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unbecoming
A path of rediscovery, awakening the pieces of you that have long been waiting. Your journey of Unbecoming begins here.
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before the world molded you into expectations and roles, you were a being of pure essence. your soul spoke in whispers, guiding you toward what felt right, what felt true.
there was a time when you didn’t question your worth or wonder if you were enough. you simply existed in harmony with your desires, your joys, your natural inclinations. you moved through life with curiosity, exploring what felt aligned without the fear of failure or rejection. your dreams were limitless, and your sense of self was unshaken.
do you remember that version of yourself, the one who felt free before being told how to fit in?
it’s time to reconnect with that version of your Self.
the quiet whispers of your soul
as you grew, expectations wrapped around you like invisible chains. society, family, and culture imposed their standards, teaching you who you should be rather than allowing you to remain who you were. you learned to seek approval, to mold yourself into what was acceptable, admirable, or successful in the eyes of others. you began to measure your worth through achievements, appearance, and external validation.
the vibrant colors of your individuality may have dimmed under the weight of these imposed identities. perhaps you traded passion for practicality, authenticity for acceptance. the world told you who to be, and in that process, parts of your true self faded into the background, seemingly lost forever.
but that’s not the Truth.
when you conform to the world’s expectations, parts of you are left behind. maybe you loved to create, but you were told art wouldn’t pay the bills. maybe you spoke your truth boldly until you were told to be quiet, to be agreeable, to fit in…
those lost pieces still linger within you, waiting to be reclaimed. they show up in fleeting moments - a longing for something more, a nostalgia for what once felt natural. every now and then, a spark ignites, reminding you of the dreams and desires you once had before they were overshadowed by responsibility and societal norms. these forgotten parts of you are not gone; they are simply waiting for you to remember.
rediscovering yourself requires peeling back the layers of conditioning, questioning the beliefs you’ve been told, and daring to explore and dive deeper into who you were before the world told you otherwise.
it’s a process of unlearning - of unbecoming - letting go of limiting beliefs, breaking free from patterns that no longer serve you, and stepping into the truth of who you are.
this journey is not always easy; it requires courage to face the parts of yourself that have been buried. within this unraveling lies liberation. when you begin to listen to your inner voice again, you reconnect with the essence that has always been there, waiting for you to return.
the weight of expectations
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as you move through this journey, you may feel lost at times. shedding layers of conditioning can feel disorienting. you may question who you are without the labels, the expectations, and the familiar patterns.
but trust this: on the other side of unbecoming is truth. on the other side of shedding is clarity. on the other side of releasing is freedom.
you are not lost. you are coming home to yourself.
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the unbecoming is the becoming
reclaiming yourself is an act of empowerment. it’s choosing to embrace your true nature, even when it goes against societal norms or expectations. it’s giving yourself permission to follow the call of your soul rather than the demands of the world.
this is where authenticity is born - when you decide that your truth is more valuable than external validation. self-reclamation means honoring your passions, your desires, your unique essence without apology. it is stepping into your personal power - the fullness of who you are, recognizing that you were never meant to be a version of yourself that pleases others but rather a version that aligns with your deepest truth.
so how do you find your way back to the person you were before the world intervened?
start by listening to your inner voice. what lights you up? what makes you feel alive? revisit the things that once brought you joy, the passions you set aside, the dreams you abandoned. allow yourself to explore without judgment or expectation. give yourself permission to make mistakes, to evolve, to redefine who you are outside of external labels.
your soul is always guiding you - it’s simply a matter of tuning in and trusting yourself enough to follow where it leads.
the power of self reclamation
there is beauty in unbecoming everything you were told to be and instead becoming who you truly are. this is a journey of self-acceptance, of embracing the parts of yourself that were once hidden. it is a process of remembering, of rediscovering the essence that has always been within you. you are not lost; you are simply returning home to yourself. every step you take toward authenticity is a step toward freedom. and in that freedom, you will find the joy, the peace, and the wholeness that was always meant for you.
the beauty of becoming
who were you before the world told you who to be? that version of you still exists, waiting beneath the surface. it is never too late to reconnect, to rediscover, to reclaim.
let go of the voices that tell you who you should be and instead embrace the truth of who you are. your journey back to yourself is the most sacred path you will ever walk.
as you step forward with courage and intention, you will realize that you were always meant to be exactly who you are.
your true self is waiting
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What is it that you truly desire? What is the mark, the ripple effect you want to leave behind you? What do you want to sign your name to? In your own hand?
You came here with a purpose, with passion, with a mission.
You came here with a signature.
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Storyteller
You are the storyteller of your life...
For too long we've been told who we are, how to be. We've been told our place in the world, what to think, and what and who to believe. Never have we been taught to go within. To listen to our innate wisdom, follow our truth, connect with our being.
To write our own stories.
Now is the time.
Storyteller is how you become the author of your life. How you become the one holding the pen, writing from a place of desire.
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