5 Signs You’re Ready to Reclaim Your Power and Stop Playing Small

You’re probably already feeling it. That quiet, pulsing knowing… that you’re meant for more.

That you didn’t come here to play small, dim your light, or stay stuck in patterns that suppress your highest expression.

In the past, you may have doubted it. You over-gave in relationships. Settled in work. Stayed silent while others shone. But not now. Not anymore.

If you’re reading this, your soul is already speaking — asking you to rise.

Here are 5 powerful signs you're ready to reclaim your power — and how to honour the call.

🔥 1. You’re Tired of Shrinking to Fit Spaces You’ve Outgrown

You’ve noticed yourself saying “yes” when your entire being is screaming “no”.

You’ve laughed things off just to keep the peace.

You’ve dimmed your brilliance so others wouldn’t feel uncomfortable.

But now? The very thought of suppressing yourself makes you feel sick.

You can feel the weight of your unspoken truth in your body.

Your energy drops in spaces that no longer see the real you.

You’re done playing small — and it shows.

I often say to my clients: it’s okay to be the "bad guy" in someone else’s story if it means being the truth-teller in your own.

You’ve started speaking up — the quiet mouse voice becoming the confident roar of a lion.

You’re holding your ground in moments you used to shrink.

In my blog Gaslighting 101: Recognising the Signs and Taking Back Control, I explore how speaking your truth — especially when met with deflection or dismissal — is a sacred act of reclaiming power.

✨ You don’t need permission to take up space.

You are the permission.

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Download the Mindful Decision-Making Worksheet.

💡 Want to reconnect with your true identity?

Explore the Align With Your True Self Workbook to start aligning with the highest version of you.

🌙 2. Your Old Life No Longer Fits — But You’re Not Sure What’s Next

Old friendships feel flat. Your job feels misaligned. Your love life may not reflect your depth anymore.

You’re not ungrateful — you’ve just outgrown the old container.

You’re craving more meaning. More purpose. More realness.

I often say to clients: a life inventory is not only helpful — it’s essential.

You cannot embody a new version of you when surrounded by outdated reflections of who you used to be.

And yes, guilt can sneak in: “But we’ve been friends for so long...” “I should be grateful for this job...”

Still — your soul knows.

Letting go clears space for what's aligned with who you're becoming.

🌀 Your soul is craving resonance, not just familiarity.

Give yourself permission to release what no longer serves — with grace.

🎯 To gain clarity on what’s no longer working (and what is trying to emerge), the New Year Makeover Workbook is the perfect map.

It’s not about the date on the calendar — it’s a ritual of renewal, any time of year.

💥 3. You’re Done Being the “Nice One” or the “Strong One” — You Just Want to Be You

You’ve worn the masks:

✔ The healer

✔ The strong one

✔ The one who keeps it together

But inside, you’re exhausted.

Now, you’re craving authenticity over appearance.

You want to be raw. Real. Unfiltered. Free. Vulnerable.

Even if that means being messy. Emotional. In-progress.

True power isn’t about performance — it’s about presence.

It's about showing up authentically in the moment.

I tell my clients all the time: Power isn’t dominance. Power is alignment.

It’s saying, “This is who I am. And I’m not hiding anymore.”

You don’t need to earn rest.

You don’t need to prove your value.

You just need to choose you — fully.

🌟 The Platinum Plus Therapy Package is for you if you’re ready to go all in.

It’s a full-spectrum, intensive journey that includes personalised sessions, deep therapeutic healing, and access to every workbook I offer — to activate and anchor the most empowered version of you.

🌬️ 4. You Can’t Pretend Anymore — You’re Ready for Radical Self-Honesty

You already know what’s no longer working.

You’ve seen the patterns. You’ve heard the inner critic.

You’re aware of the fears and beliefs keeping you stuck.

But something has shifted...

You’re done sugar-coating.

Done bypassing.

Done pretending you're fine when your soul is asking for more.

You’re ready to face it all — not from shame, but from deep self-respect.

Not from judgment, but from compassion and curiosity.

This is the sacred moment transformation begins.

Not when you’ve “fixed everything” — but when you choose truth over avoidance.

When you decide, “It’s time. I’m ready to take full accountability for my life.”

💬 I remind clients:

You don’t have to keep looping.

You don’t have to keep waiting.

Awareness is the first portal to change.

If you’ve lost touch with your vibrancy, your spark, or your sense of joy — the New Year Makeover Workbook will guide you to identify what feels stuck and help you ignite your brilliance across all areas of your life.

✨ It’s not about becoming someone new...

It’s about finally coming home to the truth of who you are.

🌈 5. You Feel a Soul-Level Pull to Do What You Came Here to Do

Even if your outer life doesn’t match it yet — your soul is whispering: You’re here for more.

You may be asking:

• What is my purpose?

• Why do I feel stuck?

• Will I ever step into the life I’m meant for?

Sometimes everything starts collapsing just before it comes together.

This isn’t a breakdown — it’s a breakthrough.

These tower moments are the catalysts that redirect our soul's journey back into alignment.

Clients often feel frustrated that things still feel heavy after all the healing.

But this is often the turning point.

If you’re asking big questions about your path — that’s not a sign of failure.

It’s a sign of awakening.

🕊️ Need a reminder that you’re not behind?

Read: You’re Not Too Late: Finding Peace When Life Isn’t Where You Thought It Would Be

You’re not stuck. You’re being rerouted.

You’re not failing. You’re being refined.

You’re not too late. You’re right on time.

💫 If you’re seeking clarity on your deeper purpose, the Holistic Therapeutic Reading will help you understand what your soul came here to express.

Using your astrology, human design, and life path number, we create your Life Alignment Blueprint — a sacred map to embody your destiny with confidence and clarity.

✨ Final Thoughts: You’re Not Here to Play Small. You’re Here to Shine.

You’ve tried shrinking.

You’ve tried dimming your light.

You’ve tried making everyone else comfortable while betraying your own soul.

That chapter is closing. For good.

Now, you are being called to rise.

Not through hustle or force, but through remembrance.

✨ You are already powerful.

✨ You are already worthy.

✨ You are already enough.

You’re just ready to reclaim what’s always been yours.

And as my clients hear me say all the time when I get overexcited in our sessions:

“WE’RE NOT PLAYING SMALL ANYMORE!!!”

Seriously. You’re not alone in this. We’re all rising — together.

This is your moment.

This is your homecoming.

This is your power, reclaimed.

💌 Ready to take the next step?

Explore these soul-aligned tools to support your reclamation journey:

• 🔮 Book Your Holistic Therapeutic Reading → Uncover your soul blueprint

• 🦋 Platinum Plus Therapy Package → For deep, personalised healing and transformation

• 📓 Align with Your True Self Workbook → Clarify your identity and mission

• 🌟 New Year Makeover Workbook → Refresh and realign every area of your life

Let your next chapter begin with you.

Your soul already knows the way.

With deep love and belief in who are and you’re becoming,

Leanne — Your Holistic Psychotherapist