#usingyourvoice

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There is power in your voice. What are you standing for? #speakupspeakout #standingtall #tacklinginequalities #usingyourvoice #blackspeaker #reimagining #expressingemotions #sharingthepassion #curiosityismycompass #collectiveconsciousness #mindfulleadership https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck2fOJ5DmiR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s your voice

“Stop minimizing their disrespect. It’s costing you peace.” – Unknown

This quote is spot on. Yes, we’re all born with a voice. If you don’t use your voice, someone will use your voice for you and can take advantage. If you are in touch with someone who is disrespectful, it is also important to speak out.

As a child I had no voice, and although I didn’t generally say a lot, if I was blamed for something that wasn’t my fault, I would often go back in and have my say.

Where like me you have found your voice, not everyone will appreciate you have found it; instead they may feel threatened, particularly if they haven’t found theirs. But if you have found your voice that’s not something you should concern yourself with, but it is something others need to resolve for themselves.

Instead, they may choose to distance themselves because they may not like the fact you have found your voice. If they’re not keen, you can always wish them well and move on with your life. Everyone has a right to find their voice.

From my own experiences, finding your voice not only gives you clarity on a life lived, but finding your voice is your truth, and it brings about the peace and the freedom to choose how you live your life. In a world where others are mostly vying to be the same so they fit in, it makes you unique.

If you would like to check out my books to see how they can help you with your healing, both books are available to purchase, just follow the links… https://linktr.ee/Ilana_Estelle

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I may appear quiet natured but underneath all of that I am pretty expressive. Growing up and going into young adulthood I was more concerned with what others thought because of what I saw and was taught directly and indirectly. I used my writing as a tool, it was much easier to express myself that way. People who took the time to actually get to know me knew that I had a lot to say and more depth. I realized silencing myself was doing more harm than good. When you don’t express yourself, that leaves room for anger to come out in unpleasant ways to say the least. When I question my path and if I should not present myself a certain way out of concern of what others think, I get reminders to speak as authentically as I can and be unapologetic about it. If you have been following my post on Instagram, I’ve been doing posts about the archetypes and this reminds me of the prostitute archetype. Do not sell yourself for the approval of others or to not step on people toes. People are going to say and feel regardless. #usingyourvoice #speakup #authenticity #beyourself #loveunapologetically https://www.instagram.com/p/CFChAw9pZ9d/?igshid=bzyf7pu38a10