Hello there, Mia here
new week, new challenges…
There’s this quiet ache we don’t talk about enough.
Not heartbreak.
Not burnout.
But the guilt of wanting something… and not wanting it anymore.
A business you once obsessed over.
A relationship you tried to manifest into being.
A lifestyle you swore was “the goal.”
You gave it everything.
And now… it just doesn’t fit.
But instead of letting it go, you tighten the grip.
Because letting go feels like failure.
💔 Storytime: When the dream starts to feel like a trap
A client once told me:
“I worked so hard for this version of my life, I feel like a monster for not wanting it anymore.”
She had built the business, the routine, the vision board.
But she woke up one day feeling like she was wearing someone else’s life.
She was terrified to admit it.
Because who is she without that dream?
Letting go of the dream felt like she was letting go of a piece of herself.
But really — she was letting go of a past version of herself…
to make room for a truer one.
💡 The Shift: Growth is not betrayal
Sometimes we build things that turn into cages.
Not because they were bad.
But because they were true once — and we kept carrying them past their expiration date.
Letting go doesn’t make you flaky.
Or ungrateful.
Or weak.
It makes you honest.
And honesty is what creates alignment — and relief.
🔁 The Step-by-Step: How to lovingly release an outdated dream
1. Acknowledge it served a purpose
Every past goal gave you something — skills, clarity, courage, confidence.
Say thank you to it. Mourn it, even. You’re not crazy. You’re grieving.
2. Notice the body wisdom
Pay attention to the tightness around that dream.
Does it feel energizing — or exhausting?
Exciting — or obligatory?
Your body knows when it's time to pivot.
3. Ask: “What wants to be born in me now?”
We love chasing identity. But what if the truer you doesn’t want a “label”?
What if she just wants space to explore again?
🌼 The Big Lesson:
It’s not selfish to evolve.
It’s sacred.
You don’t owe your past self eternal loyalty.
You owe your current self the freedom to dream again.
Some maps stop working — that doesn’t mean you’re lost
✨ Final Thoughts:
You’re not a failure for changing direction.
You’re a living, breathing, ever-evolving soul — not a brand strategy.
What lit you up five years ago may not fit your fire now.
And that’s okay.
Give yourself permission to shift.
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Here’s to finding your flow,
Mia
