![]() I've been learning quite a bit about the process of being a good advocate for oneself. It's a process, which is tied into feelings of self worth, security, as well as taking action. I've found we often do not advocate for ourselves because of a lack of our belief in one of the above aforementioned areas. Often, advocacy is needed at times when the outcome is of utmost importance to our ability to survive and thrive. Being an advocate for yourself may go against the grain of societal politeness. Being an advocate for yourself often means speaking up to someone who may hold some sort of power over you, say for example, your doctor or your boss. It can be nerve wracking to speak up to one of these people in a position of power, as they appear to hold so much of your fate in their hands. The trick to advocating for yourself comes from the depths of understanding your own self worth. I like to think of it as a poker game. If you were to determine the hand of cards you have, would you put mostly Aces in your hand?, or would you settle for a big ole bunch of 2's?! It's true that we are handed certain cards at times in our lives, but you always have the chance to trade in, trade up or trade away. What you do with your cards and how you play them is directly related to your own feelings of self worth and advocacy. You first have to believe that you are worth it before you can make your move. Go forth and shine y'all. I know you all are more than worth it :-) ~ Rooted L
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Liz Myers, MA, RYT200Spiritual Life Coach, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Click on each month for a full listing of wellness articles
July 2018
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