Realigned

For a long time, before stroke, I chased traditional success.

That's what we are taught. Get good grades, go to a great school, land a big job, make a lot of money. We are always chasing that next milestone. That next version of ourselves.

But after having a stroke and everything I've been through, I realized life has a funny way of confusing us out of who we truly are and into what everyone says we should be. We dim our light, ignore our intuition and do what we are told. In the process we lose connection with who we really are and end up feeling depleted, tired and empty.

I now have learnt. Success shouldn't mean abandoning us: the true authentic us.

Ironically, the more of our true authentic selves we bring to the table, healing becomes easier and the more successful we will be. For me, It was about finding my way back to the version of me that existed before the pressure, stroke , the expectations, the fear, and all the things life adds along the way. I journal every day.,

A reminder for whenever life feels overwhelming or I start to drift off track It's a guide I use to remember who I truly am, reconnect with my body, trust my intuition, and come back to what truly matters. It helps me remember what brings me joy, what feels aligned, and who I am beneath all the noise . It's something I revisit anytime I need to ground myself, realign, and find my way back to me.

I know how easy it is to lose yourself in the responsibilities, the expectations, and the constant noise of everyday life. We don't have time to audit ourselves or even remember breakthroughs we've had and so the cycles continue. The pressure from family, friends and society even. Sometimes what you need most isn't another thing to accomplish. It's the time and space to rest and come back to yourself!!!