Episode 11: You Are Not the Problem: Self-Responsibility as a Portal to Sovereignty
Welcome, Sacred Disruptor.
You’ve been taught that self-responsibility means blame.
That if you take ownership, you must’ve caused your pain.
Let’s burn that lie down.
Because self-responsibility is not shame—it’s power.
🚫 When Self-Help Becomes Self-Punishment
How many times have you heard:
“You attracted this.”
“It’s your shadow.”
“Your vibration created this.”
Let’s call that what it is:
Spiritual bypass with a glittery filter.
It’s not empowering. It’s re-traumatizing.
And it keeps women stuck in loops of self-judgment, perfectionism, and pain.
🛑 Self-Responsibility ≠ Blame
Here’s the truth:
Self-responsibility is not blaming yourself for trauma.
It’s not perfectionism in disguise.
It’s not hyper-independence with a spiritual mask.
It’s a soul-level choice to respond from your truth—not your trauma.
🔥 The Moment That Changed Everything
Walking up the stairs of my home, resisting my coach’s visibility challenge, justifying why I didn’t need to show up online…
I heard it. Loud. Booming.
“Are you going to abort your mission again?”
It wasn’t external. It was Source.
It shook me.
And in that moment, I realized:
I was still giving my power to the people who never thought of me again.
That day, I said:
“Keep it. Keep all the power I gave you. It’s got your cooties on it.”
And I began again. I started creating. Posting. Building what I was meant to build.
🧘 The Sovereign Pause Practice
Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly.
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Breathe deeply and say:
“I call my energy back to me.”
“I choose to respond from my soul, not my story.”
“My power lives in this present moment.”
This is your reset. Use it every time you feel the urge to outsource your power.
🪞What Are You Waiting For?
If you're still holding your breath for an apology…
If you're still waiting to be chosen…
If you're still waiting to feel “ready”...
Let me offer this truth:
You are the one you've been waiting for.
You are the life you’ve been given to love.
And you get to choose yourself—right now.
🗝️ This Week’s Reflection
Ask yourself:
Where am I still confusing self-responsibility with shame?
Where am I still waiting to be chosen?
What would it mean to choose myself?
Say it out loud:
“I am no longer waiting. I choose myself. I rise on my terms.”
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🧨 Final Words
You are not responsible for what they did.
But you are responsible for what you do next.
That’s not shame. That’s sovereignty.
You’ve got this.
And I’m walking right beside you.
I see the Light in you, and it is brilliant. I want you to see it too!
Brightest of blessings,
Dawn xo
Your Contrarian Soul Guide
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