Do you hear yourself in the words below...

(More truth from our beloved community.)

🦋 MENOPAUSE & THE SHIFTING SELF

• "Shift in identity & worldview seem MAJOR right now. I almost feel like a different person in a different world entirely."
• "Lost my identity – unsure of who I am in the world."
• "I just don't feel like myself, though I also know I've been and continue to be transformed by grief."
• "I am now redefining my identity, desires, and perspectives in an ongoing process."
• "I feel as if my inner light has been dimmed, feel unseen by society, that my dynamism is gone."
• "Realizing that my youth is gone, and that my life is dwindling & there is so much I still want to do."
• "Not sure of who I am anymore, what do I have to offer that is worthwhile, relevant, helpful."
• "I used to love to read and learn. Now it's very challenging for me to retain anything. I've actually been questioning whether I'm just a stupid person now."
• "Massively anxious and overwhelmed, with brain fog, I walk with determination to get somewhere then completely forget what I wanted to achieve. I don’t want to get ‘found out’ at work."
• "Feeling like time is running out to achieve my dreams, feeling it's too late, regrets."
• "Mortality, lack of passion, and disconnection from others is turning me into a shell of who I used to be."

🌬️ THE BODY & SOUL IN TRANSITION

• "Just having a hard time losing my elasticity in the body, getting more wrinkles and grey hair."
• "My rage/irritability/anger/upset has now given way to grief, sadness, fatigue and distraction."
• "I was a total kick-ass worker... Now, I can hardly fold clothes. I try to move slowly and relax so that I don't get overwhelmed."
• "Feeling anxious all the time and withdrawn."
• "It's been a struggle, and I'm exhausted."
• "My biggest challenge is energy and health."
• "Apathy, lethargy, disinterest in things that used to be meaningful to me. Emotional eating - as if trying to consume everything in order to fill a void."
• "Uncomfortable & worried as I age."
• "Hormonal rage & fatigue amidst being a mum of young children!"
• "So many ongoing health things to manage and maintain to feel good and feel above water—strength training, hike/walk cardio, what to eat/what not to eat, and listening to your body, sleep priorities, bowel regularity priorities, and the list goes on."

⚔️ Redefining Relationships & Boundaries

• "In relationships, I no longer tolerate anyone’s bullshit and gravitate towards people that are living their life and actively making changes for the better."
• "Less patience for people not respecting my boundaries."
• "Ownership over my boundaries, needs, and wishes."
• "I am not in a love relationship and miss sharing a life... hard for an 'invisible woman' to find love again."
• "Life is generally good, I’m frustrated at the lack of engagement from some of my family. My relationship is not satisfying, and everything is left to me to decide for everyone around me."
• "Boundaries, finding my voice, living my dharma teaching yoga."
• "Huge shift in identity, bigger boundaries in relationships that have led to ending relationships, and now I'm terrified of losing more relationships."
• "Harder to make new friends in a new area. Not many people are that interested in talking about this issue."
• "I have had to accept that my family and partner aren’t likely to change, so I have to change what I do/expect from myself to move into a more sustainable place."
• "I’m recognizing imbalances in many relationships, less tolerance for things that are not aligned for me."
• "It’s a struggle to prioritize my spiritual and emotional health and feeling empowered within my marriage."

🧭 Shifting Worldview, Ambition & Priorities

• "My worldview and priorities have completely changed."
• "My priorities have changed; simplicity is key now. I feel everything more deeply in my relationships. Every day feels precious. I have a deep desire to live a sacred life in the ordinary."
• "I find I’m much less resilient... which also means I don't put up with something that doesn't work for me, as I just can't!"
• "I personally prioritize myself more than I ever have."
• "There’s a shift in this life stage - acceptance of change - and I’m discovering my second spring as something to look forward to."
• "There’s been a complete shift in my priorities: from career-focused and neglecting myself, to living from the body."
• "I have begun shifting old habits that no longer serve me – NO MORE relying on external affirmation, allowing fear to be a blocker to my greatness and potential."
• "Immense realization of how short life is. I’m feeling drawn to the need to leave a meaningful legacy. There’s an insane desire to overcome my limiting beliefs and success shadows."
• "Creating new boundaries for myself for self-care has been important, but also hard to carve out."
• "With the events of the world, I feel more duty to speak out and use my voice more than ever."
• "'I matter, too!' mantra, reconciling and owning 40's and now finally feeling good in it, preparing for 50 and owning it."

If you nodded more than once...
Metamorphosis: Lite x Haven will change that.