by Maureen Roe

Words, art, music, voice, dance, hair styles, and fashion are just some of the many ways we express ourselves.  But are you fully expressed?  

Oh, to be a child again and not experience the pressures of society or the concern for what people think of us—things we’ve learned that cause us to judge ourselves and others.

As a fully expressed adult you would reemerge as someone who doesn’t worry about what others think because you fully accept all of yourself and live in peace. You express your true feelings to others in a kind way so that nothing goes unsaid in the relationship and you show your true and authentic self to those you encounter.

One of the hardest parts to this formula, which we see played out in many ways in society, is letting others define your life, like parents who assert undue influence for their children to go into a certain field, or just the pressure from society as to what is acceptable for a job or career. For example, say you are an extremely intuitive individual, but you were always made to feel uncomfortable or ashamed of your abilities, so you become a CPA. You may be good with numbers and you may be fairly successful, but you don’t feel fulfilled because society has defined your true nature as something not acceptable.

Going against the grain is appealing to some with a rebellious attitude, but for those who suffer in silence it can be agony. Usually these suppressed needs surface in the form of addictions such as drugs, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, and more. None of these result in satisfaction no matter how it plays out.  

At a certain age we may just become tired of worrying what others think of us and we may start pursuing our passions but some never do because they don’t know how to get past what other people think. Fortunately, there are many people to help you overcome these issues and it is easier than you think.

Here are some things you can do now to be more fully self-expressed:
• Become an observer of your own life. Know who you are so you can expand your focus of who you know yourself to be. Pursue passions or try new things that appeal to you for some unknown reason.
• Speak your truth in the moment. You may have fear of speaking up in the moment, but notice what feeling you have when you don’t and practice communication 101. State how you feel when the other person says or does whatever made you uncomfortable.
• Be willing to live your truth by recognizing what or who isn’t working in your life and be willing to make adjustments so that you can be more at peace in your life.

Maureen Roe is a Self-Expression Coach, Registered Corporate Coach, Metaphysical Minister, Ageless Grace Educator, speaker, and co-author of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To order your copy of this inspirational book, click here.

by Angela Rodriguez

Authentic Self-Expression is easily accomplished and mastered by noticing and understanding how our six senses assist us with "speaking" from our truth.

Let's practice . . . Bring your awareness back to a time or place when your body subconsciously reacted to a "little white lie" you told.

Once there, use your senses to remember how your heartbeat quickened, how your mouth felt dryer than normal, your palms may have felt a wee bit clammy, your eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell ever so slightly dissipated without your even noticing it.  Most importantly, your inner knowing, your truth, just didn't "feel right" as the words slipped from your lips.

You were not expressing yourself authentically. 

Instead of choosing that which would serve you best, you perhaps chose to protect someone from what you perceived as a hurt. You may even have thought that this small false truth was in the best interest of all parties involved. 

Well, how did that go for you?

Authentic self-expression is okay with not always coming across timely and eloquently. When done from the place of truth, it sometimes weeps, it sometimes breaks, it sometimes glistens like the sun on a still lake. Above all, it brings healing, release, relief, and peace.

It always comes from a place of remembrance of who you truly are—that magnetic and compelling soul who trusts and uses her senses to bring to life the perfect symphony of expression needed at the most opportune time. A stern look, a feather light touch, a shy smile, a whiff of your delicious cologne/perfume, your contagious laughter, a knowing.

Go forth, remember your song, and DANCE!

Angela Rodriguez, Sergeant of Police for the San Francisco Police Department, an Advanced Reiki Practitioner, and Intermediate Channel, is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To order your copy of this inspirational book, click here. 

by Rebecca Kirson

I recently celebrated my 40th year on this planet. As I explored the contrast with my youth, I continued to see how every year of knowledge, wisdom, and experience greatly contributed to my being more self-expressed, more authentic, and less concerned with the opinions of others.  Oh how sweet it would have been to have my current vantage point twenty years ago.  

“Being free to express our thoughts and authentic self is one of the most liberating experiences we can have,” I imagine telling my younger self.  I explain that most of us live our lives in edit mode.  We edit what we say and how we behave in an attempt to “massage and manipulate” the perceptions of others.  We want to be liked and even adored.  How can we possibly let it all hang out?  We begin a lifetime of wearing masks, being the person we think we should be. We hold our expressions in . . . surely they will go away, weaken, or morph into something that fits into a nice little box with a pretty pink bow.  We unknowingly sabotage ourselves. Repeatedly.  

Self-expression is meant to be that . . . expressed.  Whether we are conscious of it or not, expression is energy and needs a constructive outlet or it will come out as drama and dysfunction and in time manifest as dis-ease in our physicalbodies. But for the sake of fitting in and being liked, we continue to show up contrary to how we feel deep down and we live lives that are not our truth. My younger self understands as I dialogue, but asks a very important question: “What does true Freedom of Expression feel like?

Freedom of Expression feels like a soft warm blanket gently surrounding you as you share the naked essence of who you are in all situations and environments.  It feels like being comfortable in your own skin as you confidently share your perspective of the world without a thought of judgment from others.  It feels like meeting up with an old friend to dialogue about your lives, vulnerable, open, and receptive as this friend receives you and you receive them.  Freedom of Expression looks like being more concerned with the expression of your truth than the way others are thinking and feeling about you.  You feel loved, accepted, and in your highest light, most importantly because YOU show up for yourself.  Freedom of Expression is ultimately about honoring yourself, and in the end I tell my younger self that is what truly matters.

Rebecca Kirson, Akashic Record Practitioner and Transformational Coach with Your Sacred Truth, is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To order your copy of this inspirational book, click here.

by Corinna Murray

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson


Authentic self-expression of ourselves is an integral part of living a balanced and meaningful life because that is how we contribute our unique qualities and gifts to the world. At times we may be reluctant to express ourselves openly because we feel vulnerable, exposed, or even misunderstood. Yet when we hold back and play safe and small, we sabotage our potential and restrict our ability to contribute and connect. When we align with our authentic flow of self, expressing our truth, we access a way of being that goes beyond the superficial display of our personality. We connect to a way of being that communicates our essential truth through our essence in voice, behavior, and even through our quiet presence.

Self-awareness is essential to authentic self-expression, just as it is to spiritual growth. When we gain awareness about the way we approach life and look at the world, we can only then notice that we choose our experiences. If our perspective is one of fear, frustration, or anger, then our self-expression will also be filtered through those same negative emotions, recreating old emotional patterns and behaviors. If our perspective is one of love, acceptance, and gratitude, we open to our natural state of positive self-expression and we begin to transform our reality. When we communicate from our core selves with our pure voice, it becomes simple, gentle, accepting, and appreciative. In this flow of emotional awareness and expression, we are able to share our true selves with the world through our intentions, thoughts, speech, and actions. When we are truly conscious of our purest self, life flows naturally, sweetly, and effortlessly. We don’t need to struggle to feel understood. It is simply enough to be present and aware.

When you make a commitment to be who you really are and make choices that allow you to express yourself like no one else can, you connect to that place within where your inner truth resides. You open to allow your truth and creativity to radiate your unique essence and contribution to life. By creating clear intentions that come from your inner truth, with awareness and choice, you dissolve your potential for self-sabotage. This is the prelude to sweet success. Trust the intelligence of nature to manage the details. 

Today, set an intention for clear communication from your heart. Allow it to manifest in the ordinary experience of the day as it unfolds. No one else can be who you are. No one else can fulfill your role in life. The simple truth that you were created requires you to come forward to be and express your true self. When you do, you encourage everyone else to shine from their true selves as well. Today, simply remember that you are an essential life force, here to shine your light into the world in your own irreplaceable way.

Corinna Murray, DVM, CPC is a veterinarian, iPEC Certified Professional Coach, and founder of EnHABiT and Veterinary Care Navigation. She is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To order your copy of this inspirational book, click here.