What if your inner dialogue isn't the truth?

Let that sink in for a moment.
You weren’t born questioning your worth.
You didn’t come into the world second-guessing your voice or dimming your light to make others more comfortable.

That came later.

It was modeled by people who were also hurting.
Conditioned through systems that thrive on self-doubt.
Inherited from generations who didn’t have the tools to heal, so they passed the fear down instead.

But here’s the thing:
Just because something was passed down…
doesn’t mean you have to keep carrying it.

The Voice of Survival, Not Truth

That inner critic, that perfectionist, that part of you that’s constantly scanning for what’s wrong—it’s not the villain. It’s a part of you that learned to stay safe by staying small. That tried to protect you by being hyper-vigilant or overly self-correcting.

It’s not trying to hurt you—it’s trying to protect you in the only way it knows how.

But protection isn't the same as truth.
And fear isn’t the same as wisdom.

You get to evolve the script now.

Rewriting the Story

What if, instead of believing every thought you think, you got curious?
What if you questioned the origin of that voice?

• Whose voice is this, really?

• Is this my truth—or someone else’s projection?

• What do I know to be true about myself, beyond the fear?

The moment you start asking those questions, you open a door.
And through that door is a life built on your actual truth—not the one fear wrote for you.

You Deserve a Kinder Voice

You deserve to live with a mind that’s not constantly attacking you.
You deserve a voice that affirms your worth, your softness, your power.
You deserve a story that’s rooted in self-trust—not survival mode.

Journaling Prompt:

What’s one belief I carry about myself that I know didn’t originate from me?
What truth might be waiting underneath it, if I chose to release that old story?

If you’re ready to explore what that new story could look like—I’m here to hold space for that unfolding.

Because the voice in your head?
It can change.
And so can your life. 🖤

All my best,

Cristan