Stepping Into the Light Without Fear
There comes a moment when you stop seeking your light and realize it’s been within you all along, waiting for permission to shine.
I’ve Unlocked. The Limits Are Removed. I’m Going BIG.
This past weekend at the Holistic Health Fair, it changed me. Or maybe, I had already changed, and this was the moment I truly felt it.
No matter how far I’ve come, what I’ve created, or what I’ve done, I’ve always second-guessed myself. I never fully felt safe being 100% me. There have always been layers of fear: fear of being seen, heard, misunderstood, or even burned at the stake for being who I am.
For so long, I’ve lost energy over-explaining myself or shrinking to make others comfortable. The truth is, my light is bright. And when you’ve spent a lifetime adapting, surviving, and keeping yourself small, it can feel uncomfortable to finally stand fully in that light.
Most of you have been with me for a long time. You’ve witnessed, read, or heard parts of my journey, how I once lived in survival mode, people-pleasing to the extreme, weakened by the judgments of others, and triggered by the echoes of trauma. I ignored and minimized my own needs to keep the peace, to fit neatly inside the smallest box possible, just so others could feel comfortable around me.
Ten years ago, I was propelled into my awakening and self-healing journey. It cracked me open and invited me to love myself completely. I began prioritizing my needs, setting boundaries, forgiving, and learning to transmute my pain into beauty. I’ve done this work, and I’ve taught it, because healing is meant to ripple outward.
This past year has been about rooting deeply into myself. About anchoring into my confidence and releasing every self-imposed, societal, generational, gender, and karmic limits that kept me from expanding. I’ve been learning to trust my light, to trust that I am safe being seen.
And this past weekend… I exploded as me. Fully. Freely. Without fear.
I’ve never felt better in my life. It’s as if a massive weight lifted from my soul, revealing all the places I used to hold myself back. I can see now how much I dimmed my own light, how small I made my dreams just to keep them safe. But not anymore.
Today, I step forward as the new evolution of me, the one who is done playing small. The one who finally knows her power.
My beautiful soul family, we have work to do. We have so much light to spread. Together, we’re here to awaken and unlock others so that they, too, can remember who they are.
For too long, I limited my goals and dreams. When I let myself imagine something big, I’d stop short before defining it. I’d think, who am I to dream that big? or I’ll do that when I’m more ready. I thought I needed to perfect myself, to become a recognized expert before I could be fully received.
But this year has taught me something profound… I don’t need to become anything more. I just need to show up as me. Authentically. Boldly. Brightly.
Because when I shine my light, it connects with the light in others. And that’s what we’re meant to do.
Journal Prompts to Unlock Your Light
Take a few deep breaths and tune into your inner light. Let these prompts guide you inward:
Where in your life are you still dimming your light to make others comfortable?
What would it look like to let your authentic self shine without fear or hesitation?
In what ways have you already begun to expand or evolve and how can you honor that growth?
Where do you feel you’re being guided to step forward more boldly?
How can you nurture the parts of yourself that are ready to be seen, heard, and celebrated?
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With so much love,
Sheree
Founder, Awakened Healing
Certified Spiritual Healer | Inspirational Speaker
Be kind to yourself 💜