Welcome back to Rooted&Real.
This is Lynda, your friend speaking.
We've been talking to our younger selves, so this is one more 'To My Younger Self'.
To my younger self, do you remember that tight feeling in your
stomach, that quiet 'No' when everyone else said 'Yes'?
That's not fear.
That's wisdom.
And I'm so sorry we didn't listen.
I'm so sorry we let people talk us out of it.
We thought we were being difficult, but now we are being protected.
From now on, we listen, even if it doesn't make sense to anyone
else, even if it's inconvenient, even if we can't explain why.
Your Gut knows before your brain catches up.
It's kept you safe more times than you know.
You don't have to justify your boundaries.
And always remember, NO is a complete sentence.
"This doesn't feel right" is enough reason.
The right people will respect it.
The wrong people will test it.
That's how you'll know.
You, my younger self, are allowed to choose peace over pleasing people.
You are allowed to walk away.
You are allowed to protect your energy.
To my younger self, who's deep down inside me,
that feeling in your chest, it's not anxiety, it's guidance.
'Trust Your Gut'.