"On the life-changing power of legitimacy." by Rachel Clifton

Originally posted by Rachel Clifton on her Substack, Adventures of a Spiritual Warrior.

on the life-changing power of legitimacy:
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) March 13, 2023

in my experience:

✔️ when you say no with legitimacy, you feel no guilt

✔️ when you feel legitimate in your power, you feel no negative emotions around it

legitimacy purifies, cleanses & transforms @ the same fucking time
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) March 13, 2023

legitimacy is magic:

✔️ you're allowed to take up space

✔️ you're allowed to ask for what you want

✔️ you're allowed to prioritise your own needs (+ desires!) first

your full-body yes is a VIRTUE because it makes you congruent & trustworthy
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) March 13, 2023

your full-body yes creates

✔️ space
✔️ safety
✔️ permission

for other people to step into & HONOUR their own
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) March 13, 2023

legitimacy is the fundamental pillar of UNSHAMING YOURSELF:

when you can’t get it wrong,
you are always right

which also means that love, wisdom & joy are always available to you 💕
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) March 13, 2023

some ideas that I’ve been falling in love with lately:

1. we don’t choose our desires
2. desire itself is sacred
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) October 17, 2022

instruction:

strip away the labels, judgements, self-consciousness and shame, and watch what unfolds.
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) October 17, 2022

if you don’t know what you want, ask yourself what you desire.

if you don't know what you desire, ask yourself what you haven't let yourself want.
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) October 17, 2022

what haven't you let yourself want?
— RACHEL CLIFTON (being sexy is being powerful) ⚡️ (@rachelclif) October 17, 2022

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