SELF-LOVE SEPTEMBER | Confident Self-Expression

[@meadowrae1491]

I don't know if it's intentional, but I'm definitely seeing a "write your own story" theme emerging here. Like this whole September is about taking a serious look at the script you're following and finding out the material that is authentic and differentiating it from what people have told you to be.

[@rachael2180]

This Self-Love September has been epic! It has helped me. This is a thing that was hard for me in my life & Ive gotten so much more adept at being myself regardless of others reactions to me. I love this!

[@MetteFernSpirit]

Your Self-Love September videos gives me so much joy. It makes me think differently not only about myself but also about others

[@Owlvine]

Oh, love this so much!! The journey to confident self-expression has one I've been on for the last several years, and as I do it more I feel like I'm coming alive! It's something I'm so passionate about, and everyday I'm coming a little more out of my shell. I'm a leo through and through, and being my odd-ball, colourful self has been massive in creating mental wellness for myself. I've realised not expressing was a HUGE part of my struggle with depression and anxiety. My life has been totally transformed by expressing more and more

[@matthewworkman8087]

Owlvine Green amen, fellow Leo!

[@rosalyndixon543]

Yeah! Kelly! You are an awesome new witchy friend! When you mentioned about going back in childhood and giving yourself a hug, many years ago I had this very dream. I was in an auditorium of some kind in an aisle seat and my childhood self stood beside me and I reached out and I gave this beautiful child a big hug. I am much older than you (in earthly chronological years) and at this time I was in my mid thirties. I started my journey back then, but what I found out is you have to be around like minded people online or wherever to help you stay confident. This is not meaning you can't enjoy people who are not of like mind but truly stay away from the jealousy. I am now having a most amazing life, and have decided to start a blog of my own. Thank you so much for your giving heart. And by the way you mentioned that your grandfather was Mexican and you definitely have Mexican features at least it is what I see. Blessed be! xo

[@LittleBlueDuchess]

I took notes! This is a great topic and I've enjoyed reading the comments from other viewers too. As a teenager I was authentic and self-expressive, but I always felt like I was a child fumbling around in a paint set and making a mess everywhere. Then I got a job in a toxic corporate environment for several years, I learned to shut up because I didn't like being treated condescendingly for my weirdness. I quit that job, and now I'm slowly working my way back into my self-expressive, creative self. It feels great! I'm mature enough to truly express myself without making all the loud blunders of my teenage years. Thanks for inspiring me to think about this, Kelly-Ann.

[@pthomasgarcia]

I can't help but imagine with dread who I might have been had I heard this sort of message or had this guidance as a child. Grateful to you and the universe to hear it and experience now.

[@darklyresplendentone]

I just love Self-Love September on your channel... You offer us so much sumptuous food-for-thought and transpersonal self-empowerment. 💖🌟🐲🔥🦋🔮 Thank you so much for everything. You continue to empower and inspire... Blessed Be, Kelly-Ann! ✨

[@maidofwires5797]

I remember you talking about validating self, not looking to others for acknowledgement and recognition. This was epic for me and also helped me develop a sense of trusting myself and my intuition as well as building confidence and meaningful engagement/expression. This tool has helped me so much to stop being so hyper aware of everybody else with their opinions and direct my attention inward to my space of authentic power while flying my flag. I have lived with the full spectrum of eating disorders and at times, crippling anxiety that still challenge me greatly but it feels like I am being an active participant and expressing and validating myself is an act of response and resistance. Here's to delving into my life narrative and "bitch slap moments" lol. Thanks Kelly....you are such a shiny star in my life.

[@ElizabethMagicalGarden]

I am so amazingly grateful for you, at the age of 44, I'm really just starting to not give two F?@Ks about what people think about me or my believes! Thank you so much for taking the time out to put this series together, much blessings 💫🙏🏽

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

you are so "on". i love you. thank you for being here. it really helps.

[@cancantucan7]

Needed to hear this so badly today. Thank you! ❤❤❤

[@JaleesaB]

I feel like your points here really coincide with your Healthy Conflict video. Recently, I've been having so much trouble with a very close friend of mine. It seems that she is always creating arguments for seemingly no reason and I feel forced to put on a mask when I speak with her in order to avoid it. She seems to always be criticizing me, but I don't usually stand up for myself because she is so much more sensitive than I am. I don't usually have a problem being myself, but I feel like I don't have a choice with her. However, this video made me realize I don't need to hide any longer. In fact, I shouldn't. I decided to be straight up with her today and I think she's finally awoken. I just need to put my shit out on the table and if she doesn't like it, so be it. I need to love myself -- and if she loves me too, she'll be proud and take my hand as I traverse my own unique path. Thanks so much, Kelly-Ann! Also, that shirt is giving me mad Strength Tarot vibes!!

[@jamesaltonthomas9466]

Suddenly at 53, I found the ability to really make the decision to "FLY MY FREAK FLAG" and be really happy about it. Stepping into my own AUTHENTICITY and I have to Thank you for being part of that journey. It's interesting what the UNIVERSE opens up when we are open to what the UNIVERSE has planned for us and get out of our "OWN" way. LOVE that you give confidence and allow us to believe the words that we can repeat to ourselves. We need to be standing in the TRUTH of who we know ourselves to be. Your insight is lovely, pure and REAL, i know that is deeply appreciated. Making connections is what your doing, all the while empowering others along the way. KUDOS! Your doing GREAT work!!!

[@jamesaltonthomas9466]

Oh, and I thought it was very appropriate that you were wearing the "Infinity" symbol, as that is to remind us that the possibility of being who we are is truly infinite and so is the LOVE that surrounds that process!! Thank you for showing us that, even if it wasn't intentional it was seen, expressed and received!!!!

[@veronicajude]

Yay for self love September!!! It's been a transformational one for me partly for the work you inspired me to do last year. Thank you so much, my friend. ❤️ Now..... Pass me a pen, damn it!!!! I thought this comment was done but I see self love also includes tough love... but being called out on bullshit is hella effective with me so thank you. Not just for myself but for those around me as well.

[@builddifferently7424]

Hey Kelly. Been watching you for years but first time I followed you doing self love September and adopted the practice. Truly grateful. Manifesting amazing fruits of labor and it's absolutely bc I anchored down with myself .

[@stars444]

"I'm gonna walk out of the woo-woo wardrobe..!" Love that! Thanks for this; right up my alley... very timely. So much here, as always. This SLS feels particularly gummy; lots to chew on. I know the box I'm in doesn't fit me - it never has. Plus, it's getting kinda musty and wee-bit claustrophobic inside this effing wardrobe! Much love xxx

[@lavieemily]

Wow this made me cry, THANK YOU. I resonated with everything you said. I have been struggling with self expression my whole life and I can definitely see how it stems from my childhood. This helped me so much.

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

oh wow, yes, I hear this on the using other people as an excuse to not be your authentic self! And yes again on the external permission slip!

[@mangojuice3851]

This is the best video I've ever seen, and it came at the most perfect, synchronistic, and meaningful time. I'm currently hiding in my literal closet in my room at uni because I'm fed up of people judging me. Like, I'm in my actual wardrobe. I spent 18 years in a metaphorical closet, so this seemed like an apporpriate place to hide from all the bullshit. But watching this video has made me want to say "fuck it, I don't care what anyone else thinks of me!". Thank you so much Kelly-Ann xx

[@kelly-annmaddox]

Mango Juice Rarrr! This comment is like a war cry! 😘😍

[@ShadowHarvest]

This is so fantastic, I use to be a very confident person but recently i have felt that confidence wavering a lot. Your videos really help me realign with that part of myself that I want be

[@bohemianslouch3749]

Wonderful, thank you sweet turtledove!!

[@betwixt-b4934]

This is great! You are putting some great stuff out in the universe! Thanx for sharing!

[@JaimeDyson]

Thank you for this! My stomach has been in knots about an upcoming trip to visit my in-laws. This is just the medicine I needed for this trip-- thank you! You do so much! ♥️

[@merwenna]

Oh wow! This video has come at the absolute perfect time for me. And I love that you delve into the 'how' rather than just talking about what it is. Love, love, love. xo

[@CindyNyxRavenmoon]

KUDOS!! I feel being authentic is the only way to be, but I also can feel stuck at times.

[@LeanneAuroraBlue]

Kelly this video is perfect for me, going to take note watch twice journal. Thanks

[@pepperjackey5899]

You are 100% plus fab. Love this! Be you., no apologies needed. ❤️

[@ceridwenscauldron2799]

It's taken time to even realize who I am under the rubble, and I finally feel that my inside core matches me externally, it took some time to marry those energies up, and it feels fucking epic

[@imdivyamenon]

That alter space

[@leenaparsons5178]

as a child I learned that you can express yourself freely but you very well might be humiliated or shamed or yelled at for it and you should have known better that you can express your feelings and thoughts as often as you want but sometimes those feelings are just wrong and you're bad for feeling them

[@heathergoddess4165]

See I've always had the opposite problem. My sun and ascendant signs are the same so I find it impossible to wear a mask even when I try. In one way I feel this is a bad-ass characteristic (not surprisingly, I married a man who also has his sun and ascendant the same). The problem is that the world inevitably rejects me and it feels so much worse knowing that they are rejecting the true me instead of rejecting the persona character that everyone else is playing. Which dovetails nicely into your last video about black sheep. I feel damned if I do, damned if I don't. But F it, I can't change who I am. It's not my fault that the rest of the world likes to live in a fairytale where no one says what's really on their mind. Maybe I felt bad about this when I was younger, but with Trump in office I am now officially proud of not fitting in. Thank you for giving such thoughtful insights, Kelly-Ann. A lightbulb always turns on after every one of your videos.

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

i go with: speak softly and carry a big stick. but imma guy.

[@MrSamisue27]

How do i know if i am doing the hashtag correctly so that its showing up?

[@lesafowers8142]

Never go back in the box. Fuck the box that people want me to be in.

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

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[@cottagewoods8249]

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