I really appreciate you mentioning my work - thank you 🤍
And this post resonates a lot. That in-between space, where we know what no longer serves us but are still discovering what does, is such an honest part of the process.
It’s such an honest part of the process. Nikki mentioned in the comments that it feels like being naked and that’s exactly how I feel too. Naked in front of a mirror, seeing all that is… and once it’s seen I can choose differently.
I went sober in January and noticed a lot of nuances that came up around alcohol. It’s freeing to be able to break away from a habit that’s not neccesarily a problem but often a distraction. I relate to being in the in between. There is no real time line of when you’re going to find the clothes that fit. Being able to remove the ones that don’t anymore feels like freedom but naked at the same time. And that’s a vulnerable place to be. The longer we can sit in the vulnerability of the nakedness, when we finally find what does fit, it fits like a glove. And that’s what is exciting for me.
Hey Nikki! I so relate to that feeling of being naked. It’s not even about being seen by others… it’s about allowing myself to see myself.
I’ve been questioning the little thoughts, noticing small reactions, and asking love what it would do in that moment. I can see a lot of my old self in the way I communicate … not just with others, but with myself too. And it’s not easy to change the way we communicate either…
Anyway… I’m in an in-between state, not rushing to get anywhere. Just sitting naked right here, right now. :)
Thank you for such an honest and open reflection Carolina and also a reminder for why Josh is so awesome. Your line about growth being settling into something our hearts already knew really struck me and also caused me to slow down and try to listen to mind rather than my head for the next few days at least. 🙏
Hey Sam!! I’m so glad my message dropped you into your heart…
I’ve been experiencing such beautiful things when my heart is fully open. And it’s been even more challenging and clarifying to notice when I close it. But the more I see it, the more I realize I can choose.
And honestly, I don’t think there’s anything in this world I want to experience more than meeting life with an open heart
We like to think growth arrives like a lightning bolt. In my experience, it arrives as discomfort with your own tone. With your own energy. With the version of yourself that still reacts from yesterday.
What you are describing is not instability. It is reorganization.
There is a season where you do not rush to fix. You do not announce a new identity. You just notice. You soften. You catch yourself bracing when no one is attacking. And I suspect many women are in exactly this quiet recalibration right now, even if they do not have the language for it yet.
It really does feel like a reorganization and the kind that happens gently, one thing at a time. One moment at a time. Each moment being met differently than before.
I also sense that something is shifting in the collective like you said. I’m hearing similar descriptions in different voices.
It hasn’t been without challenge, but it feels mostly beautiful, at least my experience…. This movement from reacting to consciously responding it’s coming from such an expansive space of love.
I find myself wondering where it will take me once this way of being becomes my new normal.
Sorry to keep all the questions, but do you find that VoiceOver drawers more quality readers? I’m listening to your voiceover and I find it is definitely keeping my attention better.
I really appreciate you mentioning my work - thank you 🤍
And this post resonates a lot. That in-between space, where we know what no longer serves us but are still discovering what does, is such an honest part of the process.
I love your writing, Patricia :) Keep writing!
It’s such an honest part of the process. Nikki mentioned in the comments that it feels like being naked and that’s exactly how I feel too. Naked in front of a mirror, seeing all that is… and once it’s seen I can choose differently.
I went sober in January and noticed a lot of nuances that came up around alcohol. It’s freeing to be able to break away from a habit that’s not neccesarily a problem but often a distraction. I relate to being in the in between. There is no real time line of when you’re going to find the clothes that fit. Being able to remove the ones that don’t anymore feels like freedom but naked at the same time. And that’s a vulnerable place to be. The longer we can sit in the vulnerability of the nakedness, when we finally find what does fit, it fits like a glove. And that’s what is exciting for me.
Hey Nikki! I so relate to that feeling of being naked. It’s not even about being seen by others… it’s about allowing myself to see myself.
I’ve been questioning the little thoughts, noticing small reactions, and asking love what it would do in that moment. I can see a lot of my old self in the way I communicate … not just with others, but with myself too. And it’s not easy to change the way we communicate either…
Anyway… I’m in an in-between state, not rushing to get anywhere. Just sitting naked right here, right now. :)
You’re a brave and kind soul. I’m glad to be walking this journey together 🫶🏻
Thank you for such an honest and open reflection Carolina and also a reminder for why Josh is so awesome. Your line about growth being settling into something our hearts already knew really struck me and also caused me to slow down and try to listen to mind rather than my head for the next few days at least. 🙏
Hey Sam!! I’m so glad my message dropped you into your heart…
I’ve been experiencing such beautiful things when my heart is fully open. And it’s been even more challenging and clarifying to notice when I close it. But the more I see it, the more I realize I can choose.
And honestly, I don’t think there’s anything in this world I want to experience more than meeting life with an open heart
We like to think growth arrives like a lightning bolt. In my experience, it arrives as discomfort with your own tone. With your own energy. With the version of yourself that still reacts from yesterday.
What you are describing is not instability. It is reorganization.
There is a season where you do not rush to fix. You do not announce a new identity. You just notice. You soften. You catch yourself bracing when no one is attacking. And I suspect many women are in exactly this quiet recalibration right now, even if they do not have the language for it yet.
I love every word you’re sharing here.
It really does feel like a reorganization and the kind that happens gently, one thing at a time. One moment at a time. Each moment being met differently than before.
I also sense that something is shifting in the collective like you said. I’m hearing similar descriptions in different voices.
It hasn’t been without challenge, but it feels mostly beautiful, at least my experience…. This movement from reacting to consciously responding it’s coming from such an expansive space of love.
I find myself wondering where it will take me once this way of being becomes my new normal.
Thank you for your insightful words
Sorry to keep all the questions, but do you find that VoiceOver drawers more quality readers? I’m listening to your voiceover and I find it is definitely keeping my attention better.