My Values Have Changed

I know I'm on the path to healing because I am no longer driven by money in the way I once was. Of course, I need to make a living but the motivation behind it has changed. Now it's to enjoy a life in nature, cook healthy food, laugh with true friends, spend time alone in nature, and create art. I don't have a desire for material things to show off, or be liked by other people who also value material things.

It's so crazy to think I lived my life like this. I never felt good enough, so I had to buy things to feel good about myself. But the feeling would wear off, and the cycle would repeat. Not to mention all the consuming that harms nature made me feel even worse about myself. I felt guilty and disconnected.

Today, I am so happy my values have changed, and that I'm more driven by my internal need for creativity and self-expression, connecting with people and animals, building a home, learning to become self-sufficient, being kind to the environment, giving back to the world. I think the lesson I learned here is that the ego is the root cause to a lot of destruction not only within ourselves, but also the world.

And how did I get to this healthy realisation? Inner child healing. I understand it's not for everyone. For me, re-connecting to my inner child got me back on track by doing the things I loved back then. I am a true believer that inner child work is the path to authenticity. By sharing my story, this is my contribution to a more authentic world.