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There was a season in my life when everything I thought I knew about myself started to fall apart.
The things that once made me happy didn’t feel the same anymore. The goals I used to chase suddenly felt meaningless. I woke up each day feeling lost like I was living someone else’s life.
It’s strange how life can look “fine” from the outside while inside, you’re silently falling apart. That was me. Smiling, showing up, doing what I was supposed to do but feeling completely disconnected from my purpose.
Looking back now, I realize that losing myself wasn’t the end.
It was the beginning of something far deeper , a personal transformation that changed how I see life forever.
The Breaking Point: When I Couldn’t Pretend Anymore
One day, I just stopped pretending. I stopped forcing myself to be okay.
I stopped chasing what didn’t feel right anymore.
I took a deep breath and admitted something I had avoided for so long I didn’t know who I was anymore.
That moment was both painful and freeing. Because once I admitted the truth, I could finally begin again.
I gave myself permission to slow down, to feel, to question, and to rebuild piece by piece.
I started journaling my thoughts, reflecting on what truly mattered to me, and noticing the small things that brought peace to my soul.
It wasn’t a fast process. Healing rarely is. But each day, I was learning something new about myself.
The Journey of Self-Discovery
Self-discovery isn’t about becoming someone new it’s about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.
As I spent more time alone, I started to reconnect with things I loved as a child writing, creativity, nature, and silence. Those moments became my safe space, helping me rediscover my voice.
Through stillness and reflection, I realized that I had spent so much of my life trying to meet expectations of society, of others, even of my past self.
But purpose doesn’t live in other people’s approval. It lives quietly inside you, waiting to be heard once you slow down enough to listen.
Finding My Purpose Again
It didn’t happen overnight.
But slowly, I began to see light again not because life suddenly became easy, but because I learned to trust the process.
I started saying yes to things that felt aligned with my heart, and no to things that drained me. I embraced growth, change, and the unknown.
I stopped seeking validation and began living more intentionally doing what felt true, not what looked right.
And somewhere along the way, I found my purpose again.
It wasn’t hidden in a career, a title, or an achievement it was in how I lived, how I loved, and how I showed up for myself every single day.
What Losing Myself Taught Me
That season of being lost taught me lessons I’ll carry for life:
🌿 Sometimes losing yourself is the only way to truly find yourself.
🌿 Healing takes time — but it’s worth every step.
🌿 You are not behind; you are exactly where you need to be.
🌿 Purpose isn’t something you chase — it’s something you grow into.
Final Reflection: A New Beginning
If you’re in a season where you feel lost, please remember this is not the end of your story.
Sometimes, life breaks you open just so you can rebuild stronger, softer, and more aligned with who you truly are.
You’re not lost; you’re simply becoming.
And when you look back one day, you’ll see that the season you thought would destroy you was actually the one that saved you. 🌸
If this story resonated with you, share it with someone who might need the reminder that it’s okay to start over.
And if you’re on your own self-discovery or healing journey, I’d love to hear from you drop a comment or connect with me on Mariam Empire 💛
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