I’m my own gatekeeper!

For some reason, I feel different. As I lay here reflecting on my day, a thought hits me—my doubt didn’t come from anywhere else but me. My father planted it, but I’ve been the one watering it all these years. If I had the power to break the cycle of his abuse, why haven’t I stopped myself from abusing me?

I’ve always seen triggers like an overpowering flavor—something that needs balance, something I have to tame. And in some strange, fucked-up way, I think I didn’t want to let go of that feeling. Like Neo seeing the Matrix for what it really is, I suddenly see my patterns for what they are. And now, a part of me is screaming, What do I do now?

The answer? Live!

For the first time in a long time, I feel comfortable. Balanced. At peace.

I realize now that I’ve been the one standing in my own way. I blamed everything and everyone around me because it was easier than looking at the real cause—me. That truth is both sobering and freeing. Because if I was the one holding myself back, I can be the one to set myself free. And I am.

I used to fear letting go of who I was, clinging to the version of me that felt familiar—even when it hurt. But I have a tattoo of a Phoenix for a reason. The old Jeff has burned away. And from the ashes, I rise into the person I was always meant to be.

I finally understand that one voice can make a difference. And I will make mine heard.

What limiting belief have you been holding on to? What’s stopping you from becoming who you were meant to be? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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