It’s perfectly okay if you’re still figuring out what feels like home. In this episode, we dive into the idea that home isn’t always a physical place; sometimes it’s a feeling, a person, or even a community. I share my own experiences of feeling unrooted, even when everything seemed settled on the outside. We discuss how home is more about alignment and acceptance than just ticking boxes. It’s a journey, and if you’re in the middle of that search, remember that you have the right to take your time. So, let’s give ourselves permission to keep exploring what truly makes us feel at home.
Takeaways:
It's completely normal to still be figuring out what home truly means for you.
Home can be more than just a physical location; it can be a feeling or a connection.
Sometimes we find ourselves searching for belonging in new places or relationships.
It's important to give yourself permission to explore and take your time finding home.
Remember, there's no deadline on feeling like you belong somewhere or with someone.
Accept that it's okay to be in the middle of your search for home.
Transcripts
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It's okay if bite sized permission slips.
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I'm Matt Gilhooley and today's permission.
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It's okay if you're still figuring out what feels like home.
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Home isn't always a place.
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Sometimes it's a feeling, a person, a community.
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Sometimes it's something we carry within ourselves.
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And sometimes it's something we're still searching for.
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I've gone through seasons where I didn't feel rooted.
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Even when I had an address, even when life looked settled from the outside, there was still this quiet question of, is this it?
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Does this feel like home?
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And the answer wasn't always clear.
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It's taken time for me to realize that home isn't just about ticking boxes.
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It's about alignment.
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Feeling like you can exhale, like you breath belong, not because you fit perfectly, but because you're accepted fully.
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Maybe you're still figuring out what what that feels like.
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Maybe you've outgrown these old versions of home.
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Maybe you're searching for it in new places, new relationships, or new versions of yourself.
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That's okay.
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You are allowed to be in the middle of that search.
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And you're allowed to take your time.
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So if you're up for it, tell yourself, I give myself permission to keep searching for what feels like home.
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There's no deadline on belonging.
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That's your permission slip, friend.
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Tuck it in your pocket and I'll see you next time.
