What is SELF-TRUST?
“Sharing my truth and how I feel is my greatest gift to others, even if it isn’t alway pretty & beautiful words. My intention is pure and my heart is in the right place. In time, good things will always come from me being true to myself and my fullest expression.” ~ Shawn Fontaine
Showing up authentically is the truest gift YOU can give yourself. Freedom and love organically flow as your heart and soul expand with infinite possibilities.
As children we’re told to be honest, but somewhere along the way the “honesty” can easily turn into people pleasing and seeking validation from others. Thus, being honest becomes convoluted.
I remember standing in front of the mirror, joyfully prancing in my dance costume as the photographer snapped away.
The world was mine!
Or, was it?
To say I am grateful for every experience AND every lesson in my life is an understatement. In every moment, I learned more and more about myself, my true self.
✔️I discovered my inner critic can be ruthless, AND I MUST speak to myself synonymously to how I speak and treat others!
✔️ The nauseas waves that overcome my system are “butterflies” reminding me slow down and breathe. I can calm the flutters!
✔️Being the MOST imperfectly perfect human IS essential! I consciously celebrate my flaws knowing I have the power to choose to change, expand, and do better!
As one that ALWAYS wanted to fit in, people please, and make everyone happy, I spent a lot of time feeling less than and questioning myself. Imagine a world where you trusted your every move! Imagine a world where your child trusted THEIR every move!
❤️Following my heart led me to take risks that others shut down!
*I ONLY HEAR YES I CAN!
💛Following my heart created infinite space to play, design, and bring to fruition some of the most coveted programs and experiences for children and families attending the Atlanta Public School System and NYCDOE!
*I ONLY SEE YES I CAN!
💜Following my heart has allowed me to coach, collaborate, and learn with children, families, and businesses world wide!
*I ONLY DO YES I CAN!
💚Following my heart reminds me to dance in the streets and live boldly!
*I ONLY FEEL YES I CAN!
💞Most critically, following my heart has taught AND continues to teach me the impact of trusting my inner voice!
*BECAUSE, I AM!
As you experience the remaining days in July and saunter into August, HOW will you choose to feel and embrace the fullest expression of YOU?
Love,
Dana
PS Choosing to trust yourself and your inner voice is your superpower. And, YES, when I trust with my whole being, liberation and freedom envelope me with profound love!
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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT DEED!
I just wanted to reach out and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible talk at The Liberated Child Homeschooling Summit! I kept yelling “YES!” at my screen, I felt like everything you said resonated with me so much. As a woman in my thirties just starting to unpack some childhood trauma and realizing how my conditioned responses shape my life, I’m hoping to break that cycle with my six year old son. We’re planning on homeschooling him this year for first grade and I am really looking forward to being more aware about incorporating social emotional learning in our daily lives. He is a very sensitive child (just like his mama) and I worry that I don’t always have the tools to respond to him the right way, so I’m going to hop on your website and learn as much as I can. Thank you again so much, the work you have done with all of your students is just absolutely inspiring! ~MM