Shattering the Self: A House of Cards

100 words of Integrity

When the foundations we trust begin to shift, the cards we once leaned on show us their true faces. A journey from illusion to revelation, navigating the chaos of self-discovery.

I thought I knew who I was. I wore integrity like armor, values forged from everything I’d been told to believe. But one day, a simple question—loyal to whom?—cracked me open. Loyalty to myself? I didn’t even know what that meant. My whole identity: a house of cards built on others’ expectations. I started tearing it down, piece by piece, ripping through illusions. Beneath the layers, I found nothing but emptiness, a hollow echo where "I" should be.

So, I asked, "Who am I, really?"
And in the silence that followed, I began to hear... something real, at last.

And so, I stand in the ruins, with dust still settling, listening closely for that small, quiet voice that says, *this* is where the real journey begins. 🌈

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A shoutout to everyone who started and joined in on this fun 100-words-a-day practice! Distilling thoughts into just 100 words is no easy task, but I’m grateful to share this space with such great company.

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Parsing out 100 words from larger pieces is no easy feat. I’m grateful to be in good company while doing this.

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