I love the exercise you mentioned - “say the things you wish someone else would have said to you”. 🙏💖…Thank you for sharing this summary of the six part series, beautifully put together. 🥰
Sheila, this is such a powerful and beautifully articulated piece. I felt every word, especially the quiet honesty in your reflections about self-neglect and the courage it takes to begin again. The idea of writing letters to yourself as a way of reclaiming worth and offering inner compassion is deeply moving. Your journey from shame to self-love is a reminder that healing is not linear, but sacred. Thank you for sharing your practices with such sincerity and care.
The phrase “letting go wasn’t a loss, it was liberation” really struck a chord. And the reminder that self-compassion is not indulgence but a doorway to listening and healing feels like a truth we all need to return to. Your words are like a balm.
I also found this part incredibly humbling, the reminder that joy is nourishment for the now, not a reward for “when things settle.” And the simple beauty of I got out of bed. I drank water. I tried. That line alone holds so much quiet strength and grace. Thank you for honouring the small victories and showing how healing lives in the everyday.
“You don’t have to feel worthy to start acting like you are”, what a liberating truth. This offered such a powerful shift: from overgiving to others to finally honouring ourselves with the same tenderness. And your insight on gratitude holding space for both joy and pain has really stayed with me. This is the kind of wisdom that rewires not just the mind, but the heart.
Your words felt like being gently walked back to myself. I love how you showed healing as a chain reaction: forgiveness creating space for release, compassion opening the door to love, and gratitude uncovering joy. The reminder that it’s okay to return to these practices again and again was so comforting. And your final words, “start where you are”, say so much with such grace.
I especially resonated with: “I decided to start treating myself like someone I loved.” That shift in perspective is everything. The way you’ve woven these practices into a sustainable rhythm of self-worth is deeply inspiring. Your words offered such clarity, compassion, and strength. I’m truly grateful for this sacred reminder to return to myself. Love it! ❤️💛🥰✨️🔥
Awww thank you for such an extensive and beautiful exploration of this piece Saira. Reading how my work, my experiences and my learnings is resonating with you brings so much joy to my heart because you might also know this. Sometimes when you’re silently going through things you ask why all this, why me and what’s the point? These are questions I’ve asked and sat with, sometimes crying as I waited for answers but never getting anything concrete. Then slowly picking yourself up and fighting on. Not knowing that this pain will one day be a testimony of strength and love and compassion. It’s only in hindsight that you realize it was all for the birthing of something and someone new. Your words make these experiences have meaning now and I’m so grateful to share them with you. Thank you for taking your time to read and sharing your experience with my writing. It really means a lot Saira. Thank you ❤️🙏🏽
My pleasure, Sheila! Your post was so inspiring and deeply moving. I feel incredibly honoured to share this space of reflection with you. The way you described that quiet struggle, those unanswered questions, the waiting, and the slow, steady rebuilding, resonated so much. It’s true, sometimes we only see the growth in hindsight, realising the pain was preparing us for a rebirth. Your writing captures that journey with such grace and courage. Thank you for sharing your heart so openly and allowing me to witness it. I’m truly grateful for this connection. ❤️🙏🏻
I love this Sheila! I am on a journey of forgiveness myself and it really is ongoing, but I love this letter writing practice as a way of processing the stuff going on at a subconscious level.❤️
Thank Georgie and I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed the series. I also grateful you’ve followed the journey and have found some value in my practices. This means a lot. 🙏🏽❤️
I love the exercise you mentioned - “say the things you wish someone else would have said to you”. 🙏💖…Thank you for sharing this summary of the six part series, beautifully put together. 🥰
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts Namrita! I’m happy it resonates and you found some value in it. 🙏🏽❤️
Sheila, this is such a powerful and beautifully articulated piece. I felt every word, especially the quiet honesty in your reflections about self-neglect and the courage it takes to begin again. The idea of writing letters to yourself as a way of reclaiming worth and offering inner compassion is deeply moving. Your journey from shame to self-love is a reminder that healing is not linear, but sacred. Thank you for sharing your practices with such sincerity and care.
The phrase “letting go wasn’t a loss, it was liberation” really struck a chord. And the reminder that self-compassion is not indulgence but a doorway to listening and healing feels like a truth we all need to return to. Your words are like a balm.
I also found this part incredibly humbling, the reminder that joy is nourishment for the now, not a reward for “when things settle.” And the simple beauty of I got out of bed. I drank water. I tried. That line alone holds so much quiet strength and grace. Thank you for honouring the small victories and showing how healing lives in the everyday.
“You don’t have to feel worthy to start acting like you are”, what a liberating truth. This offered such a powerful shift: from overgiving to others to finally honouring ourselves with the same tenderness. And your insight on gratitude holding space for both joy and pain has really stayed with me. This is the kind of wisdom that rewires not just the mind, but the heart.
Your words felt like being gently walked back to myself. I love how you showed healing as a chain reaction: forgiveness creating space for release, compassion opening the door to love, and gratitude uncovering joy. The reminder that it’s okay to return to these practices again and again was so comforting. And your final words, “start where you are”, say so much with such grace.
I especially resonated with: “I decided to start treating myself like someone I loved.” That shift in perspective is everything. The way you’ve woven these practices into a sustainable rhythm of self-worth is deeply inspiring. Your words offered such clarity, compassion, and strength. I’m truly grateful for this sacred reminder to return to myself. Love it! ❤️💛🥰✨️🔥
Awww thank you for such an extensive and beautiful exploration of this piece Saira. Reading how my work, my experiences and my learnings is resonating with you brings so much joy to my heart because you might also know this. Sometimes when you’re silently going through things you ask why all this, why me and what’s the point? These are questions I’ve asked and sat with, sometimes crying as I waited for answers but never getting anything concrete. Then slowly picking yourself up and fighting on. Not knowing that this pain will one day be a testimony of strength and love and compassion. It’s only in hindsight that you realize it was all for the birthing of something and someone new. Your words make these experiences have meaning now and I’m so grateful to share them with you. Thank you for taking your time to read and sharing your experience with my writing. It really means a lot Saira. Thank you ❤️🙏🏽
My pleasure, Sheila! Your post was so inspiring and deeply moving. I feel incredibly honoured to share this space of reflection with you. The way you described that quiet struggle, those unanswered questions, the waiting, and the slow, steady rebuilding, resonated so much. It’s true, sometimes we only see the growth in hindsight, realising the pain was preparing us for a rebirth. Your writing captures that journey with such grace and courage. Thank you for sharing your heart so openly and allowing me to witness it. I’m truly grateful for this connection. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you so much Saira this means a lot. ❤️❤️
My pleasure, Sheila! Likewise ❤️❤️
I love this Sheila! I am on a journey of forgiveness myself and it really is ongoing, but I love this letter writing practice as a way of processing the stuff going on at a subconscious level.❤️
This 6 part series has been amazing.🥰
Thank Georgie and I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed the series. I also grateful you’ve followed the journey and have found some value in my practices. This means a lot. 🙏🏽❤️