On this ever winding journey of expanding my consciousness and accepting and loving my whole, authentic self, I have taken a turn towards The Rebel. To me a rebel is a person that wants to shake up the status quo. It is some one who says "This is not okay for me I need to do it differently". Jesus, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Buddha, and Susan B Anthony were all amazing rebels! So I've decided to look at where I am a rebel. Some things are obvious. My hair is purple, my kids are unschooled, I talk to "voices in my head", and I don't agree with most dogmas and paradigms. The funny thing is I have never fit with the main stream or the "alternative" scene. For instance most homeschoolers I have met are either very religious (I am not) or very "hippy". I believe in many of the ideas of Peace, Love, and being natural. I had my children naturally at home with a midwife, but I also let them play video games, eat fast food/junk food, and listen to punk music. I don't Fear my surrounding or what I put in my body. I strongly believe that if we view everything as just energy that we can decide whether it is right for us or not. I am also very vocal about my beliefs and views. I don't think my way is right for everyone, but I do know they are my truth and if asked, or in a discussion of beliefs I will always state my truth. An interesting thing for me is I once again told this week that I was intimidating. I've been told this on a regular basis since I was 13 years old. I actually remember the first time, at 13, sitting there and my friend (who was male) telling me guys don't ask me out because I'm intimidating. I was shocked! This has been a theme in many areas of my life. I've never had trouble making friends or getting dates, but I often found I was the one to take the first step towards a relationship. I recently asked someone why they thought this was. They said "You are always so sure of your truth. You are very clear and kind, but there is no doubt in you, you're fearless, that's intimidating!"  I've now come to accept my "intimidation" is me standing in my power. I hope when I do I inspire instead of intimidate. That I role model another way, another choice, and another path that can be walked. I embrace my rebel and I know that those who react in fear or anger or aggression are just reacting to their frustration of self. I think we do not actually rebel against society, but push against the beliefs that don't work in ourselves. Find your inner rebel and say "No more" to the old ways that no longer fit you.

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