You Know There’s More Than This

Maybe things are “good enough.” You’re doing okay. You have people around you. You’re functioning. But still, deep down, there’s a quiet voice that keeps asking: Is this really it? A quiet knowing that there must be something more. More joy. More connection. More freedom. More meaning. More you.

That’s exactly how it started for me.

At one point, I had what most people would call a successful life. I had a long-term relationship, a family, a business, a home. I had everything we are “supposed” to want.

But over time, I began to notice a growing restlessness inside me. Or maybe it had always been there – just buried beneath everything I thought I was supposed to be. For years, it wasn’t dramatic or loud. It was more like a quiet inner knowing, a subtle ache I couldn’t quite name.

Trying to Quiet the Knowing

I tried to soothe it the way many of us do – with distractions. Buying new clothes. New shoes. Rearranging the furniture. Telling myself that if I just had this or that, maybe things would feel better. But none of it truly helped. Eventually, that quiet knowing grew too loud to ignore.

And because I hadn’t listened to that inner voice early enough, the shift that followed was anything but quiet. Life brought me face-to-face with the truth I’d been avoiding. I had to let go of the life I had built – my relationship, my business, the identity I had held onto for decades.

It was disorienting at first. Painful, even. But in the midst of that unraveling, something new began to take shape. I started shedding the layers of who I thought I was supposed to be, and slowly found my way back to who I really am. Not all at once – but step by step, breath by breath.

When You’ve Built a Life but Forgotten Yourself

That quiet feeling that something's missing is more common than we think. Especially for women in midlife. We've spent years doing what’s expected – taking care of others, building careers, maintaining relationships, being responsible. But often, somewhere along the way, we lose touch with what we actually want, need, or feel inspired by.

And then one day, it hits us: we’ve built a life, but forgotten ourselves.

This realization can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin to change something that doesn’t look obviously “wrong” – just not quite right?

What That Quiet Knowing Is Telling You

That subtle inner voice isn’t a sign that something is broken – it’s a sign that something in you is waking up. It’s your intuition trying to guide you back to yourself.

Sometimes it shows up as restlessness. Sometimes as fatigue, frustration, or lack of joy. Sometimes as a longing you can’t even name.

It’s easy to dismiss it. We’re so used to pushing through, minimizing our desires, or convincing ourselves we’re being unreasonable. But ignoring it doesn’t make it go away – it just keeps us stuck.

The truth is: there is more. Not more on your to-do list, but more of what actually matters to you.

More depth. More authenticity. More moments that feel aligned with your inner truth.

But here’s the important part: stepping into a fuller, more meaningful life doesn’t usually happen all at once. It’s not a dramatic leap, but a gradual process. A shift in awareness. A choice to listen. And then another.

Real Change Takes Practice

Even after I started listening to that quiet knowing, it didn’t instantly become easy. It’s still a process. Some days are smooth, some are messy. Old patterns show up, and self-doubt creeps in. But the difference is, now I have tools. And I know what I’m moving toward.

Real transformation takes repetition and practice. It takes imagination – because we can’t step into something we can’t necessarily even picture yet.

That’s why inner work, reflection, and coaching can be so powerful. They help you create the space to hear yourself again. To ask the right questions. To let go of patterns that aren’t serving you, and start replacing them with ones that do.

You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

If any of this feels familiar, I want you to know you’re not alone. You’re not being dramatic. You’re not “too sensitive.” And you don’t need to have all the answers yet.

But you do get to listen to yourself. You do get to want more. And you can start exploring what that might look like for you – gently, step by step.

And if you’re ready to take that first step – or even just curious what it might look like – I’m here. You don’t have to do it alone.

This is the kind of work I do with women. Quietly powerful. Deeply personal. Always at your pace.

❤️ Laura

Have you ever had the feeling that something is missing – even when your life looks fine on the outside?

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