Holding Space for Self-Trust (Even When Doubt Creeps In)

Hey wild-hearted wanderer,

As I write to you today, I’m reminded of the sacredness of this space. This isn’t about being everywhere or trying to reach everyone—it’s about being here, together, with those who feel deeply called to walk this path of self-trust and alignment. Thank you for being part of this intentional community.

When Doubt Creeps In

I’ve spent years tuning into my deepest desires, getting clear on the life I want to live and the impact I want to have. Yet, even with all the tools I’ve gathered and the deep-rooted vision so clear in my mind, there are moments—many moments—when doubt still comes rushing in.

Sometimes I look around at the transformative work of other dreamers, healers, and gentle rebels, and I feel that tug of comparison. The thoughts sneak in: Maybe I’m not enough. Maybe I don’t have what it takes. Maybe my voice, my work, my dreams aren’t worthy of being seen.

Throughout The Compass Within series, I’ve noticed shifts in our community—some have parted ways, and while that kind of rejection can hurt, I’m choosing to trust that this is part of the pruning process. Just like a garden, sometimes we let go of what no longer aligns to make space for deeper growth. And that’s what this space is about: nurturing connection with those who truly feel called to this journey.

Boundaries and Worth

Lately, I’ve also noticed how easy it is for me to slip into the pattern of over-giving, of trying to prove my worth by being everywhere and doing everything. But here’s what I’m constantly relearning: my worth isn’t tied to how visible I am or how much I give. It’s in the depth of my connection to myself and this community, to you.

And so, I’m setting new boundaries—not just for myself but for this space, so it can remain a haven for what matters most.

This realization has been grounding for me, especially in moments when doubt creeps in. I remind myself of one thing that’s been a true anchor: this journey isn’t about proving anything. It’s about honouring my own pace, my unique energy, my inner guidance, my deep-rooted soul desires.

Each time I return to this, I find a little more courage to keep going, to trust my process, and to be gentle with myself even when I feel like I’m wavering. Because, at the end of the day, we’re all simply walking each other home. As a friend so dearly once said, we’re all just keys ready to unlock something in someone else.

A Quick Recap of The Compass Within

This journey of self-trust and honouring my own energy has been deeply transformative, and it’s a practice I’m still learning to embody every day. If anything, I’ve learned that this journey is non-linear.

Self-trust is not so much as a destination as it is a neverending path that twists and turns, and sometimes circles back on itself. Or so it seems. But really, the journey of self-trust is more of a spiral, making us think that we’re back in the same old spot when the doubts creep in, when in reality we’re somewhere completely different.

If you’re curious about how to bring this into your own life, Human Design offers some beautiful tools to guide the way. As a quick recap of The Compass Within series, here are some practical steps to help you lean into:

1. Learn Your TYPE and STRATEGY 
   Start by observing how it feels when you follow your Strategy versus when you don’t. Notice the difference in your energy and ease.

2. Tune Into Your INNER AUTHORITY 
   Practice using your unique decision-making process—whether it’s gut response, emotional clarity, or intuition. Pause before decisions and ask: What is my body telling me?

3. Reflect on Conditioning
   Think about choices you’ve made out of fear or pressure. How might they have felt if you had trusted your true desires instead?

4. Experiment with Small, Aligned Choices
   Self-trust grows in the small, everyday decisions. Start experimenting with what feels aligned for you.

Share Your Reflections

What’s been alive for me these past weeks is navigating self-doubt while rooting deeper into self-trust. The themes of self-doubt, self-worth and self-trust will always connect me back to the 7-year-old Silvia who was running home crying whilst being rejected by her peers. She resorted to hiding and seeking external validation through her good grades. And that is a pattern that I’m still unravelling. It’s the undercurrent of my life.

And some days, weeks and months, the old narratives take over and I resort to hiding again, mostly through music and books, just like I did when I was a teenager.

But the adult version of me also holds the tools to break that pattern. The adult version of me knows that my worth is not reflected through the content I create or the subscriber numbers. Just because people unsubscribe, doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with me. Rather, it means that I am coming into deeper alignment with my own truth and it’s OK when that truth doesn’t resonate with someone else. If anything, it creates space for those who do.

I wonder—where are you feeling this tension in your own rhythm? Hit the button below and tell me…

Take This With You

Each choice you make that honours your truth is like a tiny thread, weaving a fabric of trust within you. Celebrate the wins, pause to breathe when trust wavers, and remind yourself: “I am on my unique path. I am enough.”

This space is a garden we’re tending together, one seed, one moment of trust at a time. Thank you for being here, for showing up in the ways that you can.

Sending you a deep and nourishing breath,

Silvia

Sending you a deep and nourishing breath,

Silvia

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