Elizabeth Martin-Chan

I remember being younger and hungry for life.

Curious.

Passionate.

Lit up by things that made no logical sense but felt like fire in my veins.

And then somewhere along the way, life got… practical.

Sensible. Responsible.

Dreams and desires took a backseat to schedules, bills, and keeping things together.

But perimenopause? It brings a call.

An inner, palpitable impulse towards

Towards a version of self that once again devours books, music, art, movement—without asking if it is productive.

Towards a version of self that once again is fascinated by the world

Who is no longer willing to shrink herself into what is expected.

It’s not about going backward. It’s about reclaiming.

Claiming

Reawakening those pieces of self

Letting them breathe deeply again.

Desire and aliveness isn’t just for the young.

There for badassary mid-life women ready to live full-out

Those ready to expand and discover who they get to become

Dissatisfaction in midlife is a sneaky little birch.

The whole damn thing sneaks up on you.

One day everything feels great, you think you've got all the ducks lined up and it's all running smoothly...and then slowly it all starts to unravel.

I know. I use to spend an incredible amount of energy hold the whole thing together. Hoping no one noticed how unhappy I was.

Then, I'd cry every night...but I had to DO the crying quietly so that my partner didn't hear me.

I couldn't explain what I didn't have words to explain.

I didn't know that when you've spent a lifetime ignoring who you are, and abandoned all the things that are deeply meaningful to you...you'll eventually hit a point where you can't DO IT anymore.

Because the body eventually stages a revolt.

I don't know why people don't talk about it, but hitting a Midlife Tectonic Shift is completely normal.

Change is normal.

If this is you, give yourself some big love and remember what you're experiencing is totally normal.

Ok. That's all 😘

You might be a Silenced Changemaker if...

♦️ You've spent decades DOing what's expected
♦️ You're a master at molding yourself to the needs and wants of those you care about
♦️ You always prioritize others
♦️ You've put aside your passions and dreams
♦️ Your natural talents and innate skills are left unused

And...

You don't know what you want...but there's a slow growing sense that you're made for something more

The thing about a Silenced Changemaker is you don't know you're one until you start to experience the inner discomfort of not being able to DO IT anymore...

Even when you can't articulate what.IT.is.

From the depths of your BEingness you begin to long for something more...something that aligns with your core.

Aligns with who you ARE

Silenced Changemakers eventually, inevitably, feel the pull to show up audaciously authentic.

You get to claim your power and BE the change the world so desperately needs.

It is 100 percent possible to get to the point where your triggers
don't trigger you.

You are not responsible for hiding your uniqueness.

It's not up to you to protect others from who you are.

Isn't it time you claimed your power so you can show up every day as your unique authentic self.

The world is waiting.

What feels like it's holding you back? Drop a message below 👇👇👇 or send me a dm and let's chat about it.

Ok...that's all 😘

📷 by Mitzie Gibson Photographer

We can only unconditionally love others
when
we are able to unconditionally love ourselves