See if you can turn toward the discomfort of the situation you're facing,
Acknowledging the need to call up some fierce protective energy,
Sitting up tall and rolling your shoulders back,
Calling in the clarity of mindfulness.
We need to turn toward and see clearly that we aren't okay with what's happening.
We also want to feel empowered by recognizing our humanity,
Knowing that as a human being I deserve to be safe,
Respected,
Treated fairly,
And that by standing up for myself,
I'm standing up for my fellow human beings.
Now drop into your heart,
The heart of kindness,
The heart of courage,
Feeling this fierce energy flowing through you,
Making a commitment to standing up for yourself.
You need to stand up for yourself,
To be self-compassionate in whatever way feels safe and right,
But you have the right to protect yourself.
So going forward with this fierce energy that will support you in whatever needs to come next.
