What is Self Honoring & Why Don't We Do It?

What is self-honoring? And why don’t we do it all the time?

This was the theme of Friday’s Breathe & Feel session—but more than a talk, it was an energetic journey. We stripped away the old programming of sacrifice, shutdown, and the fear layers tied to giving ourselves away & replaced it with our pure energy.

Here’s why self-honoring is so rare in this world:

1️⃣ Conditioning. Most of us were raised to go along with family, society, survival. It’s automatic—until it isn’t.

2️⃣ Fear of disruption. When you break patterns, others get uncomfortable. They might not even know why—but your shift shakes the shared energy.

3️⃣ Guilt, shame, unworthiness. Old wounds, unresolved emotions, internal noise.

4️⃣ It’s new. Self-honoring is a whole new frequency. It takes time. One step at a time. Be patient.

5️⃣ Seeking externally. You can’t find self-honor in someone else’s gaze. Look inward.

6️⃣ Projection. You’re too busy trying to fix others because it’s easier than facing yourself.

7️⃣ It takes work. Let’s be real: it’s simple, but not easy. You’ll walk through fear. You’ll feel discomfort. And you’ll come out more whole.

8️⃣ Self-doubt. When you don’t trust yourself, you don’t trust Life. But you are Life, embodied.

9️⃣ Fear of being alone. Deep down, many are afraid that if they truly honor themselves, they’ll be rejected or abandoned. That they’re unlovable if they don’t conform. So they betray themselves to stay “connected.”

🔟 Ego tantrums. Complaining is easier than change. But that’s not the path of self-honoring.

1️⃣1️⃣ How dare you. In a world built on struggle, joy is rebellion. Loving yourself fully is a radical act. Most won’t understand it—and that’s okay.

✨ Honor yourself anyway.

✨ Choose your truth anyway.

✨ Be the one who lives differently.

📸 Pic from my daily walk. One of my favorite things, to feel the wind on my skin & hear the birds sing.

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