Rest, Reset, and Reclaim
My Boundaries, My Time
If I were a train, I’d say I finally picked up momentum only to hit a rock on the track. Not a huge one, just enough to slow me down and make me realize I couldn’t keep going the way I had been. These past 7–10 days pushed me into some abrupt, life-changing decisions for myself and my family.
Sometimes you don’t realize how chaotic things have become until you stop moving. I thought I was finding my voice by showing up more online and I was. No one warns you how unraveling reclaiming your confidence can be. You start seeing what you’ve been tolerating. You start noticing the weight you’ve been carrying. It’s freeing… and jarring.
But here’s the truth that found me this week:
I haven’t been using my voice enough. Oddly enough, it was a tone deaf post made by a local food influencer that forced me to recognize it's time to speak up and not just about palatable issues. People can be reactive, not responsive. And once you’ve unlocked even a little peace, you’re not interested in riffraff. What you want is regulation and that’s exactly what I’m learning to lean into.
And here’s the twist: this reset wasn’t triggered by burnout. I was actually starting to feel better. But claiming my confidence made it easier to let go of people I should’ve released years ago. When you haven’t known peace in a decade, it can feel suspicious at first.
I sat in my car yesterday, confused about why I was anxious… until I realized I was anxious because I wasn’t anxious. If that doesn’t sum up growth, I don’t know what does.
So this week? No pushing. No producing.
Just rest.
Just reset.
There will be no Free-ish Weekend post this week. We'll be back next Wednesday and going forward, those will be themed for better flow (community events, fitness, free food, etc.).
And next week also marks the final 7 days of my 30-day consistency challenge not just social media, but what I’m calling intentional networking.
So next week, I’ll begin sharing recaps: what I’ve learned, what I’ve liked, what I’m never doing again.
In the meantime, if you or someone you know wants to help manage a TikTok account (or if you just know a TikTok genius with good vibes), please connect us. It would be very appreciated.
💭 Reflection for the week:
What would it look like to stop explaining your peace and just protect it?
See you soon rested, refocused, and better than before. 🌱