LIFE CHANGES: Blinded But Now I Can See – Embracing a New Path of Healing and Creativity

It’s been a few months since I last wrote to you. In mid-April, I withdrew from social sharing to reflect, incubate, and sit with some big, life-altering questions:

• How do I want to live my life?

• How can I truly align with my values?

• How do I want to serve others?

• How can I honor my values while making a living?

• What kind of future do I want to help build?

The answers came to me easily—that wasn’t the scary part. The scary part was that those answers didn’t align with the future I had envisioned for myself for so long.

Letting Go of the Familiar: Why I’m Leaving the Design World

Last year, I wrote about my creative journey (linked below), where I shared how my college focus was finding a lucrative way to use my artistic talent. That path led me to design—it felt safe, practical, and stable.

At the time, I told myself I was excited about this direction, and in many ways, I was. But deep down, I was settling. I convinced myself that following my true artistic calling was too hard, too selfish, too unrealistic. So, I chose the “responsible” option.

I don’t regret that decision. Design has been an incredible part of my life, shaping the way I think, create, and solve problems. But what once felt safe had started to feel like a trap.

A Crossroads: Choosing Growth Over Comfort

In April, I reached a pivotal moment. My long-time client’s business closed, giving me the freedom to choose any path I wanted. Through that client, I had the opportunity to take on new branding work and continue forward in design, building on the success of my marketing and design agency.

But something didn’t feel right.

When I thought about continuing down the same path, I cringed. Instead of excitement, I felt drained. Month after month, I had wished for work to slow down so I could have more time for myself, my art, and my blog.

It was undeniable—I needed to move on from the design world. But fear held me back.

• How could I walk away from a business I had spent years building?

• How could I abandon a talent I was certain would provide financial security?

• I had achieved my goal—so why did it feel so wrong to stay?

A New Perspective: I Was Never Starting Over

As time passed, clarity set in. I realized I wasn’t starting from scratch.

My Instagram, blog, art, and shop—these were seeds I had planted and nurtured over the years. They were not just side projects; they were the foundation of where I was meant to go.

Looking back, I now see that despite being consciously blind to this path, my past self had already started building it. Years ago, when I first launched my Instagram, I wasn’t drawn to branding or design—I was drawn to mental health, healing, and creative expression.

Stepping Into My Next Chapter: Creativity, Healing, and Coaching

So here I am, stepping fully into the next chapter of my life: helping others heal and become more whole.

Things will shift, but also stay the same. I will still be sharing my art, writing blogs, and expanding my shop, but I’m also stepping into my new role as a coach, blending creativity with mental health support.

The biggest and most exciting change? I will finally have the time and space to fully focus on this community. I can’t wait to connect with you all in a deeper way.

Thank you for being here. I’m looking forward to the journey ahead!

Talk soon! Until then, keep growing, stay curious, and continue healing.

Love,
Liz