We Speak Your Name

I started this blog topic before Maya Angelou's passing.  She continues to bless us with her inspirational words and deeds.  Ms. Angelou was celebrated at "The Legends Ball".

Oprah had a celebration for amazing African American women several years ago called "The Legends Ball". What I remember from the footage was that for each person nominated, she acknowledged each woman and said, "We speak your name".  To me, this encapsulates what it means to be acknowledged as being worthy.

Words can uplift and words can hurt.  No one Is perfect and we are all judged, good or bad, not by our Iives in totality (until our death, perhaps) but as we are seen by our fellow man and how we are seen by the world.  We are the only ones that know the whole truth about ourselves:  our secrets, our past, our dreams for the future.  Are you judging yourself harshly?  In order to live our best lives, we need to be able to consider ourselves worthy, be able to know that we are worthy of existing and worthy of being forgiven for our past mistakes.

"Conni Halffield, I speak your name."  That is a treasure to me, knowing that I am able to be proud of myself in totality.  Loving yourself is the greatest gift of all.  The secret is to know that we are innately good enough, including our mistakes.  We don't have to broadcast our mistakes, just release our internal judgments, knowing we have done the best we can at the time of our actions.

In all circumstances, we are accountable for our actions.  We must make amends, if amends are warranted.  Then, be willing to forgive ourselves and ask for forgiveness from others, if appropriate.

"We speak your name", because you are magnificent!!  Thank you for being born.  We are proud of your accomplishments!!  Thank you for making the world a better place.

Have a wonderful day!

Xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  We speak your name.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.