My husband and I have this great arrangement in our marriage. If I’m working at the hospital, he cooks supper, if I’m not, I cook. I had mentioned this at work one day and one of the ladies told me how lucky I was that he would do that. For a while, I thought she was right, I am pretty lucky, not every husband would cook for his family while his wife worked 12+ hour days. And then I thought… wait a second. Although I have a great husband who is loving a supportive, I’m not "lucky" that he cooks supper 3 times a week. It’s not about luck as much as it is the things we value. We have an understanding of each other’s time and energy… Don’t go all thinking that my husband is more evolved than any other man because truthfully he is not. He calls all my work woo-woo and has never once read a personal development book in his life. However, from day one in our relationship, I knew that my time, my energy, and my financial contribution...

It is safe to show your power

Let's say it together now... It is safe to show your power.

In America, we are far more blessed than those in countries facing oppression, but so often we are taught to be quiet. Don't make a fuss. Don't rock the boat. Keep the peace. Don't cause conflict, etc, etc, etc. Is there a time and place for this? Yes. Are there moments when it is very important to know how to be quiet and respectful? Yes. But it is not necessary to diminish your power to be respectful.

You are allowed to stand in your own truth.

You are allowed to be proud of who you are.

You are allowed to own your power.

You are allowed to show your strength.

You are allowed to let your light shine.

So often we shy away from our power for fear. Fear of judgment, fear of criticism, fear of conflict. When the day comes that we all decide to own our power, to be scared and do it anyway, the world will change. You do not have to keep the peace if it jeopardizes your own. You are most certainly...