You Were Made for More

Ever feel like you've climbed mountains but still can't appreciate the view? Like, your progress somehow doesn’t match the feeling inside?

You're not alone, and you're definitely not broken. You've just been living by a story you didn't write.

That’s what Tony Robbins calls an emotional home.

Maybe your home was built on chaos, maybe quiet shame was your norm.

Over time, emotions like sadness, anger, and self-pity start to feel comfortable. But comfort isn't always safe. Sometimes, comfort is just a well-decorated prison.

Growth means leaving the emotional zip code of your past.

Breaking out of your old emotional zip code takes courage. It might feel a bit like betrayal—not of others, but of yourself, the you that survived, the you that got you here.

But honoring your past doesn't mean living in it.

I reached a moment where I had to draw my line in the sand. I had to stop glorifying the struggle. I had to stop repeating the narrative that whispered, "I'm not enough."

Most importantly, I had to quit feeding lies to my own soul.

You don't need more motivation—you need a new story.

Jesus said in John 8:32, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

That freedom begins when you confront your old story and call it out as the lie it is:

"I'm not good enough." Lie.
"I don't deserve to feel proud." Lie.
"If I succeed, I'll lose who I am." Lie.

Your true identity isn't anchored in pain; it's anchored in Jesus. It’s rooted in the reality that you were created in the image and likeness of God and redeemed by the blood of Christ.

You don't need to abandon your past to embrace your future. You carry forward the lessons, not the chains.

Stop rehearsing your pain. Start stacking your wins.

Every acknowledgment of your progress, no matter how small, rewrites your mental script. It builds emotional momentum.

So, stack the good stuff: gratitude, laughter, pride, hope.

Write them down.
Speak them out loud.
Make joy your new emotional address.

And when old feelings come knocking—and they inevitably will—meet them with grace, not guilt.

Thank them for bringing you this far, then gently remind them they're no longer in control.

Your story isn't finished yet. Keep writing it with courage.

Faith is trusting that God’s plans for your life are good.

And each day is a fresh page, ready for your courage, your heart, and your truth.

So step boldly into what's next, knowing you're guided, supported, and deeply loved.

Live intentionally.
Live passionately.
Live God’s truth for you.