Who Am I When No One’s Watching?

In the rush of roles — parent, partner, professional — it’s easy to forget the person behind them. We stop asking what we want, how we feel, or if we’re even present in our own lives.

Self-awareness isn’t indulgence — it’s survival. When we lose touch with ourselves, we overcommit, seek validation, and burn out. When we reconnect, we reclaim choice: to pause, to say no, to live aligned with what truly matters.

Coming back to yourself doesn’t require reinvention. It begins with small check-ins: asking better questions, noticing what drains you, journaling or sitting still, and setting boundaries without guilt. These tiny acts bring you home to yourself.

You’re not lost. You’re just overdue for a return to you.

Read the full article on Medium → https://medium.com/@nilantika/who-am-i-when-no-ones-watching-1334c18ad2d1