Hiya ,

You’re not too much for wanting what you want.
You’re not wrong for needing what you need.

But if you’ve ever watered yourself down just to keep the peace - you’re not alone.

Many of us were taught that having needs — emotional, energetic, physical — makes us “high maintenance.” That we have to choose between being loved and being honest with ourselves.

I have found that it’s what drives people to be successful. If you relate, you’re likely the one that’s “on it”, highly capable and the ones other’s turn to when things need to be “figured out”.

But that’s the old paradigm, and that’ll also only take you so far.

✨ You don’t have to choose that for yourself anymore.
You can choose to acknowledge, ask for and honor your needs for support.

(Trust me, it makes life a whoooooole lot better.)

And the right people — in work, love, and community — won’t just tolerate those needs. They’ll respect them.

Let yourself be fully met this week 🤍

Try this this week:

• Ask: Where am I minimizing my needs to make others more comfortable?

• Practice naming a need out loud (even just to yourself).

• Set one small boundary that supports your energy this week.

• Remind yourself: “I’m not hard to love. I’m just learning how to honor myself.”

💌 WITH LOVE, DOMINIQUE