Comfort vs. Reclaiming Your Power

Happy Friday Friends!

Bear with me while I talk a bit about my current journey. Maybe it will resonate with you in some way.

I watch the show Friends on a regular basis: when I sit down for lunch or go to fold laundry or make dinner. It’s comfort to me. It’s predictable. It makes me laugh too, every time, even when Ross and Rachel broke up. IYKYK.

Lately, there have been some glitches in watching the show. Sometimes only the channel TBS is blank. All other channels are fine. Sometimes the sound is off. In trying to watch it, I found it on HBOMax and STILL it wouldn’t show up on my TV. Do you think the Universe was trying to tell me something??

I didn’t care. I needed the comfort of my show.

I know Mercury is still retrograde and this one is feeling very traditional for me: miscommunication, uncommunication, technology challenges, etc.

So I forged on watching the show.

I’ve never written or spoken about Scorpio season so much in my life: whether it’s here though my Soul Notes or on Instagram or Tiktok.

I sometimes think the astrology is here to kick my butt, but right now, in a different way, I have been asking for it.

I want my business to grow. I want to FEEL good about what I am doing. I want to do things I’ve never done. I want to feel confident. I want to serve. I want to get my manuscript published, I want to sell my art and I know more is showing up that will support my business.

We have so much Scorpio happening: Scorpio Sun season, Scorpio New Moon (11/20), Mercury retrograde in Scorpio and Venus in Scorpio. If you choose it, we are in the midst of capital T Transformation.

And I have been choosing it.

Today I heard the phrase, Comfort vs. Reclaiming My Power.

I have a lot of Hermit energy and Cancer energy. I love comfort and I love my home, particularly my Studio Shed where I can quietly get work done.

However, this comfort isn’t going to take me to new and different places. I realized this inner warrior inside of me wishes to Reclaim My Power. She has been patiently waiting for my Comfort to step aside. As annoying as it is to me (and now maybe to you), I keep hearing the Mariah Carey sound, “It’s Tiiiiiiiime!” Only this isn’t about Christmas.

My Teams have been supporting me during this Mercury retrograde by taking my “comfort” away through the show of Friends. Today was the first day I was willing to listen.

The only way to Reclaim My Power is to step away from Comfort. I mean, not totally, because comfort is often important for self care. I think I was in a strong comfort zone and I knew this whole time I needed to step out of my fear and concerns and DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

Today I:

Didn’t watch Friends.

Painted recklessly instead.

Released my routine a bit.

What came of this just today? First, a hilariously brave Tiktok about Serotonin as well as my painting that I am titling Reclaiming My Power.

It’s messy and colorful and so am I.

My favorite artwork is messy and colorful. I was so in my head and afraid that I might suck at paining that I kept it tight instead of loose and colorful. I stepped out of my Comfort and I found confidence, joy and playfulness.

With all this said, I have certainly stepped out of my comfort zones through my sharing, whether it’s here or in an art show or on social media. I’ve come a long way, and I know I have a long way to go.

Does any of this resonate with you? Are you finding your inner voice is yelling at you to make a change? Are you listening? Are you ready to listen? I receive the best insight when I journal. Maybe this will help you as well.

You can start with the prompt, “I am open to receiving all that is good and fully aligned with where I am.” Then begin to write down that which you wish for and if you feel it is in alignment with your Highest & Best Good, how can you bring it to life. What are your steps and where you do feel uncomfortable about it?

Anyone, anytime can move out of routine and comfort. Try it for one day and see how you feel after. You may not like it in the moment. I mean, it’s uncomfortable. However, it may just be the perfect a-ha you need to find your hopes and dreams.

Thank you for joining me,

Ellen