It’s the start of May, and I’m finally feeling more like myself again.
I’ve got more energy. I feel clearer. Lighter. Like I’m emerging from a fog.
But earlier this year, it was a very different story.
I was navigating treatment for a health issue. Letting go of the final threads of a relationship. And work-wise, I felt directionless. Not short on ideas – but too many, with no clear path. I felt disconnected from myself.
It All Started With a Vision Board
I signed up for a vision board workshop.
Now, I’ve always loved vision boards – usually making them on my own or leading them for others. But this time, I chose to be in a group of women I didn’t know. I wasn’t there to teach. I just wanted to be in the room, to see what might surface.
And something did.
When I looked at the images and words I’d chosen, the theme was crystal clear:
Connection.
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To myself
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To others
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To movement, creativity, and joy
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To water, music, and play
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To what I loved as a child
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To meaningful work—especially in group spaces and gatherings
That word – connection – became my North Star.
Five Months Later: What’s Shifted
I didn’t overhaul my life. I didn’t launch something new.
I just started following what lit me up.
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I picked up my tennis racket again
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Went wake surfing with friends
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Added in a mid-week class with Three Sixty Fitness
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Rejoined a Spanish class and booked a salsa workshop
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Tried skateboarding (still not sure about that one!)
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Spent less time online, more time with people who energise me
What shifted wasn’t the plan. It was the energy.
I stopped trying to “figure it out” and started moving from clarity, not pressure.
Emotions as a Compass, Not a Threat
One of the biggest turning points?
Realising that emotions weren’t obstacles to be overcome – they were messages.
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That flicker of envy when someone takes a solo trip? It’s a nudge toward freedom or adventure.
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Feeling behind? It may be your cue to grow, not compare.
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Feeling stuck? It’s not failure – it’s a whisper: “Check in. Something’s ready to change.”
When I connected how I felt with what I’d visualised, things started to align.
Want to Reconnect With Yourself? Start Here.
Reconnection doesn’t require a big breakthrough.
Sometimes it starts with:
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A walk with no phone
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A song you loved as a teen
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A group, a class, or something new that sparks curiosity
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A quiet journal prompt that opens a door
Whatever it is, start small. And start today.
Reconnection isn’t instant. It asks for patience. And it always benefits from self-compassion.
But trust this: You are not behind. You’re just finding your way back to yourself. Keep following the pull.
