Return to Self...Living A Life You Love

We are often taught to be sensible, practical, and safe — to seek certainty and security as early as possible. And sometimes, without realising it, the cost is our joy, our playfulness, and our sense of aliveness.

We aren’t born rigid. We learn it gradually.Little by little, we’re taught to stay in line, to color within the borders, to become who we think we’re supposed to be.

There’s a quiet sadness in that.

And for many of us, it’s not until life gently — or not so gently — interrupts that we begin to question the path we’re on. A relationship ends, a job falls away, an illness appears, a home is lost, or someone we love dies. These moments can feel deeply painful, yet they often invite us to pause and listen more closely.

Over time, we may begin to see that these experiences, as hard as they are, can open us to a deeper kind of living — one that is more honest, more aligned, and more rooted in who we truly are.

So the question becomes:How do we live from our soul while still living our lives?How do we stay connected to our families, responsibilities, and the world — without losing ourselves?

How do we slowly create a life we love, one that feels peaceful and grounded, because we are expressing what is true for us?

This is why I’m drawn to Nonviolent Communication.

NVC has been a gentle journey back to myself — back to my feelings, my needs, and what genuinely brings me alive. It offers a way forward that is compassionate and liberating, without forcing change or burning everything down.

When I allowed myself to honestly acknowledge my unhappiness, it became a doorway — pointing me toward needs that were longing for attention. Needs like purpose, contribution, fun, play, adventure, calm, and ease.

From there, a new curiosity emerged:What choices am I making?What choices might I be avoiding?Are they moving me toward the life I want — or quietly away from it?

This is where self-responsibility begins — not with pressure, but with kindness.

One small step at a time.

And I want you to know: this is possible at any stage of life.

As Martin Luther King Jr. so beautifully said, we take the staircase one step at a time.

I’m learning, day by day, to give myself permission to name what I love, to let joy be real, and to stop holding myself back out of fear that it might disappear.

When I say I promise you, it comes from lived experience: there is a life that already exists — one that feels nourishing, meaningful, and alive. The invitation is simply to meet it, gently, by expanding our capacity to receive it.

This is the heart of my work.

I walk alongside people — slowly, tenderly, and honestly — as they reconnect with themselves and begin to live a life they genuinely love.

As Gandhi reminded us, being the change we wish to see in the world begins within. When we tend to our own happiness and wholeness, something naturally ripples outward.

My sincere hope is that each of us can return to ourselves — allowing ourselves to love the life we’re living and to enjoy it fully. As this happens, one person at a time, the peace and love we all long for naturally begin to grow. Let it begin with each and every one of us. Wishing you a magical 2026.