Evict the Doubt: Reclaiming Yourself

There’s a silent tenant living inside you.
It showed up when you were young.
Moved in without permission.
Unpacked whispers like "you're not good enough" and "who do you think you are?"

At first, you thought it was protecting you.
Keeping you safe from disappointment.
Helping you fit in, stay small, stay invisible enough to avoid the world's sharp edges.

But over time, that voice stopped sounding like protection and started sounding like a cage.
And somewhere deep down, you know:
You were never built for smallness.

Non-belief is a squatter in your soul.
It doesn't pay rent.
It doesn’t respect boundaries.
It takes and takes until you barely recognize yourself.

And the eviction notice?
It’s written the moment you decide that your fear is not a better storyteller than your future.

Evict the non-belief.
Rip up the contract you never signed.
Change the locks.
Stop making room in your life for doubts that were never yours to carry.

You don’t have to become fearless to start.
You just have to believe that your becoming is bigger than your fear.

The life you want is already knocking.
But it can’t move in until the old tenants are out.

Clear the space. Make room.
The new you is on it’s way, and is not asking permission to stay.

Olga Kolgusheva

Olga is a web designer & copywriter with a passion for clean editorial type, irregular grids, and monochromatic looks.

https://applet.studio
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