“On the life-changing power of legitimacy.” by Rachel Clifton Published April 7, 2023By ii LibrarianTagged cultural trends, literature, self-growth 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 desires2. 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 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 Photo by Ameer Basheer on Unsplash