My Dream Isn’t Loud – But It’s Deeply Mine

It’s been one of those days. You know the ones – the heat clings to you no matter how high the fan spins, and perimenopause? She just takes that discomfort and amplifies it to a whole new level.

And with the heaviness in the air came the heaviness in my mind.
I had a beautiful interview with the lovely Sheetal today — the Founder of South Asian Voices CIC — where we dived into all things Menopause on her podcast: The M-Word on BCFM – tune in here (I am 28ish minutes in). Real, raw, important conversations. And yet, not long after, the self-doubt crept in, quietly at first… the comparison trap waiting, wide open, as it always does.

Scrolling through social media, seeing women my age and older chasing huge milestones, building empires, hitting goals so grand they almost echo… and I find myself wondering:

Is it wrong that I don’t want the same?
Is it small of me to crave simplicity?

Because honestly… my dream?
It isn’t skyscrapers or stages.
It’s a tiny house by the lake, hugged by trees. A big terrace to sit with my tea and my thoughts.
A patch of land where I grow food with my own hands.

It’s a thriving online space where I pour life-changing content into the hearts of midlife women, hold space for their stories, and support them through the messy, beautiful seasons of menopause and beyond.
It’s running my CIC in a way that feels nourishing, not depleting.
It’s travelling every few months to breathe in new places…
It’s a monthly massage, a fresh manicure, a slow facial – because I deserve to feel good in this body.
It’s a life lived with the seasons, not against them.

And no, this isn’t playing small.
It’s not shrinking or settling or hiding behind fear.

It’s choosing peace over pressure.
Simplicity over constant striving.
Depth over noise.

So here’s today’s quiet reminder – your version of success doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.
If slow, simple, intentional, and deeply aligned feels good to your soul… that’s not small, Love.
That’s brave.
That’s rare.
And it matters more than the world often tells us.

Here’s to creating a life that feels like ours.
Here’s to impact… without the overwhelm.
And here’s to trusting that living softly can still change the world – one grounded, intentional moment at a time.

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