InnerSelf Daily Inspiration - October 17, 2026

InnerSelf Daily Inspiration October 17, 2026 Are You Sure You're Really Feeling Anger? By Barbara Berger So even today, in free-minded Denmark, so many of the women who come to me are still afraid of being called angry, still afraid of owning their own power, still of afraid of being called a “bitch” or not being feminine or not being spiritual. Which in reality translates into being afraid to say no to the people around them who are actually stepping on their toes! — Barbara Berger One of the things I’ve learned from working with clients is that many women (me included) are really afraid of anger. Anger is a big taboo, a big no-no for many women. Many women feel it’s bad to be angry. And yes, according to most of us (men and women alike), being angry is not OK for a woman. Men can get angry, but if you’re a woman and you’re angry, it’s a sign of failure, a sign that something’s wrong. But let’s look at reality now; let’s look at what’s really going on. This energy a woman (or a man) feels in a situation like this, which she calls “anger”, is it really anger? Or is this woman (or man) really just feeling her own innate inner power? If you’ve ever been in a situation like this or felt like this, ask yourself – what were you really feeling when you felt like that? And was it anger? Or was it just that innate primordial urge we all have to take care of ourselves and defend ourselves when someone violates our boundaries? And if this urge felt like aggression, well was it? True aggression is when someone violates another person’s boundaries – not when you are defending yourself. So let’s be very clear about this. Aggression and aggressive anger is when you violate someone’s boundaries and someone else’s right to be themselves and defend themselves and make decisions for themselves. That’s aggression. But it’s not aggression when you feel a powerful energy to defend yourself from someone else’s aggression. They are not the same. And cannot and should not be equated with one and other. Read the Full Article Book by this Author The Awakening Human Being: A Guide to the Power of Mind by Barbara Berger with Tim Ray. Click for more info or to order this book on Amazon.

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Recap

This week’s issue focuses on navigating uncertainty through awareness, emotional insight, and conscious decision-making. With the addition of expanded astrology tools, readers gain both practical and reflective guidance for personal growth and life transitions.

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