13/10/2026
It’s been just over 18 months since I spontaneously decided to take the clippers to my hair in my friend’s bathroom one evening and shave it all off! 😂
And on the surface, I think a few people thought I was having a bit of a premature midlife crisis. And maybe I was!
But deep down, what I was really doing was saying goodbye to an old, outdated version of myself. A version I didn’t recognise or relate to anymore.
When I look at these photos, all I see is growth! And no, not just my hair 😂
I see the new life I’ve made, a successful business, a happy home life and, most importantly, a better relationship with myself. ❤️
I guess I’m posting this to show you that, one, growth takes time! But also that you have to let go of the old to make space for change to be possible.
The two simply cannot coexist together.
My hair was my identity. I had to get rid of the old me to make way for the new me!
And yes, it’s just hair, so this may seem a bit dramatic, but it’s the truth. And the message or symbolism behind it is valid.
So, what in your life is holding you back from finding the true you? From prioritising your growth and happiness? From becoming the person you know deep down you’re capable of being?
Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, a way of thinking, an old belief about yourself or simply the fear of letting go of what’s familiar.
Whatever it is, maybe it’s time to ask yourself whether you’re holding on to a version of yourself that you’ve already outgrown.
Maybe it’s about time you shaved a little off the top? ✂️
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