You Are Already Here

In this track, the idea that we need to return to ourselves is challenged. You'll receive a grounded, compassionate reminder that you are not lost or broken. This talk invites you to release the pressure to fix yourself and instead trust that nothing essential has ever left.

Transcript

Hey,

It's Melanie.

I want to talk to you today about something I've been thinking about for a long time.

Something I keep seeing over and over again in the wellness space,

In self-help books,

And a lot on social media.

It's this idea that we need to come back to ourselves,

That we need to reconnect,

Return home.

And honestly,

I don't agree.

You are not disconnected.

You are not lost.

You are not something out there waiting to be found.

You are already here.

The world has gotten really good at convincing us that we're broken,

That we've somehow left behind ourselves,

That if we buy a course,

Follow a guru,

Do a 21 day reset,

That we're going to finally feel whole again.

But here's the truth,

You're not missing.

You don't need to get back to anything.

You might feel tired,

Overwhelmed,

Overwhelmed,

Numb.

That doesn't mean you're disconnected.

That means you're human.

Living in a world that often makes it hard to hear your own voice.

But that voice,

It's still there.

Your sense of knowing it never left.

Your wisdom,

Still intact.

Your capacity for love,

Joy,

Insight,

Rest,

Already living inside of you.

There's nothing you need to return to.

There's no perfect version of you waiting at the end of a self improvement journey.

For me,

This has been one of the most powerful shifts,

And how I see myself and others.

That maybe we're not as far off course as we think.

Maybe we're not a project to be fixed.

Maybe we're already enough,

Already whole,

Already here.

So I'm not here to guide you back to yourself.

I'm here to remind you,

You never left.

Reviews

Thank you for this words! This is absolutely what I feel, too. We are already home and whole. Maybe we just can change our view a bit to see this again.

Thank you for saying that out loud!!
Now we’re not perfect and we might actually enjoy improving our lives, but we’re not so flawed that we’re the mess “they” claim we are. I’m especially including family members here.
So thank you again Melanie for saying like it is.
Wishing you a Blessed day and everyone too.
Warmly,
Anne

Thank you for the gentle reminder. That I am enough, just the way I am..🙏

Wish I could give this 10 stars! This was so needed and I feel I was led to listen. So many things are happening all the time and I loved your reminder that we are whole and complete.

Good insight. Takes the pressure off, for a bit at least. Thanks.

Great insight & wonderful advice. I love this message. Thank you 🙏🌀💫

Yes, that's how I feel. Thank you for expressing this 🌷🩷

What a direct, powerful, and bracing message; like a crack in the darkness where light breaks through. Thank you.

The narrative employed by some people in the health and wellness industries that there is a problem we were unaware of and here’s a way to fix it (usually by buying something) has become very prevalent. Thank you Melanie for speaking your truth, that’s a great message that makes a lot of sense ☺️

Wow Melanie!! Powerful. Loved it. Thank you!! 🥰🙏🫶