We're told that healing means becoming stronger, more resilient, more capable of holding the weight of the world without breaking.

We're told to "level up," to "do the work," to build ourselves into fortresses that can withstand any storm.

But that's not healing. That's armor.

True healing is the opposite.

We often get so caught up in growth, goals, responsibilities, and the people we love that we forget to pause and truly see ourselves. Not just to express gratitude for what surrounds us, but to honor who we are—how we choose to show up, how we love, how we hold both challenges and joy with so much grace