Stop Hiding - A Conversation I Finally Had With Myself
I didn’t realise I was hiding. At least not in an obvious way. I was still showing up and still doing all things. Still being the version of me that everyone knew. Underneath, I was shrinking. More acceptable and less truthful with myself. And if I’m really honest, it wasn’t because I didn’t know who I was. It was because somewhere along the way, I stopped trusting my power.
I didn’t come to this conclusion overnight. Instead, I began observing myself in the little moments. When I felt something deeply, but brushed it off. Or when I wanted to say NO but said YES instead. Or when I knew something wasn’t right … but chose to stay quiet. I was viewing myself as being kind, soft and understanding. What I was really doing was abandoning myself.
After meditating for years and pulling cards every day for myself, something shifted. It wasn’t something my mind could explain it, but my body was deeply feeling it. I clearly saw where I had been overgiving. Where I had been compromising. Where I have been carrying things that were never mine to hold. It was time to stop.
And when I did, I realised how tired I was. Not just physically… but energetically. I knew deep in my heart that I didn’t want to do it like this anymore.
But with that truth… came grief. Because I saw the version of me who thought she had to be this way to be loved. To constantly give… hoping it would be enough … but never was. So, I had to sit with her. Hold her and acknowledge her. I know that version of me did the best she could with what she knew. And now, I know more.
Awareness helped me choose differently. I knew I was not going to change it all at once, so I began moving slowly in grounded ways. Listening to myself as if I were someone influential. More importantly, I knew I didn’t have to prove anything.
With time … I met a different version of me. What surprised me was … she wasn’t someone new. She had always been there. I had just forgotten her.
And here’s what I understand now… I wasn’t alone in this process. There are so many other women going through the same ups and downs. Real growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when you allow yourself to be seen.
So if you’re reading this, and something in you is quietly whispering “this is me” … I invite you to stop hiding. You don’t need permission. You just need to be honest with yourself.
Book your free discovery call with me and allow yourself to shine again!
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