Two Paths, One Truth: Why I Use Both “The Journey to Self Renewal” and “Journey Back to Self”

When I first began shaping Connect with Life, I knew it wasn’t just a brand, it was a sacred invitation. Not only for others, but for myself. An invitation to come back to the truth of who we are and to walk forward into who we’re becoming.

Along this unfolding, two phrases kept rising up like sacred guideposts:

The Journey to Self Renewal and Journey Back to Self

You will see both woven through my work, one is etched into the heart of my logo, the other finds its home in my blog posts, course content and everyday language. Each carries its own frequency, but together, they tell the full story.

Let me share why I use both and how they hold space for this transformative path.

The Journey to Self Renewal

(This is the phrase you will find in my logo and core branding)

This is the heartbeat of my Soul Sessions. It speaks to the forward motion of healing. It is about releasing the layers that no longer serve us and stepping into new energy with clarity, softness and power.

Self renewal is not about fixing what’s broken; it’s about remembering your wholeness and choosing to rise from that place.

It is for those who are ready to:

Reignite their vitality
Step into their next chapter
Embrace their grey as a symbol of rebirth, not resignation
Heal through Tarot, soul-aligned practices and their own truth

Self renewal is the moment the light returns. It is when you exhale and say yes, I am ready for more.

Journey Back to Self

(This is the phrase that breathes through my writing and teachings)

This one is quieter like a hand on your heart. Returning back to self is about going inward. It is the remembering, the reclaiming. It is less about moving forward and more about coming home and remembering who you truly are.

This is where the deep reflection happens. The sacred unbecoming. The whisper that says: you were never lost just out of alignment with your truth.

It is for those beginning to ask:

Who was I before the world told me who to be?
What happens if I stop trying to “keep up”?
What if my softness is my strength?
Can I let my silver shine and my soul lead?

Returning to self is an act of devotion. It is not loud but it is life-changing.

Why I Use Both?

Because healing and awakening are not linear. Some days you are ready to stretch toward the sun and claim your radiance. Other days you are curling inward, releasing old pain and just listening to your breath.

We need language that honors both the becoming and the remembering. The reaching and the rooting. The radiant rise and the sacred return.

Journey to self renewal and Journey back to self. Because your path is not either/or, it is both/and. It is layered, alive and yours alone.

If You’re Here…

You are already on the journey. Whether you are here to embrace your grey, reconnect with your soul or simply find a gentler way of being in the world, know this:

You are not lost.

You are not late.

You are becoming, and, returning all at once.

Welcome home.

With heart

Nicole

Founder of Connect with Life