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Coming Back to Yourself: A Gentle Path to Restore Energy and Purpose

July 29, 20252 min read

Coming Back to Yourself: A Gentle Path to Restore Energy and Purpose

This isn’t about a quick fix.
It’s not about bypassing pain or hacking your productivity.
It’s about coming home to the truth of who you are.

Most people don’t realize how far they’ve drifted.
Not because they failed—but because life asked them to perform, to adapt, to survive.

You learned how to play the part.
How to be liked.
How to keep going—even when your inner voice whispered, “This isn’t it.”

That kind of performance works… for a while.
Until it doesn’t.


The Quiet Signs You’ve Drifted from Yourself

You might not even notice the separation at first.
But then, subtle signs begin to appear:

  • A flatness in your joy

  • A resistance to your own to-do list

  • A deep tiredness, even when life looks "good" on paper

  • A sense of being off-track, but no clear map back

This isn’t failure.
It’s feedback.
And it’s often the first sign that it’s time to return.


Returning Doesn’t Require a Breakdown

Contrary to what we’re often taught, coming back to yourself doesn’t require a breakdown, a big life change, or a dramatic upheaval.

It begins with something far simpler:
Telling the truth.

Truth about what no longer feels good.
Truth about what you actually want.
Truth about how much energy you’ve spent trying to be someone else.


3 Ways to Start Returning to Yourself—Now

  1. Pause the performance.
    Notice when you're acting out of obligation rather than authenticity.
    Ask: Is this really mine to do—or am I doing it to please or perform?

  2. Choose one honest moment a day.
    Whether it's saying no, telling a friend how you really feel, or admitting that you're tired—let one moment of truth lead your day.

  3. Revisit your original yes.
    What used to light you up before the pressure, expectations, or responsibilities piled on? Go there. Even for five minutes.


When You Return, Energy Follows

Energy doesn’t come from pushing.
It comes from alignment.
And when you return to your natural rhythm, something clicks:

You start saying yes for the right reasons.
You stop leaking energy in conversations or tasks that don’t belong to you.
Your decisions get clearer.
Your life starts feeling like yours again.


You Don’t Have to Burn it All Down

Coming home to yourself doesn’t require blowing up your life.
It requires choosing truth over performance.
It requires building your next chapter from resonance—not pressure.

That’s the work we do inside The Gold Inside You Program—a space where you’re invited to return, rebuild, and realign with what’s true for you.

If you’ve been feeling the tug, this is your invitation.
Come home. Your energy is waiting for you there.

Discover more about The Gold Inside You.

Janell Warkentin is the founder of janellrae.com, a pioneer in energy healing and holistic practices, focusing on embracing unique spiritual gifts and intuition development. She is an energetic healer, with over two decades of experience helping individuals discover their true selves, their unique life purpose, and unlock their potential. Janell is the only practitioner to have skillfully combined educational therapy and energy healing to transform struggles and confusion into strengths and clarity. She is known as an authority in energy healing, self-discovery, and holistic healing. Janell resides with her family and their beloved animals in Central Oregon.

Janell Rae

Janell Warkentin is the founder of janellrae.com, a pioneer in energy healing and holistic practices, focusing on embracing unique spiritual gifts and intuition development. She is an energetic healer, with over two decades of experience helping individuals discover their true selves, their unique life purpose, and unlock their potential. Janell is the only practitioner to have skillfully combined educational therapy and energy healing to transform struggles and confusion into strengths and clarity. She is known as an authority in energy healing, self-discovery, and holistic healing. Janell resides with her family and their beloved animals in Central Oregon.

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