Becoming Myself, One Word at a Time
How one word each year mapped my slow movement from survival toward inhabiting my life
"This post was first shared on Know Thyself, Heal Thyself, as it touches on mental health, on healing from trauma. It's not something that happens without putting in the work. Over the years, several power words have guided me, as the new word also will in 2026."
Every year for the past few years, I have chosen a single word to guide me.
Not a resolution. Not a goal.
A power word.
A word that carried meaning, that reflected where I was…
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