I did not start this project knowing it would become what it is now.
It began as a daily practice.
Saving words.
Collecting quotes that helped me feel steady when nothing else did.
There was a period where life was not unfolding the way I had imagined. Plans felt fragile. Momentum stalled. It felt like the walls were slowly closing in, not in one dramatic moment, but through accumulation. One thing after another.
I was not looking for motivation.
I was looking for reassurance.
So I started collecting the words that helped me breathe again. Words that softened the edges of anxiety. Words that reminded me I was not broken, just overwhelmed. Words that helped my mind slow enough for my body to follow.
Over time, this collection grew.
What was once a quiet habit became something I returned to daily. Not to fix myself, but to meet myself. To stay present when my thoughts moved faster than my circumstances. To remind myself that forward motion does not always look like speed.
Eventually, I realized I was holding something more than notes.
I was holding a practice.
December became the moment I chose to finish it.
Not because the year demanded closure, but because I felt called to complete something that had carried me through. I wanted to honor the care that went into it. I wanted to give it form. I wanted to offer it outward, in case someone else was searching for the same kind of steadiness.
Finishing this was not about productivity or discipline.
It was about trust.
- Trusting that what helped me might help someone else.
- Trusting that gentle tools still matter.
- Trusting that creating something slowly does not make it less valuable.
This project became Rooted.
A 365 day affirmation practice meant to be returned to, not rushed through.
It is for the days when anxiety feels loud.
For the moments when your mind does not slow easily.
For anyone navigating life with tenderness, sensitivity, or quiet resilience.
This Christmas, I gave myself the gift of completion.
And the pride of sharing it felt like the natural next step.
Not as an answer.
But as a companion.
If you are reading this and finding yourself in a similar place, know this. You are allowed to move gently. You are allowed to take your time. You are allowed to build something beautiful from survival.
All will be well.
If you’re curious, you can find Rooted: 365 Days of Grounded Affirmations for a Transformational Year here on [my site] or [Gumroad], whichever space feels most supportive.
