I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU “You are under no obligation to be same person you were five minutes ago.” ~ Alan Watts It’s not easy to navigate life when your whole identity is shifting; when your values, your goals, and your needs have nothing to do with who you were just a few months ago. As a consequence, relationships may suffer, friendships may fade away, careers might seem empty and meaningless, and family members that you once looked to as a source of secure attachment are now a source of pain and anxiety. You may be questioning beliefs and emotional patterns that have been part of your life since you were a child. So, how could you not feel anxious or fearful when so many emotions are coming up to the surface? I know how it feels, and I know how confusing and even painful these developmental life changes can be. So, I’d like to give you a little secure attachment validation and celebration of your true nature. You may have lost some of your sense of direction, but that’s a good thing. The direction you were headed may not have been really yours. All the goals and plans you had may have been simply the result of many external forces — your family, friends, society, past relationships, and childhood conditioning. Losing your sense of direction is actually a blessing. It means these external forces are losing their power over you. It means you’re reconnecting with your inner guidance system. Your authentic self is finally coming up to the surface, and that can be both scary and exhilarating when you’ve spent years ignoring its presence. I Am So Proud of You I am so proud of you for choosing growth over comfort, healing over stagnation, and love over fear. I am so proud of you for doing the scary thing. For your courage to heal, to turn inward, to let go of what no longer serves you. I am so proud of you for finally choosing you. For realizing that your voice matters, and your needs deserve to be respected.
I am so proud of you for finally having the courage to reconnect with your intuition — even if you’re still not ready to express your feelings and opinions. You are on the way, and you’ll eventually get there, I promise. I am so proud of you for finally realizing that you should never sacrifice your calling over the opinions of your loved ones. For not letting them dictate who you are, or what you want. I am so proud of you for exploring your desires, even when you’re judged and criticized by those you wanted support and validation from. I am so proud of you for learning to set boundaries, even when they’re constantly disrespected. I am so proud of you for finally honoring your authentic self, even when it would be easier to ignore it. I am so proud of you for realizing that you deserve to create a life you love — and that you’re more powerful than the circumstances you’re in, even if you don’t feel that way. I am so proud of who you’re becoming. I am so proud of you for knowing that you deserve more love, not less. You’re Not Crazy Your feelings are real. Your perceptions are real. Your instincts are real. Most importantly, they’re all valid. They’re valid just because they are. You don’t need to justify them. Don’t let anybody make you feel like you do. I know this transformation process is not easy. You’re allowed to cry. You’re allowed to feel fear in the midst of chaos. You’re allowed to grieve who you thought you were at the surface of everything. You’re allowed to make new choices and try different things. You’re allowed to make mistakes and learn some lessons along the way. You don’t have to be perfect all the time. you just need to make sure you’re in alignment with the real you, with your true nature. The Universe is reminding you that you’re not supposed to keep yourself small; that you’re not supposed to leave yourself behind to make others feel comfortable. You’re here to be free. You’re here to embody your purpose.