10/12/2026
THEY say the quickest way to become who you want to be is to bite off more than you can chew and figure out how to chew it.
Which sounds great in theory 🙈🫠
But can we talk about what that actually feels like while you’re in it?
Because sometimes it feels like you’re absolutely crushing it, and other times it feels like you’re one minor inconvenience away from lying face down on the floor and questioning every decision you’ve ever made.
I think we romanticize growth a lot. We celebrate the finished product, the big decisions, the brave leaps, the resilience. But resilience doesn’t always feel like strength when you’re in the middle of it. Sometimes it feels like overwhelm, doubt, exhaustion, and wondering what the hell you’ve gotten yourself into.
And maybe that’s part of it. Growing pains can … well hurt
So if you’re in the messy middle of something right now, remember that you’re allowed to ask for help. You’re allowed to not have it all figured out. You’re allowed to find the process hard, even when you know it’s something you want.
You don’t have to look like you’re thriving every step of the way to be growing.
Sometimes you’re just taking the next bite, trying to figure out how to chew it.
Cheers to trying to not choke and also sucking at painting 🎨🖌️✨