30/05/2025
I listened to an insightful reel this morning that interrupted my morning doom scroll. I played it on repeat, set my phone down, and closed my eyes, lying in the sun and absorbing everything I heard while feeling the warmth on my face. It was a profound moment that compelled me to write my thoughtsāunsure if I will share them, but I think Iām not alone, so what the hellā¦here it goes! š¤
Is this you? Have you reached a point in life where you just FEEL different? Your perspectives on life, relationships, and your career are all changing. You no longer have space for small talk, emotionally unavailable people, drama, or negativity. Instead of immersing yourself in crowds, you crave solitude and small circles. You feel the shift; you just donāt know what to do with it. Youāre resisting the change, ignoring it, and chalking it up to just another season of life, but deep down, you know this feeling is different from anything youāve experienced before. So maybe itās not just another phase of life at all; perhaps itās the universe pushing you toward rediscovering your authentic self. Maybe the time is now to let go of everything holding you backāfeeling lost or uncertaināand dive into everything that will make you feel whole again.
But where do you start? Looking inward, facing old wounds and heart-wrenching traumasāthis may seem too scary or difficult. But what if, on the other side of those emotions, lies joy, bliss, and authenticity? What if the feelings you canāt shake wonāt go away until you face them, feel the emotions? What if your mind is misleading you, and this is actually a profound positive experience that will center you in happiness and freedom? How will you know? You embrace it instead of pushing it away.
Sometimes, just knowing the possibility of a positive feeling is enough to propel you forward into the unknown for the sake of leaning into the idea of happiness. Knowledge is power, and that power comes from within; knowing your true authentic self gives you the strength to shed everything youāre not and become everything you were meant to be.
So, how do we do that?
Take a moment for yourself. Find a place to relax without noise or distraction; preferably somewhere in natureāyour backyard worksāwith the sun shining down and birds singing. If you donāt have that, create it. Turn on calming sounds in the safe space of your home.
Close your eyes and take five deep breathsāin through your nose and out through your mouth. Feel the calm in your body.
Now, ask yourself, āWhat comes easy to me thatās hard for everyone else?ā
Donāt think too hardājust beāand let the first thing that comes to mind hold space in your heart. Notice if that feels true.
We ask this question because our gifts become our purpose. Some of us are walking around with gifts weāve been ignoring, not realizing they are indeed gifts. Have you ever truly reflected on the unique situations youāve encountered in your life that keep happening but seem meaningless? Perhaps thatās because your purpose and your gift will keep appearing until you honor it, recognize its power, and claim it as authentically yours.
I believe our gifts stem from our childhood wounds and traumas. I believe we become what we needed as children, whether thatās in your parenting style, your relationships, or your career. I believe we subconsciously seek out what we had to survive in childhood.
For example, if, as a child, you felt unheard or misunderstood, you may now find random strangers sharing their life stories with you.
If you felt abandoned in childhood, left alone to figure life out yourself, now as an adult, people may find comfort in your presence.
If shame was a dominant emotion during your childhood, resulting in a lack of self-confidence or feelings of being the ābadā person, you might feel compelled to give compliments to strangers and ensure your loved ones know their worth, whether through words or gifts.
Is this beginning to feel familiar?
Consider how your core childhood woundsāthe ones you needed to surviveāare now your gifts and your purpose.
So what if, instead of dwelling on the negatives of how life treated us growing up, we reverse our mindset, break out of the negative cycle, thank our traumas, and move forward by focusing on the positive side? What if we find our purpose in the rubble, rebuilding our traumas and transforming them into gifts that connect and help others, ultimately leading us to discover the authentic self the universe has been urging us to find? Maybe then the change youāve been feeling will make sense. It will feel powerful, joyful, and freeing! Perhaps itās not a āmid-lifeā crisis; maybe itās just an awakening because now youāre ready to be seen!š
Okay, thatās all! Have a great weekend, yāall!š¤
And welcome to the mind of Morgan! š
Iāve never before taken a moment to just be still before and didnāt intend to do it - sitting still was never my thing! So, that was my first annnd this is what you get. š
No idea why I felt I needed to share all of that BUT hopefully it resonates with someONE. š¤Ŗāļø
