Two Eighteen Weekly: 02/02/2026

“Weekly reflections and guidance to support and restore.”

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💭 Thoughts from This Week

The False Self vs. the True Self It is my birthday week this week and I have gotten to thinking, "who am I?" Birthdays are a great time to celebrate in anticipation of the future, and to reflect on the past. I know I have "liked" certain things at times because it was the cool thing to like, it was what the guy I was dating liked, it was what my older sister liked, or it was what society said I should like. From music to clothing choices; from education to career choices. Throughout the years, I've found myself playing a role—my false self— to get the approval of others. Maybe it comes with age, maybe it comes with clarity, or maybe it comes with being exhausted (or a combination of all three), but lately I've been settling into my true self. The person God designed me to be—someone whose outward life reflects the inward truth of my values. It is interesting how the permission to be your true self removes the pressure to please others or to stand out in a way that often leads to regrets and hurt. Although, I don't believe that my past choices were significantly harmful, I do know that they have consequences. Today, I am living both the life I prayed for and the life shaped by the consequences of my choices. I am pleased with both. Why? Because without it, I may still be pleasing others instead of God. When I finished writing my first published book (i am because I AM) I cried. Not only because I had finished writing something that I had started in 2017 but also because I wish I had had it when I was younger. I wish that I had known the truth about my identity and my true self. Would I have made different decisions? Sure. Would my life have turned out differently? Sure. Would it have been easier? Unsure. The point though that I am making as I look back, is not that I should have known then, but the fact that I know now. God has renewed me, restored me, and redeemed me. What I choose to do with that today is far more important than looking back on what I did or did not do before His redemption. My false self died with the past, and my true self lives in the promises that God has set before me. There is a peace that comes with knowing this. Not that everything will work out, but that He works out everything. I've seen it with the mess I gave Him, and I see it with the surrender that I've given Him as well. But living in line with my true self, means that I no longer am burdened with pleasing others. I have removed that from my task sheet, and I can breathe knowing that I am only supposed to please One… Him. But like I've learned in being a believer and follower of Christ, when you truly believe you want to do the works. As I live deeply rooted in my true self, I want to please others, but not because I have to, because I want to. And God aligns those callings with such grace and details that when I was trying to I never could, and now He can through me.

🧠 Mental Health Tip

Consider writing down a list of things you enjoy or do throughout your day, week, month, or year. Next to each item, note whether it’s something you do because it aligns with your God-appointed role, or because you feel it looks good to others.

It isn’t wrong to do things for others—but has something that once brought joy begun to feel burdensome instead? Has it started adding weight to an already full life? When people live misaligned with their values, they can experience a sense of incongruence in many areas of life.

Doing a true-self check is like any other form of maintenance. It helps you keep running well—fully engaged, aligned, and without overextending yourself. 📖 Scripture to Reflect On

Galatians 2:20— I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

False self → “the life I once lived” is driven by approval, performance, roles, and expectations.

True self → “Christ who lives in me” is rooted in love, faith, and identity rather than image.

This verse makes it clear that the true self isn’t something we create — it’s something we receive and live into. How does this verse reveal the character of God in His design for your life?

📅 Upcoming Events

He is for Me is teaming up with Breanne Moore, LMFT for a Yesss to Wellness Course that you do not want to miss, the next date is February 3, 2025, sign up here! New Wellness Kits are in the brainstorming works right now! Get excited about this because I think it will be so good. Join me in praying over this adventure to bring your businesses, families, and friendships so much more for living well lives!

🌿 Resources to Explore Check out the i am because I AM self-esteem workbook here.

“May your week be anchored in grace and gentle progress.”

Breanne @ He is for Me

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Opinions are my own, this weekly post does not intend to diagnose or treat any form of mental or physical illness, does not substitute for the need for professional services.