WHO YOU ARE BECOMING

There might be molds that you feel you have fit into as a form of survival. Perhaps you’ve been the one who always takes on extra responsibilities, even when your own plate is overflowing. Maybe you’ve been the dependable one, always showing up but never asking for help when you need it. Maybe you’ve been the one who always prioritizes being strong, even when it feels exhausting. Perhaps you’ve been the one who always strives for perfection because you feel like you can’t afford to fail.  

While moving through life this way may be the default at times, you may have begun to wonder what it would be like to release yourself from those expectations. And if that's where you are, in that space, you are free to begin to consider what it would look like to go beyond the confines of who you thought you had to be.  

Now of course, there can be many outside factors that make this a challenge, and things beyond your control that impact the way you move through daily life. So considering this, may you know that even beginning to allow yourself to imagine something different is worth it. And as you ponder what you might like to change, may you know it is okay if it takes time to answer.  

Thinking beyond the boxes you've always known can lead to fears of the unknown. Whatever this process looks like for you, know that it is okay if it takes time. Remind yourself that it’s okay to start small—by asking one honest question at a time.  

Consider a question like this to carry with you today:  

- What parts of your current role feel energizing, and which parts feel draining?  
- What’s one thing you’ve wanted to explore but haven’t yet allowed yourself to?  
- What’s one way you could let others support or care for you in this process?  

Over time, even small questions can lead to meaningful clarity. Even one small forward movement toward exploring something new is a courageous act of discovery that matters. Give yourself permission to imagine beyond the boxes you’ve known. Continue to become more of who you are.  

More tomorrow…  
Sincerely,  
Morgan Harper Nichols