenticity or expressing creativity. By neglecting your own self-care, you actually stop the FLOW of energy, becoming exhausted and depleted. Radical self-care is all about understanding that being the best version of you that you can be, and caring for yourself at an OPTIMAL level, you actually become MORE energized for what you are called to do, and can care for others in deeper, more valuable ways.

EVERY PART OF YOU is here to do wonder-filled things. Just because you have been treated unkindly in the past does not mean that you are unworthy of kindness. Just because someone has made you feel unloved does not mean that you don’t deserve love.

Keep in mind that, oftentimes, when someone says hurtful things to you or acts in a way that causes you harm, they are simply showing and reflecting the hurt that THEY are carrying within themselves. Their actions reflect who they are, not what you deserve. Know your worth and do not let someone else’s judgments or opinions dim the light in your heart. Stay open, believe in your purpose, and trust in who you are and who you are becoming.

Xx, Leah Kutsch P.S. Keeping IIN Touch