08/09/2026
We ofen think of power as something we have, or we don’t. Like we’re either in the driver’s seat, controlling the tunes and knowing exactly where we’re headed. Or we’re a “passenger princess”, at the mercy of a driver who ignores the speed limit, misses the turn, and has a terrible taste in music.
However, powerlessness isn’t always that obvious. I’ve spent a long time, and a lot of money, on learning, healing and understanding what makes me, me. And yet, I still find myself stuck, particularly when it comes to contributing financially to my family in a way that actually feels fulfilling and worth my energy. It’s really kept me in this state of limbo for so many years, like I was waiting for something to just click.
That was until a few months ago, when I undertook what I thought was going to be a pretty straightforward reflective exercise. But what I uncovered left me truly humbled. It asked,
Where in my life do I still feel powerless? Where am I blaming people, circumstances or timing for how my life is right now?
And my fingers couldn’t type fast enough! I blamed people for lulling me into believing teaching was the career for me (and how I’d wasted all those years studying and wracking up debt for nothing). I blamed the education system for being so backwards and expecting too much from teachers. I blamed the cost of living and COVID for my sewing business not being sustainable. I blamed having been out of the workforce to raise my family leaving me out of touch and behind in my career and capacity to financially contribute.
There were so many things I didn’t realise I was harbouring inside. The people, circumstances and timing that I’d been giving my power away to. Then the next question halted me.
What part of this experience might I be creating unconsciously?
Continue reading part two of my Rewrite Your Story series via the Substack link in my bio.
"How you're keeping the story alive."
You know where your story came from, but have you noticed all the ways you're keeping letting it run the show?
