I was asked a thought-provoking question in a group I’m part of this week: What would your younger self be most proud of you for? (Don’t worry about the grammar here, folks, go with the intent!)

My immediate answer was: “That I can be myself. Fully and wholly myself. And I've stopped giving one fuck about what other people think of me, my actions, my appearance, any of it...”

I had to pause and recognize that for a minute. This is big. And, possibly more importantly, it’s true.

There are, of course, people whose opinions I value. And I take them into account. But fundamentally, I am myself.

Now, this hasn’t been an easy road for me. As a teenager, I really struggled with what other people thought. Fitting in, not standing out, being in the background – these were all hugely important to me. I had a uniform out of school: a Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins t-shirt 👩‍🎤, originally black but faded to grey, blue jeans, and Converse or Docs on my feet. Occasionally, I would branch into a long A-line skirt, but that was on very, very rare occasions.

I didn’t like myself. I didn’t like my body. I was terrified of making the wrong choices and making a fool of myself. Shame and humiliation waited for me at every turn – or at least, they did in my head.

I know there are plenty of people out there that this will resonate with. I know I’m not the only person in the world who felt like this. Not fitting in. Escaping to fantasy realms. Having to do everything perfectly.

What changed?

Well, I found spirituality. I started that journey I’ve spoken about before – with Brigid. I learned what was truly important to me. Who was truly important to me. I learned the lessons that my fantasy books were teaching me and felt them in my bones. I learned the lessons Brigid was teaching me and felt them in my bones.

✨ You will never please all of the people, all of the time.

✨ Do what you must and pay the price.

✨ What is right is a matter of perspective – try and take the widest perspective possible.

✨ Take a step back and a deep breath.

✨ Bleed on it.

All of these are in my mental toolkit of how to guide my decisions. But they didn’t just appear there. They were developed. They came to me through experience, meditation, journaling, and work. And Brigid. Always, Brigid.

Why am I telling you this?

Because I truly believe that this sort of work is so valuable to all of us ❤️‍🔥

Developing a deep relationship with Brigid begins with a deep relationship with ourselves. And she will ask this of you at some point. (Unless you’ve already done this work to her satisfaction.)

In the upcoming Brigid’s Path Collective 2025, I offer the tools and techniques I’ve used, built, and developed to work through this task. And your life will change by doing this work.

Many of the changes will be internal. Not everyone will be aware of the changes you make for yourself. Your nearest and dearest might. Maybe.

But you will. ❤️‍🔥

And so, I invite you to check out the information around the Brigid’s Path Collective 2025. See if this is work you want to commit to this year. And reply with any questions you have!

Bríd libh

Órlagh

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