Why I Un-mantled My Success: A Story of Homecoming
🌿 Wayfinding Key: This entry is for the high-achiever who feels BUSY and is ready to Un-become.
THE TERRAIN
Liz Stubbs
2/17/20261 min read
🌿 Wayfinding Key: For the high-achiever who feels BUSY and is ready to Un-become.
For years, I ran a successful portrait photography business. It was wonderful in so many ways. I adored creating space for people to step into their own light. But I realized my creative energy was draining as I worked to create transformations with clients who saw themselves as a "set of apologies," all the while I was quietly suffocating under my own expert mask.
I had to un-mantle my success to find my soul. I traded the rigid 5-year plan for chapters, seasons, and cycles. I learned that "un-becoming" isn't a loss; it's a homecoming.
The Insight: Success is not a destination; it’s the ease you return to when your environment and identity are aligned.
The Invitation: If you are "phoning it in," it’s time to stop the hustle and start the Wayfinding.
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