Let’s Talk About Consent

From the moment we open our eyes in the morning until we close them at night, we are either giving or withholding, our consent. With every choice, we’re making an agreement with the universe about what we will accept in our lives - whether through active decisions or passive acquiescence. I firmly believe we live in a consent-based realm and that nothing happens to us without our choosing it in one way or another. 

Interesting thought, isn’t it? 

You see, in every moment of every day, we’re presented with choices, or, as I like to call them, ‘offers’. And it starts before we even open our eyes and get out of bed. Even your alarm clock is an offer! You can consent to the offer by getting out of bed, or you can reject it by hitting the snooze button and going back to sleep. 

The more we think about the concept of an offer, the more we begin to see that everything in life is an offer. This is how we are shaping our reality and creating our path in life. 

Let’s say you’re having an interaction with someone who is trying to argue with you and get under your skin. What’s on offer is annoyance, frustration, and a bad mood for the rest of the day. 

But that’s only if you consent to it. 

You can withhold your consent, decline that offer, and not be pulled into that interaction in the way they want you to be. You can hold your position and remain on your high vibration. 

Can you see how we get to decide what we consent to in every interaction? We have so much power and so much choice and it’s something we’re unaware of most of the time. 

Why It’s Not Our Fault 

Most of us grew up having our choices dictated to us. As young children, every movement was monitored and every decision was made by someone else. As we grew older, we were told we could make certain choices for ourselves, but they were based on very narrow parameters of what is available to us in this world. In some cases, we believe we don’t have options at all, and we end up consenting to other people’s narratives and creating a reality based on what they want. We can end up being quite passive and disempowered about this, believing it’s ‘just the way life is’. 

But in reality, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. 

Yes, It Can Be Confronting 

The concept of a consent-based realm can be intimidating. After all, it goes against everything we’ve been told about how the world works. But also, if everything is based on consent, that  means the responsibility for everything in our lives rests completely with us. 

And many people just don’t want to hear that. 

With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power 

The more intentional we are about what we give our consent to, the more empowered we become, and the clearer it is that we are creating everything in our lives. Just think about all the things you’ve done today. Were you given absolutely no option but to do those things? The answer may surprise you. 

So when friends, family or even mainstream media try to steer us toward disempowered thinking or pessimistic, distressing narratives, they’re actually presenting an offer that relies on our consent. When we give that consent, we’re accepting that offer. And if we don’t give our consent? We’re choosing to live life on our terms. 

By acknowledging that everything in life is a choice, we become architects of our destiny. We create a life that aligns with our values, goals, and dreams. So, as you navigate your daily choices, be mindful of what you give your consent to. Embrace the concept of the offer, and watch as your life transforms into a beautiful work of art, one decision at a time.