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Over the past several issues, I’ve discussed moving beyond the rules, expanding the view of God, unraveling Community, and reclaiming inherent worthiness. This week, I want to connect all of those threads to a topic that was once terrifying for me: learning to trust myself.

For so long, I was taught to seek guidance from outside sources: from religious leaders, from specific texts, and from the rules of the community. The idea of trusting my own intuition, my own heart, felt dangerous. It felt like the very definition of rebellion.

I was afraid that my own thoughts and feelings would lead me away from God, not closer. I was afraid that trusting myself was the same as being against God -- because after all, this is what I was taught from an early age and was double-downed on when I was a young adult wife and mother.

But I've come to understand that it's just the opposite.

When you've let go of the "if/then" game and have a deep sense of inherent worth, you start to realize something incredible: that inner voice, that gut feeling, that sense of rightness, is a gift from God. It’s your own, personal connection to the Divine.

When you stop giving so much focus to the thought that I am bad, untrustworthy, and it's unsafe to be emotional, you stop making "bad" choices, dishonorable decisions, and become less emotionally dysregulated.

By trusting yourself, you actually become more grounded, wiser, and trustworthy to those around you. Why? Because you become more authentic in every way.

Instead of saying "yes" to a commitment you can't possibly keep to please others, you now dare to say, "No, that's not for me right now." You stop staying silent in conversations where your integrity is being compromised, and you begin to speak your truth with grace and clarity. You're no longer acting from a place of fear or obligation but from a place of peace and alignment.

Learning to trust myself has been about learning to trust that the God who created me also speaks to me from within -- and always has from the moment I was born. It’s about listening to the quiet nudges, the feelings of peace, and the conviction that certain paths are right for me, even if they don’t fit someone else’s religious or socially accepted blueprint.

For example, trusting the gentle inner pull to leave a community that felt stifling, even though it was the "right" place to be according to everyone else. Or honoring the quiet conviction that a particular career path was (or wasn't) the one for me, even though it makes no sense to others.

This doesn't mean I ignore wisdom or community (although community looks very different for me currently due to these shifts and my divorce this past year); it just means I've learned that my own relationship with God is the primary source of my guidance. It’s not about doing what I want; it’s about listening to my deepest self and trusting that God is speaking through that very space. It’s a move from relying solely on external accountability to internal alignment.

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Sovereignty Required for Awakening

My biggest lesson gained from the last few challenging years is learning that leaning into my own sovereignty does NOT mean I am leaning away from God. In fact, by leaning into and trusting my own sovereignty, I am honoring him and his creation. This was a massive distortion that I am still sorting daily -- but has also been a HUGE shift for me, resulting in a new path of awakening.

Awakening that allows me the freedom to sit in quiet reflection and listen for a feeling of peace or a gentle nudge within myself, instead of seeking permission or approval from a "leader." This quiet listening is a sacred practice, an honoring of my divine design as a Projector who thrives on discernment, not constant action.

A "yes" that feels heavy or anxious is not from God. I trust the "yes" that feels light, even if it defies the logic of others. This is about honoring my own energetic truth and body. When I feel a genuine resonance with something, a lightness in my body and spirit, I know that it is my soul in alignment with my true, guiding nature. A "heavy yes" is my energy system signaling resistance -- because the body knows things. (Somatic work and Human Design education are a MUST for any healing journey -- I offer this through my coaching program.)

I've experienced an awakening that reveals my purpose with stunning clarity. When I stopped trying to fit into a mold created by others, I finally had the space to understand what I was uniquely made to do. My purpose is no longer about following a script but about boldly using my voice and my gifts to help others on their own journey through coaching.

My work no longer includes religious duties. It's about having genuine, empathetic conversations with other women (and some men) who are also sorting through this journey called life. It's about sharing my story openly because I know it will give someone else the courage to start their own path, courageously.

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Awakened Relationships

I am awake to a transformed view of God. We are no longer on a one-way street where I simply obey commands to please him. It's a partnership. God is not just an authority figure; he is a close and constant companion who trusts me with my own choices, who speaks to me through my deepest self, and who cheers me on as I step into the fullness of who I was created to be. This is a relationship of tender intimacy and eternal trust, not on fear, obsequious compliance, or performative obligation; and it has brought me closer to him than I ever thought possible.

I'm awake to the fullness of the idea of a relationship with the Divine that honors the very energy I was (and you are) created with, acknowledging our personal Human Design as part of his sacred plan; and directly opens the door to deeper empathy and genuine compassion for others.

When you learn to trust your own design, your relationship with others is transformed. You're no longer operating from a place of burnout or fear, which leaves more space to truly see and hold others in their own unique journey. You stop trying to force others to be like you -- to hustle, to initiate, or to produce in ways that don't align with their own energetic design.

Instead, you can see and honor their unique designs. You can appreciate the Manifestor's need to initiate, the Generator's powerful drive to respond, or a fellow Projector's need to wait for the invitation. You move from a place of judgment ("Why aren't they just doing it?") to a place of genuine curiosity and compassion ("I wonder what their inner compass is telling them?").

This is the divine reciprocity of this bold shift. By honoring the sacred plan for your own life, you gain the clarity and capacity to see and love the sacred plan for everyone else's. Your self-trust becomes the foundation for unconditional compassion, making your relationships living reflections of the divine trust you've found within.

Because -- "we love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19) By loving and trusting ourselves, we receive his managamous love for us, by which we have a greater capacity to love others in the unique ways they need to be seen, valued, and loved.
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Next week, for my final newsletter of this 6-week series, I'll bring it all together and talk about what this new BOLD landscape looks like.

Ready to Forge Your Own Path?

If you yearn to make choices that truly align with your deepest values (or perhaps you are looking for guidance on identifying your true values), I invite you to schedule a complimentary clarity call with me. We can explore how embracing your own boldness can empower you to live more authentically and transform your relationship with others, God, and yourself.

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Bold Challenge Questions

What's one small external rule or expectation you can break this week to honor your own intuition? (Don't freak out. This is an exercise that I promise will do you good. You are not bad or less than for breaking this expectation -- promise.)

Where are you still seeking permission from others instead of from yourself?

If your deepest self is a direct line to the Divine, what's a "heavy yes" you're ready to turn into a courageous "no"?

What's the one thing that feels like rebellion to you, and what would it look like to lean into it as an act of courageous trust?

Is there a time you can remember when you actually did trust yourself? What did that feel like?

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Craving More Challenge?

We're back! Season 4 begins with this week's episode, talking about reclaiming your identity! Make sure you subscribe to my Boldly Driven Conversations with Bri YouTube Channel so you don't miss an episode.

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Helpful Resources for your Personal Growth Journey!

​Emotional Health Digital Products found on my website​

​Emotional Healing journals on Amazon​

Your favorite, most radiant self is waiting for you to discover just how amazing you are!

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Brianna L. George

Boldly live out loud as your authentic self.💋

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