12/18/2025
So much of our pain comes from seeking love, safety, and validation outside of ourselves - from people who may not be able, willing, or healthy enough to give it.
What if today you practiced bringing that home to yourself?
Notice the places where you reach outward for reassurance, approval, or worth. Pause there. Offer yourself what you’re asking for: validation, gentleness, affirmation, rest, honesty, protection. Note: seeking outside, can be an addictive pattern.
Ask yourself:
In what small ways can I show up for me today? How can I return that love and validation to myself, i.e. instead of feeling/seeking it from outside?
What kind of relationships am I attracting when I seek outside/abandon myself? What boundaries do I need to set within those relationships if I find myself in those patterns?
Which dynamics feel familiar but leave me depleted or small?
Awareness creates choice. From that knowing, boundaries become an act of self-respect - not punishment. You get to limit access, slow things down, say no, or stop over-explaining when a pattern or person no longer serves you or your healing.
Coming HOME to yourself changes everything. When you root your worth inside, the relationships you allow around you begin to change too.
