During a recent breathwork ceremony, I encountered a vision that revealed a deep truth about my journey. The experience shed light on how generational beliefs, often unconsciously inherited, shape our lives—and how releasing these layers can lead to an authentic life aligned with our true purpose. Here, I’ll share this story and offer insights into how you can begin the journey to your most authentic self.

Confronting a Dark Presence Within

In the depths of my breathwork session, a dark figure with piercing yellow eyes appeared, confronting me with a revelation. This figure represented a presence I had unknowingly invited into my life at age seven when I first asked questions about death. It was a part of a spiritual contract, something prearranged before I entered this life. For 52 years, this entity accompanied me, embodying not only my fears but also the generational beliefs and survival instincts passed down through my family. These were ideas about life, love, and existence shaped by others’ experiences, beliefs, and limited awareness.

The Power of Inherited Beliefs

Like many of us, I wanted to feel accepted and understood by my family. Over time, this desire led me to adopt these generational filters as my own, even if they didn’t resonate deeply with who I was. This pattern is common: we often take on the beliefs of those around us to feel safe, loved, or connected. However, when we ignore our authentic selves to gain approval, we lose touch with our true essence. This creates an imbalance, often leading to criticism, control, and misunderstandings in relationships.

Throughout my life, I had fleeting glimpses of another way—a life beyond these inherited beliefs, where possibility and authenticity awaited. Yet every time I tried to step fully into that light, it felt as though an invisible force blocked my path. Obstacles arose, feelings of unworthiness surged, and I found myself pulled back into familiar limitations. Over time, I understood that this shadow had absorbed my family’s survival-based beliefs, wrapped itself around me, and became a filter through which I interpreted my world. To be accepted, loved, and understood by those closest to me, I wore this filter like a second skin, despite its weight and discomfort.

The Desire of Acceptance

This desire for acceptance, however, came with a price. When we sacrifice our true selves for the approval of others, a peculiar imbalance arises. Instead of feeling understood or embraced, we often encounter criticism, control, and judgment from the very people we’re striving to please. It’s as if, deep down, they sense the compromise in our actions and challenge us, unknowingly encouraging us to find our true path. Resentment builds as we exhaust ourselves, bending and twisting to fit a mold that will never truly hold us. Relationships strain under the weight of these unspoken frustrations, and a pattern of misunderstanding and unmet expectations emerges.

Moving Forward Despite Resistance

Despite the internal resistance, I moved forward on my spiritual path. Over the years, I launched my own healing centre, worked in others, taught Reiki, tarot, and psychic development, and became a certified in many healing modalities as well as becoming a remedial therapist, meditation teacher, holistic counsellor, and coach. With each step, my inner light shone brighter, bringing my tenacity and strength to the surface. Yet, I continued to struggle, unknowingly making my journey harder by operating through an inherited filter that wasn’t truly mine. Looking back, I realize this resistance became a crucible, sharpening my determination to live authentically and creating the conditions for a more profound transformation.

Breaking Free and Embracing Authenticity

During this recent ceremony, something remarkable happened: the presence I had carried for so long finally lifted. The energy and beliefs that had weighed me down dissolved, leaving me lighter, more aligned with my true self, and ready to step forward in a new way. While the old patterns still occasionally resurface, they no longer hold the same power over me. My new way of being is becoming my default, and the old beliefs continue to slip away from lack of attention.

The Freedom of a Life Aligned with Purpose

Today, I stand in a new place—a little scared but mostly exhilarated. I’m stepping into the unknown as a creator of my own life path, not an echo of others’ beliefs. This journey has taught me the courage to let go of inherited patterns and the liberation that comes with creating a life true to myself. My hope is to inspire others to release what isn’t truly theirs and step into a life shaped by their own dreams and inner truth.

Ready to Begin Your Journey? Soul Path Coaching Can Help

If you’re ready to uncover and release the hidden beliefs holding you back, I would be honored to guide you on this journey. Through my Soul Path Coaching, I help others embrace their authentic selves with powerful tools for self-discovery and transformation. Each session integrates coaching, meditation, counseling, and insights from tarot and oracle cards, offering a holistic approach to healing and growth. You don’t have to walk this path alone; together, we can explore, heal, and create a life that aligns with your true purpose.

Embracing authenticity is a journey, and each step taken with intention brings us closer to a life that feels aligned, empowering, and wholly our own.

In Love and Transformation,

Image: Card 14 Resistance from The Secret Language of Darkness