📘 Day 9: I’m Not As Strong As I Used to Be – And That’s Okay
There was a time you could carry it all.
You bounced back quickly.
You were strong in the way others admired—quiet, composed, unwavering.
Now, it feels different.
t=”616″ data-end=”619″ />>You tire more easily. You say “no” more often. You cry over things you once ignored.
And maybe that makes you think: I’m not as strong as I used to be.
💬 “You didn’t lose your strength. You found your softness.”
🌧 Redefining Strength
Once, strength looked like holding it all in.
You stayed quiet, didn’t ask for help, and kept moving forward.
At the time, that was survival.
You did what you needed to do to keep going.
However, your definition of strength has changed.
Now, it looks like asking for what you need.
It sounds like “I can’t keep doing this alone.”
It feels like rest, not resistance.
In fact, your strength hasn’t disappeared—it’s simply evolved.
🌱 When Softness Is the New Strength
It takes courage to admit you’re tired.
It takes even more to stop trying to be everything for everyone.
So let this version of you exist.
Let her take up space.
Let her rest without apology.
You’re not fragile—you’re finally free enough to be tender.
And that tenderness is power the old you never had the safety to explore.
🌿 A Grounding Tip
Close your eyes and place a hand over your chest.
Say:
“I am allowed to be soft and still be strong.”
Repeat this gently until it begins to feel like truth.
✍️ Let’s Journal Together
When did I first learn what “strength” was supposed to look like?
What are some softer strengths I’ve grown into recently?
Where can I choose gentleness over performance this week?
🕊 A Line to Remember
You didn’t become weak. You became honest.
🔗 Internal Link
👉 If you missed Day 8, read I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore
👈Continue with Day 10: “The Fear of Slowing Down”
🔗 Outbound Link
🌐 The Power of Vulnerability – Verywell Mind