A Journey Back to Clarity, Strength, and Peace
The first time I realized I’d been neglecting myself, I was sitting on the bathroom floor — surrounded by unfolded laundry, half-drunk coffee, and that familiar hum of anxiety.
My body felt like static. My mind was loud.
I remember staring at my reflection in the mirror and thinking, I don’t even recognize this person.
For years, I’d been running on autopilot. I kept saying yes when I meant no, numbing myself with busyness, and pretending that exhaustion was some kind of badge of honor.
But one morning, as I sat there in silence, something small yet powerful shifted. I realized I had given everything — time, energy, care — to everyone and everything but myself.
That day, I made a promise: to rebuild the relationship with myself from the inside out.
And it started with six simple, sacred things — six things you owe yourself.
1. A Clear Mind
My mind used to feel like a crowded subway station — noisy, restless, always in motion. I’d wake up with thoughts racing: Did I forget something? Am I behind already?
The clarity came when I started journaling every morning. Not the neat…