Becoming, Again and Again.

I was meant to post this on my birthday (22/05/25) but I couldn’t. It has been sitting in my drafts since then, maybe I wasn’t quite ready... until now.

This is dedicated to myself and to you my love because I know how hard it can be to keep going, to keep striving and to rise again after every fall.

“The art of becoming refers to the dynamic, ongoing process of self-discovery, adaptation, and transformation that shapes an individual throughout their life. It's not about achieving a fixed end-state, but rather embracing change, learning from experiences and continuously evolving. This journey involves recognizing that identity is not static but rather a work in progress, much like sculpting a masterpiece where experiences act as the tools for shaping”

Hi love,
You're a year older now, which also means a year wiser. I hope you’re proud of the woman/man you’re becoming because I am. You are growing into someone with virtue, someone who loves God deeply and is committed to the advancement of His kingdom. You're learning to be firm without being harsh, strong yet soft, grounded yet graceful. Your heart is kind, your spirit is gentle and you’re learning how to communicate, not just to be heard but to be understood.
You’re no longer shrinking yourself to fit into places that don’t celebrate you. You now recognize your worth and you’ve begun walking away from spaces where you're only tolerated not cherished. You still love with all your heart but you're learning when it's time to stop pouring into cups that leak.
You're more forgiving now not just towards others but towards yourself. You’re shedding guilt for past mistakes, for the times you tried too hard to fit in, to be enough and to be wanted.
Give yourself grace, love. You did your best with what you knew and that’s okay! After all the mistakes you made ended up being building blocks for who you are now and who you are becoming.
You owe it to yourself to chase/embrace better; for your mind, your heart and your future.
Reinvent when you need to, rebrand and evolve, you are allowed to change who you are and who you are becoming. Start with forgiveness and then proceed to heal, break loudly if you must. Let yourself fall...towards what matters, towards purpose and towards love, let yourself feel and love deeply even if it means you could lose it, it's all a part of living.

And if nothing else is ever said about you let it be said:
That you had courage.
That you lived a full life.
That you didn’t let fear stop you.
That you tried.
That you gave it your all.

Let your legacy be one of tenacity, audacity, one where every chapter, every scar, every start-over is proof that you were never afraid to become more and to change your life, that you were never afraid to start again, to fall but to rise after.

With all my love,
Steph

Finally, even though it has been over a month, Happy Birthday to Me!❤️

MEDIA I CONSUMED RECENTLY;

MOVIES: I just finished watching the new season of Ginny and Georgia and all I can say is I felt so many emotions, cried a few times, was so angry that I had to take a break before I could finish it, I dislike Paul in this season and I felt so bad for Max, she didn't deserve all that. I will say no more but I'm so looking forward to season 4!

LISTENING: Safe by Kortrell, I love his music so so much❤️

READING: Just started reading Boundaries by Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend. I'll let you know how I feel about it when I've actually made progress.