Becoming My Truest Self

by Marlene Dillon

“I love the me I am now, and who I’m becoming. I move different. I think different. I choose myself now. And I no longer tolerate BS.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

I love the me I am now and who I’m becoming…

It’s a beautiful thing to look back on old posts and (yeah, cringe at first, lol) see I’m not her anymore. It’s not necessary to shame myself for who I was. It’s a great opportunity to choose pride over shame.

I feel proud of my growth. I love that things I would’ve tolerated in the past, could never be a part of my life now. I love that the me I once was has evolved so much that decisions I made just years ago would be a “HELL NO!” for me today.

I am so in love with myself and that’s growing every single day. I’m learning to give myself grace, to love myself into change (rather than bully myself into it). I’m being gentle with myself, and supporting my inner child, when things are scary and new. I’m accepting that I am exactly where I’m supposed to be, doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing, and it’s all good.

I am relaxing more, and when I find that hard I tap into my supports and practices, or lean on the universe for guidance and back up. I’m learning to accept me, for me. I’m releasing the need to be like others. I’m learning to love my uniqueness in more ways than my natural hair.

I am growing in not needing external approval, although I give myself grace to enjoy it when it comes. I am remembering who I was before the programming… before all I wanted was acceptance… back when I was aware of my greatness and fully confused at how anyone else could miss it.

I’m getting back to her… I’m getting back to me, WHILE bringing all the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

I am trusting the divinity of me and embracing the truth of that one moment at a time.

I am on a journey of becoming ME—not a better version, but my truest version.

My inner child feels loved and I feel optimistic.

The tough stuff won’t stop me. I’m gonna be alright.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

When Life’s Hard Find Perspective

Day 6 “When Life’s Hard Find Perspective” #IAMtheONE Share & Let’s Live! #Podcast

Image of a large pond surrounded by green leafy trees on a blue sky sunny day. Text states: “When life isn’t ideal, it can be easy to slip into sadness and depression. Getting out in nature and remembering what is still good can help.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist mdillondesigns.com/blog
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“When life isn’t ideal, it can be easy to slip into sadness and depression. Getting out in nature and remembering what is still good can help.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

*Feeling super worn out. No blog today, but do check out today’s podcast, above or below. Blessings!

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Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

On my Share & Let’s Live! podcast, I share tips and tools that are transforming my life and mindset every single day. If you appreciate this FREE daily podcast (and are able), please send me a $5 matcha or purchase a membership to support. (If you’re unable, please know I understand.) Thank you so much for being here!

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Burnout: Time to Prioritize YOU

We make time for everybody…. their emergencies, their emotions, their needs, wants, and priorities.

“When we find ourselves feeling rundown & resentful of those we love, it’s a sign that we need to prioritize ourselves.” M D I L L O N D E S I G N S . C O M / B L O G — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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Some of us will only slow down if illness takes us down. We secretly smile from our sick bed because we finally have a reason… the right to say, “No.”

Yeah, we know we’re supposed to take better care of ourselves. Yeah, we know that we need to set better boundaries. But you know what nobody tells you? It’s hard as hell to set and hold boundaries when you’re exhausted.

It’s easy when you’re refreshed and restored to say, “Hey, buddy. No. I’m not doing that.” But when you’re tired and you just don’t have the emotional or mental reserve to deal with the pushback or backlash or the unpleasant emotional response of another human, it’s sooo easy to slip back into that default setting… the people pleasing, the saying, “Yes,” when you want to say, “No,” the going along with plans you don’t agree with… The stuff you said you were going to stop doing. The stuff you actually did stop doing….

If this is resonating with you, you are possibly at a point where you need to muster up the extra energy to acknowledge it’s time to start saying, “No,” again. It’s time to get by yourself and regroup. It’s time to put yourself on your schedule, rest, recoop, or even create a plan for how you can just veg out for a few hours.

Don’t wait for illness or some other unfortunate circumstance to come and rescue you. You deserve the you that you offer to everyone else. Be your own your own advocate. Whether it’s 15 minutes or 15 days, pour back into yourself. It’s time.

I understand. I’m at that point right now. I share about it on today’s podcast, along with some helpful information and tips, and of course… storytelling. Hope this helps.

Day 5 “Burnout: Time to Prioritize YOU” #IAMtheONE Share & Let’s Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

On my Share & Let’s Live! podcast, I share tips and tools that are transforming my life and mindset every single day. If you appreciate this FREE daily podcast (and are able), please send me a $5 matcha or purchase a membership to support. (If you’re unable, please know I understand.) Thank you so much for being here!

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Effort or Ease?

Does it have to be hard to be valuable? Does it have to be hard-earned to make a person worthy? If you work smarter, not harder, are you deserving?

“When we clip our wings to fit in, we miss our opportunities to fly.” M D I L L O N D E S I G N S . C O M / B L O G — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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These are the questions that are swimming in my head. Lately, a lot of my “core beliefs” that became a part of me through observation, environment, and suggestion are becoming less valid. I’m starting to question what I’ve believed and wonder what really matters. 

So much of who I’ve been, or not been, has had much to do with concerns about external perceptions. On today’s podcast I tackle the belief that doing things the hard way is what makes it valid. 

Doing things the “hard way” in my mind is doing things in a conventional way. I am not built to do things conventionally. HOWEVER, for most of my life, I have seen being conventional as the goal, as the right way, as the box I’m supposed to fit in, although I abhor being in the box. 

There are benefits in the box that I wanted to partake in. I wanted to be accepted and loved and celebrated. And I tried. Good gawd, I tried. And I’m finally accepting that I don’t actually want to be conventional. It’s so unnatural to me. And I’m ready to let go of that and fully accept that I’m unconventional, and that’s actually my superpower. 

It’s like if you could fly or walk through walls and you’re hiding it because you don’t want people hating on you because they can’t do it. And what I’m realizing, right now, as I type this, that although pretending to not have those superpowers allows you to avoid some of the “hate,” it also means that you’re avoiding BEING ABLE TO FREAKING FLY! 

I never thought about all I’ve lost, missed out on, and kept myself from by pretending I don’t have gifts, by ignoring the intuitive hints that guide me through and around situations to make my path easier. I’ve been doing it the hard way, and for what? Doing it the hard way is so freaking hard for me that I’m not able to keep up with the conventional people. So I’m isolated anyway. I don’t fit anyway. I’m missing out anyway.

I might as well put on my cape and lace up my boots and rock these superpowers so I can live my life more fully… because being on the ground sucks.

If you gained anything from this, please comment or share, and definitely check out the associated podcast episode. 

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Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Check out today’s episode!
Day 3 “Be Kind When You Slip Up” #IAMtheONE Share & Let’s Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

On my Share & Let’s Live! podcast, I share tips and tools that are transforming my life and mindset every single day. If you appreciate this FREE daily podcast (and are able), please send me a $5 matcha or purchase a membership to support. (If you’re unable, please know I understand.) Thank you so much for being here!

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