It’s okay if things that once lit you up don’t anymore

There’s no shame in evolution.

You used to love it.

That job. That city. That morning routine. That version of your life. That version of you.

It lit you up. Gave you purpose. Made you feel alive. And for a long time, it worked.

But lately?

It doesn’t feel the same.

You don’t feel the same.

And somewhere inside, a quiet voice whispers, I think I’ve changed.

But right behind it comes the guilt.

How can I walk away from something I once wanted so badly?

How can I let go of what I fought so hard to create?

What does it say about me if I’m no longer inspired by the thing that once defined me?

Here’s what it says:

It says you’re evolving.

It says your inner world is shifting and your outer world is trying to catch up.

You’re not flaky.

You’re not ungrateful.

You’re just in a new season.

And with every new season comes a new truth.

Some things are meant to be part of your story, not your whole story.

Some passions served a version of you who needed them.

Some identities carried you through when nothing else made sense.

But you’re allowed to outgrow what once grounded you.

You’re allowed to let go of what no longer sparks.

You’re allowed to want something new even if it means releasing something that once saved you.

There’s no shame in evolution.

There’s only the quiet courage it takes to listen.

And trust that what lights you up now is worthy, too.