05/01/2026
Sometimes we over-identify with our pain so much so that we choose to remain in the recovery space far longer than necessary. Somewhere along the journey, we lost sight of who we are, and the only identity we have held onto is our pain.
I have sat with people who still speak of their trauma like it happened yesterday yet it's been over a decade. Not because the wound is still fresh, but because somewhere along the line, that pain became their identity. The abuse, the betrayal, the heartbreak it began to define them. Some have remained in the victim space for so long, they don’t know who they are outside of it.
And the truth is, society often rewards pain more than healing. We give attention when people speak about their scars, but rarely celebrate their wholeness.
In 2026, I want to challenge you: let your identity not be your scars. Choose transformation. Choose to move from survival to wholeness, from recovery to purpose. You are not what hurt you. Your story is not just about what you survived it's about who you're becoming.This year, no more pity parties. No more nursing old wounds. It’s time to rise into the healed, whole, and powerful version of you.
You are Unstoppable
