How to Feel Powerful

“These places of possibility within ourselves are dark because they are ancient and hidden; they have survived and grown strong through that darkness. Within these deep places, each one of us holds an incredible reserve of creativity and power, of unexamined and unrecorded emotion and feeling. The woman’s place of power within each of us is neither white nor surface; it is dark, it is ancient, and it is deep.”

AUDRE LORDE

Inspired by Audre Lorde’s deeply resonant quote, I offer you a short message this week on how to feel powerful.

The more we explore the undergrowth of our own inner life and delve deep down and through the feelings and sensations buried there, the more powerful we feel. Invincible at times. Whilst also recognising the extent of our vulnerability.

Invincibility and vulnerability inextricably and beautifully braided together. This is not some superficial altered state but a deep in the bones knowing.

A knowing that can propel us towards systemic appraisal and recreation, where we are no longer compelled to stifle our strength. No small matter. 

I wish this for all women. What a world we could create together. In conjunction with men. For the next generation. Energy, creativity and power unleashed. Combined with the full extent of our, already cultivated, strategic mind. A winning formula!

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The time is now. 

With love and courage

Áine

PS Game Changers opens from 1st February. More details to come.