Kelsey Edwards Instagram – i know religion doesn’t affect everyone this way, but i know that i lost myself in the LDS/Mormon church.
i lost my voice, i lost my identity, & i lost the belief that i could ever be enough by just being myself.
it is absolutely ok if this isn’t your truth or experience. but it is mine.
in the 5 years since i’ve left i’ve undergone the most radical transformation i’ve ever been through.
i’ve stopped being a people pleaser & bending over backwards to make other people comfy.
i’ve stopped checking boxes to live up to other people’s expectations of me.
i’ve stopped asking everyone else (esp men) if i’m good enough or worthy of being where i want to be.
i’ve let go of my perfectionism complex & my fear of being seen in my messy vulnerability.
i’ve learned how to establish boundaries around my time and my heart.
i’ve learned that i am a co-creator with God/the Universe, & that i get to take an active role in creating the life of my dreams. i no longer default to someone else’s plan for me.
i’ve learned that my voice is powerful and it deserves to be heard. i’m no longer afraid to take up the space i was meant to take up.
i’ve found more joy and fulfillment in my close relationships than ever before, because i’m a more authentic, healed version of myself. therefore i have more to give & more capacity to receive.
i’ve solo traveled for months at a time while deepening my connection with the world & myself (currently in Costa Rica as i type this)
i’ve created art straight from the pages of my diary that has resonated with people around the world.
more than anything else, i am at peace with myself. i love myself. i absolutely still have flaws & insecurities and moments of self-doubt, but i love the girl in the mirror. i am so proud of everything she’s been through.
i say all of this not to brag, but to share that if you have ever struggled with any of the things above, you are not alone. religion or no religion, you deserve to find your power & your voice.
if you crave this same kind of transformation, DM me or comment MASTERCLASS & i’ll send you a (totally freee) class about how to honor all the parts that make you YOU. here for your growth 🫶🏼 | Posted on 12/Apr/2024 02:54:31
