Freedom
To stand in the quiet aftermath of a great loss is to look upon the emotional wreckage of what was. To know in your soul (even when you’d rather refuse) that you must start all over again.
For me, the season of rebuilding has not been a one-time event. If I’m honest, it’s been a difficult, recurring cycle. One where I have been left with no other choice than to confront who I am beneath the multiple layers of life that I have lived under.
During one of those periods, I found incredible power in identifying who I really am. I declared my divine right to thrive. I learned that drawing a line in the sand and proclaiming my truth was the vital first step toward my truest healing.
This is that line.
My Declaration & Proclamation of faith, identity, and boundaries. Written from the heart of a woman who has endured, survived, and is now choosing to live unencumbered. I invite you to read it and, in doing so, perhaps find the inspiration to declare your own truth.
My Declaration & Proclamation
From the heart of this woman, I present this declaration and proclamation to myself and for myself. It is with a clear head and open heart that I acknowledge and accept the beautiful woman I am and was created to be.
I am a mother, daughter, sister, and friend. One who has endured and survived many great traumas and tragedies. I am a giver, a fighter, a survivor, a dreamer and a believer. I am a lover with a servants heart and a healing hand. I am an empath, an intuitive and a creative being. I am an adventurer with an open heart and curious mind. I am a free spirit, a peacemaker, a moon child, a wild one and a gypsy soul. I am here in this place, at this time, with a purpose and on purpose. As a woman of great faith and spirit, these gifts are my guiding light and true north.
I am a devoted mother. One who loves her children selflessly and unconditionally. I will not harness my children with domination or manipulation and aim to support them in all of their endeavors. I allow their choices to be their own and affirm that any consequences they endure are not a direct reflection of me or my ability to parent. I acknowledge that as adults they are not obligated or expected to live by my belief systems. I recognize they have destined paths they must travel independently, as they navigate along their journey.
I am unveiling my voice and invoking my right to speak. I have the right to say no. I am free to express my emotions and retain my right to be respected. I will listen and yield cautiously to my own internal warnings. I stand resolute in my ability to choose that who and what I partner with, is for my greatest good. I will no longer allow destructive behaviors, regardless of relationship or reasoning, to sway me in those choices.
I am a humanitarian. I stand for humanity and hold space for all beings, especially the vulnerable. I pray and trust that God will use my testimony to comfort and encourage others who have found themselves in the pits of darkness and despair- Be it by their own choices or by the actions of another. I support and relate with those who feel ashamed and afraid and I extend them hope and grace in their quest to find their true identities.
I am a chain breaker. I release the bondage of any generational curses or attitudes that I have adopted either consciously or unknowingly. I will stay armored and covered in Jesus’ grace and glory, while fighting against the strongholds of evil that have been sent to destroy me and my lineage.
I am safe. I get to decide who has access to me. My truths are my own. I know what I know and stand with my feet firmly on the ground.
As I move confidently into myself and the rest of this life, I declare my human rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I choose to live unencumbered by the past and will look for the beauty in all that lies ahead.
I am a blood bought child of Christ who, as my birthright, will live without shame and condemnation. May I forever carry His burning light and untouchable peace in my soul. I proclaim all of this in Jesus name.
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