Loving Every Version of Yourself: Embracing Change and Owning Your Power
We spend so much of life searching for the “right” version of ourselves. The career that finally feels stable, the relationship that feels steady, the dream that makes sense. But what if the truth is simpler and more freeing? What if the beauty of life is not in arriving at one fixed identity, but in learning to love the many forms of yourself that emerge along the way?
In this conversation with Babs, the owner of Mystery Box Games, we explore the resilience, self-care, and self-compassion it takes to navigate change. Her journey is a powerful reminder that every version of you deserves love, grace, and celebration.
Life is Made of Many Chapters
Life is never a straight line. Some chapters close unexpectedly, others are chosen with intention. Babs has walked through both: navigating grief, reshaping her career, and starting over in business. Each ending carried weight, but each beginning brought new growth.
Instead of seeing change as failure, she reframes it as expansion: every chapter adds something to who you are. Reinvention doesn’t erase the past, it builds upon it, layering experience, wisdom, and strength.
When you look back at all the versions of yourself— the dreamer, the risk-taker, the healer, the one who stumbled, the one who stood tall— what you’re really seeing is proof of your resilience.
Giving Yourself Grace
Through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and personal growth, Babs reminds us of the importance of compassion. Her words are simple but powerful, “Be gentle with yourself.”
Business challenges can weigh heavily, but they also teach valuable lessons. Grace is what allows us to take those lessons and grow without letting mistakes or endings define us. It means honoring the seasons where we need to pause, rest, or start again.
Being gentle with yourself is not weakness, it’s the foundation of resilience. When you treat yourself with compassion, you create space for healing, growth, and the courage to try again.
Owning Your Power and Potential
Another lesson from Babs’ journey is the importance of self-validation. Too often, we wait for applause from others before we claim our success. But the truth is, you are your own most reliable cheerleader.
As Babs puts it, “Embrace who you are.” Every version of you— the one who tried and failed, the one who pivoted, the one who thrived— deserves recognition. Owning your potential means celebrating yourself even when no one else notices, and stepping boldly into what comes next.
Her reminder is clear, “You are unstoppable.”
The Power of Community
While self-love is essential, Babs also highlights the role of community. Change can feel lonely, but safe spaces built on trust and empathy remind us we’re not alone. Community nurtures courage, offering connection when grief or doubt threatens to overwhelm.
By celebrating not only ourselves but also the people who show up for us, we weave a support system strong enough to hold us through life’s transitions.
Loving the Many Forms of You
Think of your life as a mosaic: each piece, each season, each version of you adding to a greater whole. There’s no single “finished” version. Instead, there are countless forms, each beautiful, each worthy, each deserving of pride.
You can reinvent yourself at any age. You can be an entrepreneur today and an advocate tomorrow. You can step away from something you built and still carry its lessons with you. You can change careers, communities, identities, and still remain wholly, authentically you.
This isn’t about abandoning who you were, it’s about honoring all the people you’ve been, and allowing yourself the freedom to be who you are now and to become whoever you want to be next.
Final Word 💖
Your life will take many shapes. Each one matters. Each one is worthy.
So celebrate the mosaic of your life: the dreamer, the doer, the survivor, the creator. You are not just one version of yourself, you are the beautiful sum of them all.
Listen to this full podcast episode with Babs on Spotify or watch it unfold on YouTube.
