In the quiet moments when others paint you with colors that aren't yours,
remember: your truth runs deeper than their misunderstandings.

Like a tree whose roots know the earth beneath,
even when its branches are mistaken for shadows,
your essence remains unchanged by others' perceptions.

There will be days when the world will try to reshape your story,
when whispers will attempt to rewrite your character.
In these moments, let your heart be your compass, not their words.
The greatest strength lies not in shouting your defense to the winds,
but in holding your truth close, like a precious flame that burns steady even in the storm.

Know yourself with such depth
that others' misconceptions become mere ripples on the surface of your deep waters.
Your worth isn't measured by how well you're understood,
but by how faithfully you honor your authentic self.
Stand firm in your truth, like a lighthouse that needs no validation from the ships it guides.

For in the end, it's not the noise of misunderstanding that defines you,
but the quiet certainty in your soul that knows exactly who you are,
what you stand for, and the beauty of your purpose - seen or unseen, understood or not.
This is your power, your peace, your truth

~ Etheric Echoes
~ Art: Kristin Vestgård