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  • Following the Rhythm That Chose You

    Following the Rhythm That Chose You

    Some rhythms are not taught —they are remembered. A pulse so quiet, you only hear it when the world grows silent enough for you to finally listen.

    You don’t have to create your rhythm. You just have to return to it.

    You Are Allowed to Be Gentle With Time

    The world may urge you to rush. To do more. To heal faster. To prove you’ve “moved on.”

    But your soul? It moves like seasons, not clocks. It unfolds in layers, not lists.

    Every breath you take in stillness is a quiet act of trust.

    Healing That Aligns — Not Impresses

    There’s a kind of becoming that no one sees:

    The kind that happens when you pause instead of pushing. When you choose presence instead of performance.

    It won’t earn applause. But it will bring you home to the parts of you that no longer need to be fixed —just held.

    Some days, alignment is louder than achievement.

    You Don’t Have to Make a Grand Change — Just an Honest One

    Not every step has to be bold. Some of the most powerful shifts happen when you whisper:

    “I choose peace. I choose softness. I choose myself.”

    The Rhythm That Chose You

    Maybe the rhythm your heart longs to follow isn’t made of to-do lists, deadlines, or expectations.

    Maybe it sounds like:

    • More exhale, less explanation.
    • More rest, less reason.
    • More being, less proving.

    And maybe that’s not lazy. Maybe that’s wise. Maybe that’s sacred.

    —

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    A Reflection for You:

    What would change if you let your rhythm lead, instead of constantly leading it?

    Breathe. Write one word that describes the pace your soul truly craves.

    Let that be your guide. Let that be your next beginning.

  • Learning to Stay Close to Myself

    Learning to Stay Close to Myself

    (Heartful Writings – Part 5)

    There’s a moment — quiet but undeniable — when you stop trying to “get over it” and instead begin to stay beside yourself with a kind of gentle loyalty you’ve never offered before.

    Not because you’ve solved everything. But because you finally understand:

    Being with yourself is no longer a punishment — it’s an act of love.

    The Sacredness of Staying

    Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply not walk away from yourself.

    To stay. In the fear.In the fatigue. In the questions that don’t yet have answers.

    To stay… and whisper:

    “You are allowed to feel this.” “You don’t have to carry it alone.”

    I Am Learning to Be My Own Comfort

    I used to look for safety in someone else’s arms. Now, I place my own hand over my heart.

    I breathe slowly. I listen gently. I say to the hurting parts:

    “You are not too heavy. You are mine. And I’m not leaving.”

    Kindness Is Not a Reward — It’s a Right

    The version of me that struggles is just as worthy of softness as the version that shines.

    I no longer wait to “deserve” peace. I choose it now — because my pain doesn’t disqualify me from tenderness.

    The Quiet Strength of Not Leaving Myself Behind

    I still have questions. I still feel tired. But now, I carry both of those things with grace — not guilt.

    Because I’ve learned:

    I don’t have to abandon myself to be strong for others.

    I don’t have to disappear to be lovable.

    📬 If this writing touched the part of you that is tired of running, rest here. Stay close. You are safe with yourself now. Subscribe if you’d like gentle reminders like this, from time to time.

    Reflection for You:

    What part of you has been waiting for you to stay?

    Not to fix. Not to silence. But to simply say:

    “I’m here. And I’m not going anywhere.”

    Let that be your beginning.