The High Cost Of Your Silence

Wow, the title of this one really says it all. Mother’s teaching today evokes powerful feelings inside of myself, and I’m guessing some of you. There is healthy silence, meditation, contemplation, pausing before taking action, and active listening. But then there is the unhealthy and sometimes deeply wounding silence that can feed our shadow so much it can cause us and others harm. I record these videos well in advance of their release date and I find it so validating that Mother had it lined up this way given the recent explosion of women and men speaking out, after remaining silent, about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault using the words #me too.

When I first stepped onto this conscious spiritual path, I was struggling with a food addiction that was destroying my life. I was told by many who had walked the path of recovery before me that I was only as sick as my secrets. This didn’t mean I had to shout all my personal fears and shadow to the world at large, but I did have to create a circle of support in which I felt safe and not judged by the people and entities in it. 

Learning to express myself honestly with the people in my life is an ongoing progression for me. Fear of loss, anger from others, abuse, retaliation, or hurting the ones I love, keeps the gag in my mouth and my throat chakra closed off. Suffering in silence is a very real state of being that many of us live with day in and day out. What happens for me when I keep the gag in place is the feeling that my soul is being crushed. With Mother’s constant love and grace, I have come a long way with my unhealthy silence. But it still catches me by surprise sometimes, especially when I convince myself speaking up will hurt someone I love. But of course, what happens every time is that I hurt myself and I end up hurting them. This video is dear to me because I feel, for me, it is a huge piece in my self-empowerment. It is the end of shame and the powerful hold it sometimes still has on me.

When I feel empowered, I’m good to go. I don’t need to control or manipulate others to get what I want or need. I don’t have to pretend I know what’s best for them because I don’t. Only they know what’s best for them or what they should do in any given situation. What I do have is energy and space to live my own life, take responsibility for myself, and serve others because it feels awesome to serve. For me, the high cost of my silence is my self-worth and love of self and my life. It’s a joy stealer and intimacy wrecker. I’m actively learning to express myself rather than just thinking or talking about it. And that fills me with hope and adds a little to my empowerment every day.

If anyone of your friends is speaking out with #me too, please share this video with them if you feel it would be supportive and loving. Here’s the link to share and post.

Let me know in the comments section if this one hits home for you. As always thank you so much for watching, commenting, and sharing Mother’s videos.

I wish you the willingness and courage to express your beautiful self no matter what.

Love,

Danielle