Article by Sharon Castle
“You’re not a problem to be solved. You’re a presence to be remembered.”
~ Anonymous
There comes a moment in life when you realise that all the striving, fixing, and self-improvement haven’t brought you any closer to peace. You’ve followed the steps, read the books, ticked the boxes – and yet, something inside still whispers, “There must be more.”
That whisper isn’t asking you to do more. It’s calling you to be more – to return to the quiet truth of who you already are.
For decades, I’ve worked with people who come to me feeling overwhelmed by life. They’re good, kind, capable people – but they’ve lost touch with themselves somewhere along the way. They’ve been so busy trying to get life right that they’ve forgotten the simple joy of being alive.
And I understand that, deeply. I spent years believing that if I just tried a bit harder, worked a bit longer, or learned one more thing, I’d finally arrive at that magical place of peace and contentment. But life, in its gentle and sometimes challenging way, had other plans. It taught me that true transformation doesn’t come from effort – it comes from remembering.
The Great Misunderstanding
We’ve been conditioned to believe that happiness and success come from doing more. We fill our lives with plans, lists, and strategies – convinced that the next goal will finally make us feel complete. But here’s the truth I’ve discovered through my own journey, and through guiding others: you can’t think your way to peace. You can only remember it.
When we pause, even for a moment, we begin to feel a quiet shift inside. The mind softens. The body relaxes. Life starts to feel spacious again. That’s not because something changed out there – it’s because we remembered who we are in here.
The Miracle of Remembering
What if nothing was ever wrong with you in the first place? What if the peace, joy, and wisdom you’ve been searching for were never missing – just buried under layers of thinking?
When we stop trying to control, fix, and perfect ourselves, something miraculous happens. We reconnect with the flow of life. We begin to trust that we’re being lived by a deeper intelligence – one that knows exactly what’s needed in every moment.
That’s the essence of what I call The Homecoming – a shift: from striving to surrender, from effort to ease, from doing life to being life.
A Question for You
Let me ask you something powerful – something I invite you to really sit with:
What would your life look like if you stopped trying to fix yourself and simply allowed yourself to be?
Not perfect. Not improved. Just you – open, present, alive.
What if your wholeness isn’t something you find after a thousand steps, but something you remember in this very moment?
The Challenge
I challenge you to pause, even for a few moments each day. Step away from the noise and the to-do lists. Sit quietly and feel the pulse of life moving through you.
Ask yourself – what if peace isn’t something I achieve, but something I remember?
You might be surprised by what shows up.
Sharon Castle is the founder of Mindfit Coaching Academy and creator of The Radiant Living Program as well as Your Inner GPS. She teaches people to live from the inside out, guided by their own inner guidance and wisdom. She is also the Founder of the Mindfit Coaching Academy – a school for coaches, leaders, mentors and guides.
