You’re Not Behind, You’re Blooming: A Permission Slip to Start Again
If you’ve been carrying guilt about slow progress, take a breath. You’re not behind. You’re blooming.
“I should be further along.”
“I haven’t done enough.”
These thoughts are heavy and often untrue. They come from hustle culture and unrealistic timelines, not from the truth of your growth.
Sometimes growth is invisible. Sometimes it’s rest. Sometimes it’s the courage to start again. Believe in growth without guilt. Progress isn’t a straight line.
And truthfully? You’re blooming exactly as you should.
Sometimes the work is invisible. The healing. The boundaries. The rest. That’s all progress, too.
Let’s reframe:
Pausing is productive.
Starting again is strength.
You don’t have to earn rest or resets.
🌼 A New Way to Reenter
You don’t need a full plan to restart. You just need permission. And you already have it.
Try this instead:
Write a letter from your future self.
She is grounded.
She is proud.
She has made it through hard things.
What does she want you to remember right now?
📝 Homework
Write your “You’re Not Behind” letter. Let it be honest. Let it be kind. 🙏🏾
Choose one small action this week to help you reconnect with your goals in a way that feels gentle, not overwhelming.
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