Recently, I discovered that I could publish under a pen name: Free Ocean Spirit. What surprised me was not the name itself, but the freedom it gave me to create—and the realization that the professional, creative, analytical and reflective parts of me were never separate people to begin with.
Tag: authenticity
Stop ‘Shoulding’ Yourself: Why Your Ideal Self Is Holding You Back
The Person You Think You "Should" Be Is Blocking Who You Are. We spend years chasing a version of ourselves we were taught to become. The responsible one. The calm one. The always-put-together one. The one who never falters, never slips, never lets the mask crack. But here's the truth nobody tells you: The person… Continue reading Stop ‘Shoulding’ Yourself: Why Your Ideal Self Is Holding You Back
Understanding Your Inner Child and Stopping Self-Abandonment
What happens when you finally listen to your inner child—and stop abandoning yourself? Here’s how freedom begins from within.
