This morning I woke up feeling irritated, negative, and heavy. The kind of feeling where you immediately notice what you didn’t do instead of what you did. I had been sick yesterday, so I rested. I didn’t want to clean. I didn’t do the dishes. And when I woke up today, my mind told me I was behind, failing, and overwhelmed before the day even started. As I sat with it, journaling and reflecting, something shifted. I realized I’m actually not that behind. I rested because I ne

There comes a moment in growth where everything looks stable, yet something inside feels quietly unresolved. Nothing is wrong, but something isn’t fully right either. Safety can feel like success, especially after seasons of chaos. Predictability soothes the nervous system. Calm feels earned. And in that relief, it’s easy to mistake peace for fulfillment. But safety and alignment are not the same thing. Safety grounds you. Alignment expands you. One offers comfort; the other