The 7 fundamental relationships

I even rejected my own name, because I associated it with poverty and felt ashamed of it. That shame held me back in business. I also carried a loyalty to my mother's side of the family: struggling and sacrificing myself for others. When I balanced this relationship, I felt for the first time that I belong, without carrying the weight on their behalf.

I projected onto my partner every expectation I had of my mother. I had to balance my relationship with her and release the need to take care of her inside my couple. I also admired successful people, compared myself to them and felt I didn't stand a chance. Once I released that admiration, I could be present, stop comparing, and live my own life instead of theirs.

I lived in a loop: want something, get it, feel nothing, want something else. Underneath was the need to prove I could. The goal didn't even matter; I was chasing validation. When I saw I was exhausting myself working for it, I let go of the business I had then, because it was built on that pattern. I started acting from alignment, and that path is what brings me here to share it with you.

I was always searching, as if running after something, but I had no peace and no clarity. I felt an emptiness, even though I looked sure of myself. I learned to listen to my needs and follow them, step by step. Now I feel peace even when there is chaos around me, and I can be vulnerable and honest without feeling weak.

I said YES so many times when my body was clearly saying NO. I didn't respect myself or set boundaries. I was afraid of being judged and moulded myself to others, never listening to my own pace. I became aware of the energy I act from, began respecting my rhythm and speaking directly, in line with what I feel. Now I feel my voice matters.

I always chose overthinking over action. I was afraid, made plan after plan and tried to rationalise everything so I could feel in control. I lived day by day, hoping something would change. I began taking initiative and releasing my distrust of my own vision. Through meditation and releasing work I see it more clearly every day, and I have come to trust my intuition deeply.

I sought spiritual validation instead of living it, and I didn't understand why I did what I did. I wanted to look good and be liked, so I ran a wardrobe-consulting business, yet something bigger was missing. I felt I could help people more deeply, I just didn't know the way. Until I asked myself how I could serve at a higher level. I chose to show people they can live complete freedom. My parents, who always did "what had to be done", were a gift: they pushed me to see beyond that and to start this process with myself first.