Author: Elena Overfield
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The Knot That Taught Me What Freedom Really Feels Like
Some problems don’t untangle no matter how hard you try. Some knots in life — relationships, habits, versions of yourself — only yield when you choose a decisive way forward. In this post, I explore the Gordian Knot as a metaphor for the year: how I learned that freedom sometimes comes not from understanding, but…
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I’m Ending the Year Without Answers, and That’s Okay
I thought ending a year meant understanding it. Naming the lessons. Making sense of everything that hurt. But this year didn’t offer answers, it offered uncertainty. This post is about learning to close a chapter without clarity, and why not knowing yet doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re human.
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The Version Of Me I’m Not Taking Into The New Year
This isn’t about regret or rewriting the past. It’s about acknowledging the version of me that survived, and recognising she doesn’t need to come with me anymore. In this post, I reflect on what it means to honour who you were without carrying survival habits into a new year that asks for something softer, truer,…
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What This Year Left Me With
As the year ends, I’m reflecting on personal growth through pain and loss. Embracing both hurt and lightness, recognising the value of letting go of past roles and expectations. This year taught me that true freedom comes with acceptance, honesty, and a softer, more intentional life. We can now step into 2026 feeling lighter and…
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The Power of Shedding: Preparing for 2026
2025 was the year of the snake: A year of shedding, release, and clearing away everything heavy or false. Identities that no longer fit fell away, leaving only what was true. Momentum returned slowly, but by the end of the year, clarity and conviction settled in. I realised I don’t want a loud life anymore.…
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The Version of Me That Got Me (And Didn’t Get Me) Through This Year
This year forced me to meet a version of myself I didn’t recognise, someone who made hard choices, faced relapses, endured toxic environments, and carried more than she should have. I survived all of it, even when I doubted I could. This post is a raw reflection, a brain-dump of gratitude for the version of…
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Putting It All Behind You: Letting Go as We Enter a New Year
As we enter a new year, letting go isn’t always about relief or fresh starts. Often it’s about grief. About saying goodbye to people who once felt like home, versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown, and chapters that shaped us more than we expected. This piece explores why mourning is a natural, necessary part of moving…
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What Do You Want Out Of The Rest of 2025?
This isn’t a list of resolutions or rules to live by. It’s a reflection on the energy I’m choosing to carry into 2026 – rooted in self-compassion, recovery-first thinking, gentle ambition, and intentional living. After years of unlearning extremes and redefining success on my own terms, this piece explores what it means to build a…
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