In my 40 days of solitude, I’ve learned that in order to escape the overwhelming cycle of self-sacrifice, I must be willing to give up what no longer serves me. And if committing to less allows me to cultivate space for my own happiness, then I'm not losing—I'm gaining.

Learning to choose myself has been a journey — one marked by unlearning, releasing, and returning home to me. And maybe that’s what stillness is really about: not the absence of movement, but the invitation to sit with who you are and still say — I choose you.

Alignment isn’t just about moving forward — it’s about moving forward with clarity, consistency, and intention. It's not always about what we need to add, but it's also about what needs to be removed in order to stay consistent.