When we talk about authority, we’re not referring to it in the context of roles or positions. Like that of a president, a teacher or even a parent.

We talk about inherent authority, the recognition and assertion of oneself through personal power.

Although we may be adults, we often harbor a “childlike” longing where we hope our efforts, skills, and ultimately our worthiness, or conversely our boundaries, will be recognized, acknowledged and approved of, without us needing to ask.

This longing stems from our inner child seeking the validation of their existence from parental or authoritative figures, a behavioral pattern learned in childhood that persists into adulthood. However, no matter how much we wait, this validation or any kind of permission won’t be granted unless we claim it for ourselves.

Relative inherent authority is authority tied to a person.

Consider this scenario: if you dream of becoming an artist, you might question your abilities and wait for someone else’s validation or even permission, or you could take charge, decide for yourself, and defy conventional beliefs by crafting expressions that mirror your unique experiences and viewpoints.

What you’re doing is delving deeper into understanding yourself and asserting your autonomy and agency.

Then, there’s absolute inherent authority. It comes from realizing your true nature and transcending conditioning and all identifications with outward roles.

We access a deeper awareness, awaken to the truth of who we truly are, and recognize the inherent power and wisdom that resides within each of us as expressions of the divine.

Essentially, reclaiming inherent authority is about empowering ourselves and aligning with our genuine purposes and values, embodying and living from a place of authenticity, compassion and wisdom.