thank u so much for these kind words, it means the world to know it resonated that deeply 🥹 writing it felt like peeling back a layer I hadn’t shared before… that quote was one of the hardest truths I’ve had to sit with, that becoming isn’t always loud or clear. It’s slow, messy, and often quiet. Grateful you felt that too 🫶
This hit me deep. “I’d made choices, in line with my priorities, that made me stay in a constant state of waiting. Waiting for the moment I’d finally be able to live my life how I wanted to.” This line literally brought me to tears - this is exactly how I feel and whenever I get too anxious, I know deep down it’s because of this. My thoughts are constantly on finding ways to move myself with my dog from Canada to Italy. This publication just helped to add a little more fuel to that quiet fire in me. 🥹
This means the world to me 🥹🫶 thank you for sharing this
I deeply understand that quiet fire, that feeling of waiting for the “real” life to begin.. It’s not always easy to hold onto that vision, but you’re already so brave for naming it!!!! for I’m rooting for u and your dog to make your way to Italy, and I hope that vision becomes your reality sooner than you think!! Sending warmth and so much love from Tuscany 🫶🫶🫶
Love this! Sometimes I feel like my life is all becoming and no just “being”. I look forward to following along your journey of slowing down with life in Italy.
This is such a moving reflection — thank you for sharing it. That quiet moment in the greasy fast food spot, beer in hand, falafel forgotten — that’s the kind of scene that lives in your bones long after it’s passed. There’s something beautiful and radical about choosing yourself in those quiet, unglamorous spaces, where no one is watching, and everything is still uncertain. It’s not the decision itself, but the clarity in your body that says, this is right, even if I’m scared. That’s the beginning of true becoming.
Your story captures something I think many of us feel but struggle to name — that deep ache for alignment, for living from the inside out, not by someone else’s script. Becoming isn’t loud. It’s not a career change or a flight booked or a milestone posted. It’s a slow shedding. A whisper you finally decide to trust.
"That kept me in a loop of never being able to live the present moment, because I was never aligned with my present life, that was supposedly serving my future..."
I felt that so much😭 thank you for writing and sharing this piece!
This was so poignant, I felt every word as if it was my own experience. Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey. I especially loved this quote:
the world pushes us to know who we are, to have a plan, to stay productive. But becoming? becoming takes stillness. confusion. discomfort. space.”
thank u so much for these kind words, it means the world to know it resonated that deeply 🥹 writing it felt like peeling back a layer I hadn’t shared before… that quote was one of the hardest truths I’ve had to sit with, that becoming isn’t always loud or clear. It’s slow, messy, and often quiet. Grateful you felt that too 🫶
Thank you for sharing! I completely agree, it's the quiet moments of stillness that lead to growth x
thank you for reading!! right?? It can be frustrating but it’s undeniable 🪐
This hit me deep. “I’d made choices, in line with my priorities, that made me stay in a constant state of waiting. Waiting for the moment I’d finally be able to live my life how I wanted to.” This line literally brought me to tears - this is exactly how I feel and whenever I get too anxious, I know deep down it’s because of this. My thoughts are constantly on finding ways to move myself with my dog from Canada to Italy. This publication just helped to add a little more fuel to that quiet fire in me. 🥹
This means the world to me 🥹🫶 thank you for sharing this
I deeply understand that quiet fire, that feeling of waiting for the “real” life to begin.. It’s not always easy to hold onto that vision, but you’re already so brave for naming it!!!! for I’m rooting for u and your dog to make your way to Italy, and I hope that vision becomes your reality sooner than you think!! Sending warmth and so much love from Tuscany 🫶🫶🫶
Thank you 🥹♥️♥️♥️
Love this! Sometimes I feel like my life is all becoming and no just “being”. I look forward to following along your journey of slowing down with life in Italy.
!! Thank you so much lauren!! Thank you for following along, I hope you can slow down along my journey 🫶
I love everything about this essay.
🥹🫶 thank you so much
You're so brave Lisa! Beautiful writing about how you got to live more by your values. Thanks for sharing, it will inspire people for sure!
🥹 thank you so much for your kind words, it warms my heart!!!! Thank you thank you thank you
This is such a moving reflection — thank you for sharing it. That quiet moment in the greasy fast food spot, beer in hand, falafel forgotten — that’s the kind of scene that lives in your bones long after it’s passed. There’s something beautiful and radical about choosing yourself in those quiet, unglamorous spaces, where no one is watching, and everything is still uncertain. It’s not the decision itself, but the clarity in your body that says, this is right, even if I’m scared. That’s the beginning of true becoming.
Your story captures something I think many of us feel but struggle to name — that deep ache for alignment, for living from the inside out, not by someone else’s script. Becoming isn’t loud. It’s not a career change or a flight booked or a milestone posted. It’s a slow shedding. A whisper you finally decide to trust.
Thank you so much for this, ur words hit me deeply
especially “the clarity in your body that says, this is right, even if I’m scared.” thats exactly what it was
I’m so grateful it resonated!! thank you for leaving a comment
Thank you so much for sharing! This is so inspiring and such a good reminder to just do the damned thing that makes us feel joyful and inspired 💛
thank you so much for your support 💛 thank you!!! I’m so happy it resonated with you, and maybe inspired you a bit to follow your heart 🍒
"That kept me in a loop of never being able to live the present moment, because I was never aligned with my present life, that was supposedly serving my future..."
I felt that so much😭 thank you for writing and sharing this piece!
thank you so much for your support skylar!!! It was liberating to write, and even more to share!!
I remember writing this down in my journal in December, and found it recently!! And it hit me so hard omg, I’m happy you resonated with it!! 🫶
Your writing is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey!
😭 thank you so so much, that means a lot!! Thank you for tagging along 🫶