It's Not an Identity Crisis — It's an Awakening

Think about all the words you use to describe yourself:

Friend, Sister, Mom, Colleague

Creative, Writer, Artist, Scientist, Seeker, Intellectual

Colleague, Entrepreneur,?Business Owner

Most of us can come up with at least 25 ways we identify ourselves.?

They’re just words … but each one describes a different aspect of who we are.

Knowing who you are forms what you believe, how you think, and how you act ... which in turn creates your life direction.

Choosing a New Identity?

Today, I’m actively shifting one of my identities. I’m embracing my maiden name once again.

For 21 years, I wore someone else’s name. I honor that time in my life. But I’m feeling a big shift in my identity and life that I know will call forth more fulfillment and joy.?

I’ve had many people say to me, “You’ve had this name for 21 years. Just leave it alone. Everyone knows you by this name. How will people find you with this new name?”?

I feel the “fear of change” in their voice.?

I’m not saying their thoughts are wrong. Those thoughts are just not right for me. Those thoughts are theirs and not mine. Sometimes people project their fears on you.?

Has this ever happened to you?

Thanks, but no thanks.

100 Percent ME

Women have changed their names throughout time without blinking an eye. It was for a variety of reasons. I get it, and I support anyone who has chosen this path.?

I didn’t think twice when I got married at the young age of 23 years old. I knew nothing different. I didn’t realize how much it mattered later in my life.?

After years of becoming comfortable with myself—morphing myself into dozens of different versions of myself to either please others or avoid conflict—I’ve come to realize that I’m a sovereign individual.?

I’m 100% me with the good, bad, and sometimes ugly.?

My imperfections are my perfection. I finally am able to get back to me in all of its glory.?

Choosing to Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

We all have moments in our lives where we come to a crossroads.?

We can decide to make different choices in our lives and make it better and more fulfilling or stay in the familiar called “the comfort zone”.?

I’m at a crossroads now. I’m ready to be uncomfortable. Growth requires discomfort and courage.

?Let’s do this.

Jaime Erin Foster

The name my mother gave me at birth.?

It feels a little strange, yet familiar—new yet old, awkward yet comfortable.?

It might take me a beat to settle into the “newness” of my old name.?

But for today, this feels right.

This name is in alignment with who I am today, and I feel more at home with myself than I ever have in my life.?

?? Are there any identities you'd like to shift or change? Comment below and name it to claim it! ??