Reconnecting with Your Powers: All Versions of You Are Still Here
A deep exercise to rescue the strengths, dreams, and wisdom you've accumulated through every phase of your life.
Reading time: 8 minutes
Time for the exercise: 15-20 minutes
Have you ever stopped to think that all versions of you are still here?
The girl who dreamed. The young woman who dared. The woman who resisted.
They didn’t disappear. They became layers of the person you are today.
Throughout life, we gather stories, learnings, falls, and victories. Each of these parts can make us stronger or more vulnerable, depending on how we use them.
What if you could consciously rescue these powers?
Set aside 20 minutes for this exercise
Grab your favorite drink and a notebook. Let’s do a beautiful rescue of these powers you carry.
This isn’t a nostalgic exercise—it’s a mapping of internal resources you already possess but may have forgotten to access.
The Girl Who Dreamed (0-15 years)
The Superpower
What did you love doing for pure joy?
Dancing? Drawing? Questioning? Dreaming big?
This girl didn’t need a reason to be happy. She simply was.
The Lesson
What did this girl know about happiness that you forgot?
She didn’t wait for permission. Didn’t calculate risks. Didn’t worry about others’ opinions.
Write: What was your childhood superpower that you can reactivate now?
The Young Woman Who Dared (16-25 years)
The Strength
Where did your courage to try new things come from?
You moved cities, experimented with identities, challenged the world. You had an incredible capacity to start from scratch.
The Challenge
What did you overcome during this time that proved you’re strong?
Maybe it was leaving home. Ending a difficult relationship. Choosing a path against expectations.
Reflect: What proof of courage have you already given yourself that you can acknowledge today?
The Woman Who Resisted (26-39 years)
The Resilience
What were your biggest battles in this phase?
This was the decade of difficult choices. Career, relationships, motherhood (or the decision not to have children), losses, disillusions.
You didn’t just survive—you learned to rise again in ways you never imagined possible.
The Wisdom
What did you learn about yourself by resisting?
You discovered your limits. Established (or began establishing) your boundaries. Realized you could do more than you thought.
Note: What was the greatest proof of resilience you gave yourself?
The Whole Woman (40+ years)
The Integration
Who are you when you bring all these versions of yourself together?
You don’t have to choose between the dreaming girl and the resilient woman. You can be both. At the same time.
Integration is the moment when you stop fighting against parts of yourself and start orchestrating all of them.
The Legacy
What legacy do you want to leave the world at this moment?
It doesn’t have to be grand. It can be the way you treat people. The example you set. The presence you offer.
Ask yourself: What do I want to remain when I’m no longer here?
Your Next Step
Now that you’ve reconnected with these powers, what changes?
Start small. This week, try:
- Spend 15 minutes drawing, dancing, or playing — Whatever brought you pure joy as a child. No judgment, no goal.
- Write down 3 moments when you overcame something difficult — They don’t need to be epic. Sometimes courage looks like getting out of bed.
- Send a message to someone who believed in you — Say thank you. Or simply say “I remembered you today.”
- Take a photo of yourself today and look at it with compassion — You are doing your best. And that’s enough.
Don’t do everything at once. Pick one thing. Complete it. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone—not even to yourself.
A Truth to Carry With You
You don’t need to be perfect in any of your versions.
You just need to be whole in all of them.
Look at yourself with the gentleness of someone embracing a dear friend. May you be your priority and your best company.
To Deepen This Rescue
This exercise of reconnecting with your powers is inspired by the work of Clarissa Pinkola Estés, a Jungian psychoanalyst and storyteller who dedicated her life to rescuing the instinctive and resilient force that lives within all of us.
If you want to dive deeper into this journey of integration and self-awareness, Women Who Run with the Wolves is an essential companion. It’s not a self-help book with quick formulas—it’s a profound immersion into the myths, stories, and archetypes that reveal who you truly are beyond what culture has tried to tame.
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Women Who Run with the Wolves
An international classic that explores the myths and stories of the 'wild woman' archetype—that instinctive nature that lives within all of us but which modern culture tries to domesticate. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, a Jungian psychoanalyst and storyteller, uses myths, fairy tales, and narratives from diverse cultures to reconnect us with this primitive, creative, and resilient force. This book is a profound journey of self-awareness that invites you to rescue your forgotten powers, recognize your life-death cycles, and integrate all your versions—the dreamer, the warrior, the wise one.
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