by Amber Lansdale
There’s a part of you that’s been sleeping. It’s the part that doesn’t ask for permission, doesn’t wait for validation, and sure as hell doesn’t apologize for who she is. That part is your inner badass, and it’s time to wake her up.
I get it. For far too long, I played small. Silenced myself to fit into the boxes others built for me—"be polite," "don’t rock the boat," "don’t be too much." I lived my life as a good girl, doing what I thought I was supposed to do, all while my true self was caged, waiting to break free.
My turning point came in my early 30s. By then, I had hit rock bottom and couldn’t recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror. Years of pain, bad choices, and lost dreams weighed on me. I had been in toxic relationships, trying to love broken people, hoping I could fix them and that in turn, they’d love me back. I questioned my very existence and felt trapped in my own life.
Everything shifted when I decided enough was enough and took an Empowerment Coach Certification. That course was my wake-up call. It helped me recognize the patterns I had been living out, rooted in my trauma and childhood conditioning. I learned to name the shame I’d been carrying since my sexual abuse at seven years old, and I realized how deeply it had influenced every decision I made. For the first time, I started connecting the dots between my past and the life I was living. More importantly, I learned that I didn’t have to keep living that story. I had the power to change it.
A badass woman doesn’t wait for approval. She doesn’t tiptoe around others’ expectations. She creates her own path, unapologetically. She steps into her power, not because she’s fearless, but because she refuses to let fear stop her. She knows her worth and doesn’t let anyone dictate her life.
I realized I had been playing by rules that weren’t even mine, following paths I never chose for myself. The day I stopped playing by those rules was the day I started living as my true, powerful, badass self.
So how do you awaken that badass within you? Stop pretending that the “good girl” persona you’ve been wearing is who you really are. Step into your truth, fully and boldly.
When I stopped pretending to be the version of myself that was making everyone else happy, everything changed. I started speaking up, setting boundaries, and claiming the life I wanted.
It starts with three shifts: claiming your voice, setting boundaries, and living unapologetically. When I began speaking my truth, I realized my voice was my power. Stop holding back—say what you feel. Then, set boundaries. A badass woman knows her worth and protects her energy, time, and peace. Boundaries are self-love. Lastly, live unapologetically. You don't owe anyone an apology for being who you are. Stop shrinking to make others comfortable—own your desires and take up space without guilt.
The bad-ass woman in you is there, and she’s ready to rise. This is your time to stop playing small. To take up space. To speak up, set boundaries, and own who you truly are. It’s time to wake her up and live the life you’ve always been too afraid to claim.
No more waiting. No more playing small. Awaken your badass, and live the life you were born to live. She’s in there, and she’s ready.
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