The 3 things I do daily to maintain my voice

Before I found my voice, I had no idea I was setting myself up for misalignment from myself.

Every time I would allow myself to be silent, I had to ignore something in me, something that was true to me. That truth always boiled down to needing to be seen, heard, and acknowledged, not just by others but by me too.

I worked hard to find and use my voice. And I adore that when I stand with my voice, I raise my vibration … in other words … I feel good!

But using our voices is never a one-and-done kind of thing. In its deepest form, finding our voice is creating a relationship with ourselves and allowing the healing of parts of us that, likely from childhood, have consistently told us to hush.

Often that healing happens when we say what we need to say, when we need to say it. That rush of adrenaline feels amazing since we are aligning with ourselves and getting our own needs met. But then there is keeping up the strength and resolve of that voice so we can continue to express ourselves.

So I am sharing 3 things I do every day to maintain my voice.

1. I allow myself time in silence. The human sauce is a very busy, sticky place at times. Sitting quietly with just me is when I remember that I am more than just a wife, mom, grandma, sister, friend, or coach. The silence is my time to reflect on my wholeness as a human with a soul, a soul that knows all of what I need to honour to keep myself in perfect alignment, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
2. I practice 24/7 self-awareness. I reflect on what’s happening around me and consider how it can teach me, help me, and guide me to be my best self. It’s never about someone else, as the sauce may try to say, it’s always about our opportunities for growth and more self-aligned goodness, even in the most difficult circumstances. Self-awareness is our guide to learning more about ourselves, including where our voices are needed.
3. I actively make conscious choices. Conscious choices are the action part of self-awareness. What I know and understand about myself becomes the “line in the sand”. I allow myself the time and space to determine what my needs are in any given situation, with myself or in relationships with others, and I make my decisions based on what I know to be true for me.

And here’s a bonus thing I do to maintain my voice…

I say what I need and want to say that reflects my uniqueness and individuality. I don’t hide from what the sauce might expect or what might be considered “appropriate” or “polite”. This is me, and this is my voice.