Be Strong

Recently, my friend had an experience around the goddess Sekhmet in EgyptSekhmet is the lion-headed goddess, and she does not playShe represents “being strong” but that can be kindof elusiveSo, I looked her up and I loved what I learnedBeing strong means seeing yourself in the most favorable light imaginableIsn’t that a remarkable definition?It makes perfect senseStrength comes from inner fortificationHow better to fortify ourselvesThan by seeing ourselves in the most favorable light imaginableIt’s nourishingYou’re seeing yourself in lightAnd that is our strength (which I’ve always associated with grit)?What an upgrade from my old, judgy thoughts about my strength and weaknessIt’s thereIn the lightThat we see ourselves inWith compassion and accountabilityStanding our ground on the earthAnd moving through itIn the light.What kindness, what powerWhat an act of self-tenderness and bold empowerment simultaneouslyI love this new (to me) definition of Being StrongIt’s an invitation to actionHeck, i feel like the words themselves carry a transmissionWhen we see ourselves in the most favorable lightWe can see more and more the world that way, tooNot judging where we are and where the improvements need to comeBut knowing life is always in progressIt’s becomingExactly how it can through the matter it has to moveAlways towards greater love, freedom, and connectionSeeing life in the most favorable lightIs availableIt’s just a different orientationRather than trying to sort life coming at meFigure out what’s right and wrong and if I’m preparedI’m going to hold myself to seeing myself in the most favorable lightThere’s a confidence in resource there that doesn’t have to strategizeIt can meet what comesNot from a defensive ‘trying to prove myself’ (even to myself) postureBut sovereignty in relation to all that isMay we all be strong.The light is beautiful. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fallingtenderly.substack.com