FEELING LOST? BEHIND? OR JUST TIRED OF LIFE HITTING HARD?

Hey you, yes YOU. The one scrolling, doomscrolling, maybe looking for a sign, a reason to keep going, or even just a moment of peace...

Take a breath. Stay with me for a few minutes

- I promise this is for you.

We don’t talk about this enough, but life gets really hard sometimes.

Some days it feels like you're drowning in expectations. Other days, it feels like you're standing still while everyone else is sprinting ahead. You see people getting promotions, traveling the world, getting engaged, buying homes, launching businesses, and here you are… just trying to get out of bed, keep your mind together, or simply survive the day.

And you know what?

That’s okay

No, seriously. It’s okay if you don’t have it all figured out. It’s okay if you're healing, rebuilding, or restarting for the 10th time. Life isn’t a race. It’s not a linear path. There’s no timer counting down to your "success." ..

• You're not too late.

• You're not behind.

• You're not broken.

You're just human. And that is enough!

You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy.

You don’t have to be ahead to be valuable.

You don’t have to fake happiness to deserve love.

Some of the strongest people I know have walked through hell with a smile no one noticed. And I know how exhausting it is to constantly show up for others while feeling invisible yourself.

But I want you to know something: your pain is real. Your feelings are valid. And your story matters.

Even if no one else says it, I’m saying it now:

I’m proud of you.

Proud of the battles you fought silently.

Proud of how you still show up even when everything feels heavy.

Proud of how you keep going, even when no one claps for you.

Life is not about always being happy. It’s about learning how to move through the dark, how to grow through what you go through, and how to hold on to hope.. even if it’s just a tiny thread.

So if today is a hard day, pause.

Cry if you need to. Scream if you must. But don’t give up.

This world needs your voice. Your energy. Your light.

No one else can bring what YOU bring.

You are a once in a lifetime human being. A combination of stories, scars, victories, and dreams that have never existed before and never will again.

So keep going. Even when it’s hard.

Especially when it’s hard.

You’re allowed to take breaks, to rest, to say “no,” to protect your peace, to start again, to choose yourself.

This is your reminder that progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like setting boundaries. Sometimes it’s getting out of bed. Sometimes it’s saying, “I deserve better.”

Whatever season you're in whether you're building, healing, grieving, growing, or just surviving...I see you. And I believe in you.

You're not alone.

You're not a failure.

You're not too late.

You're exactly where you're meant to be to learn what you're meant to learn.

So take a deep breath, lift your head up, and walk forward in faith.

You’ve made it this far. That means you can go even further.

And if no one else says it today:

I’m rooting for you. With my whole heart

Ellesha McKay

Founder of Wyrd & Flame | Seidkona & Volva | Author

My names Ellesha I have been a Norse Pagan for 17 years, i am a Seidkona & Volva, spiritual practitioner who helps guide people along there paths/journeys. I am also a Author on vast topics within Norse mythology and history.

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