Standing in our power demands that we be vulnerable, listen to our own voice, and take risks outside the comfort of what we know.

Loving yourself means making choices that allow you to care for the important person that you are.

I grew up very insecure. From the time I was little I used to hide under my mother's dress.

If you are going to be courageous, an example for all those who are ready to step into their power, then you must be willing to show the world all of who you are. You must have the guts to throw off the chains of modesty and mediocrity in order to be the light that the world needs.

We've all had at least a fleeting experience of a deep connection with the Divine in a meditation, in a moment of realization, or at a time when we felt blessed by the universe because everything was going our way. When we look through divine eyes, there is no judgment, no need to be righteous or to make ourselves wrong.

Our pain can be our greatest teacher. It leads us to places we'd never go on our own.

We are all stronger than we can ever imagine being. Every choice matters starting with today. And today, I choose to live.