when our body resists growth & so we self-sabotage 🌱

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I remember a time when I was absolutely clear on what I wanted. I wanted to live more purposefully, speak more honestly, and show up more fully as myself. Mentally and by the knowledge I had, I was ready & spiritually, I felt called to do it.

but then there is my nervous system and my body...that keep the score

Every time I tried to take a bigger step — speak more boldly, hold eye contact longer, express something vulnerable — I would feel tight. My chest would constrict. My breath would shorten. I’d suddenly feel tired or distracted. And I labeled it as self sabotage or procrastination.

It wasn’t procrastination.

It was a dysregulated nervous system protecting an old identity.

after I've done inner work and alignment, I found out I had these subconscious beliefs like “don’t be too visible,” “don’t outgrow people,” “don’t be too much.” My body had memorized those rules. So when expansion showed up, my system reacted as if it was dangerous.

That’s when I truly understood: growth is not a mindset issue. It’s a capacity issue.

The nervous system doesn’t care about your vision. It cares about what feels safe. And if being fully expressed feels unsafe, the body will contract before you even realize it.

Rewiring doesn’t happen through theory. It happens by showing your body you're safe in growth and expansion🤍 through breath, awareness, slowly teaching the body that expansion does not equal threat.

I’m curious — where do you feel tension in your body when you think about fully living your purpose?

would love to hear from you!

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