# Channeled Defiance Becomes a Gift by Bryant McGill > “Accepting oneself, including traits once rejected, brings a person into full strength. Defiance, for example, can become a gift when channeled well. Reframing a trait from shameful to useful unlocks its power.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream (Nov 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream|The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-11-16). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream|The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Knowledge|Self-Knowledge]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Accepting oneself, including traits once rejected, brings a person into full strength. Defiance, for example, can become a gift when channeled well. Reframing a trait from shameful to useful unlocks its power.” — Bryant McGill, The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream (Nov 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-channeled-defiance-gift ```