Stop Being Afraid of Your Own Power: Embracing Your True Self
We often hold ourselves back. We feel a nudge to grow, to succeed, or to feel amazing, but then we slam on the brakes. Why do we do this? Usually, it is because we are afraid of our own power. We have been taught to move carefully, to not be “too much,” and to stay small.
But spiritual growth requires you to become who you really are. You have to do this at your own pace and at your own comfort level, but the goal is to become more like the Creator. You have to stop being afraid of embracing your power.
The Trap of False Humility
One of the biggest obstacles to embracing your power is a story we tell ourselves called “false humility.” This is the belief that if you are powerful, someone else must be weak. It’s the idea that if you are happy, you must be stealing that happiness from someone else.
We think of life like a pie. We worry that there is only so much water on the planet, only so much money in the bank, and only so much happiness to go around. We think, “If I take a slice, there is less for you.”
These are man-made thoughts, not God-made thoughts.
How does the Creator see life? The Creator, or your Higher Self, sees this moment as one of infinite possibilities. In the eyes of the Universe, there is no lack. Everyone can be abundant, everyone can be happy, and everyone can be powerful all at the same time. If you want to become more like your Higher Self, you have to start seeing the world this way—through the eyes of abundance, not scarcity.
Your Built-In Guidance System
So, how do you know if you are seeing things correctly? You have a built-in tool for this: your feelings. The emotional body is not random; it is a precise guidance system.
When you feel bad, it is a signal. It is your Higher Self telling you that your current perspective is “off.” You are looking at the world through a lens of fear or lack, which is far away from the truth of creation.
When you feel good—truly, peacefully good—it is a sign that your perspective is aligned with the Creator. That amazing feeling is literally your Higher Self entering your being. It is the Universe saying, “Thank you for opening up to receive more of me.”
Think of it like a hose. When you feel bad, you are pinching the hose and stopping the flow. When you feel good, you are unkinking the hose and letting the energy flow freely.
You Are Worthy of Joy
Before you can fully step into your power, you have to check your beliefs about worthiness. Do you believe you are allowed to feel good?
Many of us have been taught that feeling good is selfish, egotistical, or even sinful. We are told we should suffer to be good people. But suffering is a contraction; it squeezes the flow of life. To expand, you must know that you are worthy of joy.
This isn’t about the fake happiness where you steal from others to feel better. That never lasts. True happiness is a holistic, overflowing goodness. It is feeling amazing about yourself no matter what is happening around you.
Summary
If you want to expand and see the truth of life, you have to let go of the human view rooted in lack. It might feel strange at first, but whatever is true will always feel good.
Pay attention to your emotions. If a thought feels bad, change your perspective to one that is beautiful, compassionate, and abundant. You will feel instantly better because you are returning to the truth. You are a good person, an abundant being, and you are allowed to be happy.
Quote:
“Whenever you feel bad, it is letting you know that you’re placing your vibration further away from the truth of creation. Whenever you feel good, it’s letting you know that the way you see life… is closer in alignment to the way that the creator sees itself.” — Bentinho
Spiritual Reference:
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 (NIV)
Actions You Can Take Today
- The “worthiness” audit: Sit quietly for a moment and ask yourself, “Do I believe I am allowed to be happy?” If you feel resistance or guilt, acknowledge that this is just a learned story, not the truth, and give yourself permission to let it go.
- Check your “lack” mentality: Whenever you feel envious or guilty about success, remind yourself that the Universe is not a pie with limited slices. Repeat the affirmation: “My success takes nothing from others; it only adds to the expansion of creation.”
- Monitor the “pinch”: Throughout the day, pay close attention to your chest and stomach. If you feel a tightness or a “pinch” (negative emotion), stop and ask, “What perspective am I holding right now that is not true?”
- Unkink the hose: When you catch yourself feeling bad, visualize a garden hose that is kinked, stopping the water. Consciously take a deep breath and visualize unkinking that hose to let your Higher Self flow through you again.
- Reframe the narrative: When a situation makes you feel powerless, actively search for a new perspective on the situation that feels even slightly better. Keep reaching for a thought that brings relief until you feel your energy shift.
- Practice feeling good without reason: Don’t wait for an external event to make you happy. Spend 5 minutes a day visualizing a scenario that brings you “holistic, overflowing goodness” just to practice the vibration of alignment.
Key Takeaways
- Abundance vs. Lack: The belief that there is only a limited amount of happiness or success in the world is a “man-made” thought. The Creator sees life as infinite, meaning your happiness does not steal from anyone else.
- The Trap of False Humility: Playing small or pretending to be less powerful than you are doesn’t help the world. It is often rooted in the fear that your success causes another person’s failure.
- Emotions are a Compass: Your feelings are a precise guidance system. Negative emotions indicate you are pinching off your connection to your Higher Self, while positive emotions indicate you are in alignment with the truth.
- Worthiness is Prerequisite: You cannot experience true joy if you subconsciously believe you are unworthy of it or that suffering is more “spiritual” than happiness.