Even though I have lived with this for a long time, there are still moments where my mind takes over. I look around and see others doing so much — growing their businesses, exercising, meeting friends, going out — and sometimes I get pulled into that rhythm too.

I try to keep up.
I push through the pain.
I push through the fatigue.

And that is how I end up in burnout.

EN/LT

Today, we are told that we live in freedom — freedom to be anyone, freedom to do anything, freedom to express ourselves. On the surface, it sounds like a completely different world.

But when you look closer, is it really true? When you feel angry, you’re told it’s unhealthy and that it makes you aggressive. When you feel jealous, you’re labeled controlling or insecure. When you feel shame, you’re judged as a bad person.

Emotions are still being divided into “good” and “bad.” And once again, we learn to suppress parts of ourselves.

LT

Šiandien mums sakoma, kad gyvename laisvėje — galime būti kuo norime, daryti ką norime ir laisvai reikšti save. Atrodo, kad gyvename visiškai kitokiame pasaulyje.

Tačiau pažvelgus giliau kyla klausimas — ar tikrai? Kai jaučiame pyktį, mums sakoma, kad tai nesveika ir daro mus agresyviais. Kai jaučiame pavydą, tampame kontroliuojantys ar nesaugūs. Kai jaučiame gėdą, esame vertinami kaip blogi žmonės.

Emocijos vis dar skirstomos į „geras“ ir „blogas“. Ir mes vėl mokomės slopinti save.

But here’s the real question:
Does this labeling make you feel in control of your life… or is it actually controlling you?

But then, one day, I heard myself in the silence. One day, I found the courage to go within and ask: What kind of Irma is there?

What if you are already living your purpose every single day?..

We live in a world today where, for the most part, we have an incredible gift—freedom of expression…

Where to Start?..

I often get asked: “Where do I start? What direction should I take in my healing?”

It all begins with an idea.