A gentle reckoning for those ready to honor the voice within

For women whose hearts are open and those who get attached too quickly

I started and ended yesterday’s writing session with this statement. I left it on the page. But today, as I sit, I feel more in my power.

Today is a day of liberation — I feel it in my bones. I have faced the darkness many times, and often, I let it push me over the edge into the depths of sorrow, self-doubt, and compliance.

Today, I’ve taken time to pause, to step into my power as a woman, to reclaim what’s in my heart, to face the demons of self-doubt, self-sabotage, and annihilation.

Today, I am reborn. Every day is a chance to choose again, reconnect with the inner voice, and say, “Hi there, it’s me. Do you have time to talk? I want to listen — to hear what’s in your heart — and this time, I promise to act in alignment with you because you, my dear, know best.”

I almost fell into the vicious cycle of folding into the mold of someone’s liking, and it was difficult not to — my heart yearns for love — but I have, on many occasions, allowed this yearning to betray me.

To become who someone else wants, do what they expect, and dishonor myself — and the little girl who lives within.

That little girl — I realize today what a bright light she is. Tears well up in my eyes as I see her for the first time.

She would swim in the pool all day, underwater, lost in her imagination — she was a mermaid, a princess, and she wanted, more than anything, a Prince Charming to love her, hold her, and experience joy with her.

She swam around the depths of the pool, imagining an entire world of her making.

Her imagination took her to places so beautiful and alive that life never measured up.

She was rejected and made to feel insignificant until she learned the ways of the cruel, cruel world:

Do what they say. Be who they want. Be perfect.

And so she learned to cover herself with armor, with layers of faces and personalities, adapting to the environment.

She survived and even thrived in this world of mirrors, but eventually, a time of reckoning came — when all these materialistic and false pursuits gave her nothing in return.

As the days passed, she felt emptier and more hollow — until she woke up one morning and realized she wasn’t living her life.

She was living someone else’s life.

And this was of her own creation — she had forgotten the reasons she fell into this well of delusion.

But today, after slowly connecting with that little girl, she remembers why and how she lost her way in the first place.

Today is the day of revelation. Today, I take my power back and decide who and what has the honor of being in my graces, in my presence.

I will not allow anyone to deter me from my path — the path of honoring the inner voice within, the girl who only knew how to dream.

She is of the purest intention — as all our inner children are.

We do not grow into adults; we only forget the essence — the essence that lives in the inner child.

Back to the point — today, I am proud of my victories.

I have stood my ground and did not allow my yearning for another’s love to divert me.

I honor myself, my desires, and my vision for the future.

I choose to stay strong and align with my true essence.

It is so pure that it cannot be mistaken.

I open my eyes to what stands in front of me: The people, the connections, the opportunities — they are here to elevate my path.

If you wonder why the same experiences keep coming up and confronting you, the universe is asking and testing you — making sure your muscles are strong enough.

And when you finally stand up to the noise and choose yourself, you’ll have no idea how strong you truly are

What an empowering place to be.

When I started writing more authentically, I told myself I would have to face rejection.

That word makes me cringe and contract into a little ball, but my love for writing and expressing is much greater.

I chose to lean into it.

And now, I understand the blessing of getting comfortable with rejection.

I can also apply it in other realms — dating in particular — which has proven to be a great advantage in helping me align with what is right for me and strengthening my connection to my inner voice.

For women whose hearts are open and those who get attached too quickly — you will see just how much the universe loves you when you allow yourself to accept the circumstances you cannot control — such as someone choosing you.

You will realize there are blessings in this wonderful world that are just waiting for you to be a little more open.

So, on that note, I thank the universe.

I thank every rejection, every denial, every “no,” every failure, every seemingly negative experience — all just pointing me in the right direction.

Be you.

Reconnect with the inner voice, the light waiting for your acknowledgment and willingness to hear.

I find it helpful to set a timer for 20–30 minutes and write whatever comes to me — without judgment or edits, just letting it flow.

If any part of this resonates, give it a try. Invite that part of you that’s tender, imaginative, and full of light to speak.

Hi there, it’s me. Do you have time to talk? I want to listen — to hear what’s in your heart — and this time, I promise to act in alignment with you because you, my dear, know best.”

You might be surprised by what your inner voice has been waiting to share.

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