Embracing the Journey – What Writing 100 Blog Posts Has Taught Me
Hello, Lovely Souls,
Today marks something special, and I’m so grateful you’re here with me.
This is my 100th blog post.
Two years ago, I launched this blog and officially stepped into the world of personal growth coaching.
So… how’s it going?
Well, here’s the honest truth: it’s been beautiful, expansive, frustrating, disappointing, exciting, confronting, discouraging, connecting.
It’s been nothing like I expected—and everything I didn’t know I needed.
Before all this, I rarely showed my face on social media. I had never created a reel, recorded a podcast, or facilitated a workshop. But these past two years have stretched me in incredible and uncomfortable ways. I sometimes wonder how that stretching has appeared from the outside. Have I seemed confident? Steady?
If so, I promise you—that’s rarely how it felt.
Just because this feels like the path I’m meant to walk doesn’t mean the walk has been easy. And just because I keep going doesn’t mean the steps haven’t been shaky—or come without a nervous stomach.
It turns out, being steady isn’t about feeling certain or having it all figured out.
It’s about staying present through the discomfort—even when the way forward feels blurry. Even when it’s wobbly and imperfect.
It’s about self-trust. The kind I speak about so often.
Not the glossy kind. Not the kind that guarantees outcomes I’m hoping for or silences doubt.
But the kind that whispers: I won’t abandon myself here.
The kind that creates space to get curious, to explore what’s coming up, to reflect, and to hold nuance.
Along the way, I’ve released more of the patterns that once helped me survive and embraced more of the tools that help me thrive.
And with every layer, I’m reminded that:
My intuition doesn’t always feel “safe”: It’s the quiet knowing in my body, not the loud chatter in my head. My ego argues; my intuition doesn’t need to. And sometimes, what feels familiar (or “safe”) isn’t actually what’s best for me—it’s just what I’ve known.
I have the power to choose what I reach for: In any moment, I can reach for the fear-based story or the one rooted in love. I can cling to the familiar discomfort or soften into a new possibility. Both are available—and now I notice what I’m choosing.
What’s unfolding beyond my awareness is still working in my favour: There’s a quiet magic in not knowing the ‘how.’ I’m learning to plant the seeds, show up with care, and trust that even what I can’t yet see is worth believing in.
Growth and grief often walk hand in hand: Letting go of old patterns, identities, or relationships that once felt safe can feel like loss. Even when we’re growing into something better, we can still miss what we’ve outgrown—and that doesn’t mean we’re doing it wrong.
Softness is a strength: Gentleness with myself has been the gateway to resilience. It’s what helps me come back to presence when things feel overwhelming—and it’s how I reconnect to the kind of support I want to offer others.
I didn’t know where this journey would lead me—but I knew I had to begin.
And now, a hundred blog posts later, I can look back with a full heart and say: I’m proud of every imperfect, brave, and honest step it’s taken to get here.
So, if you’re on your own path of growth or in the midst of a transition, and the road feels uncertain or slow—know that you’re not alone.
Sometimes the biggest shifts happen quietly.
Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do… is simply keep going.
Thank you for walking this journey with me.
Thank you for reading, reflecting, and growing alongside me.
Here’s to the next hundred steps—wherever they may lead.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Christina
