Remember Who You Are

Remembering who we are – over the past weeks and months, I found myself thinking that this isn't an important question for our current phase or is maybe even finally completed (including myself). After all, this question kept coming up again and again in countless personal development workshops and spiritual contexts. And I believed I had already answered it for myself – perhaps even on a collective level.

But today proved me wrong.

This morning, I sat in a workshop where this exact topic was brought up once again: remembering who we truly are. And later in the afternoon, it appeared again in a coaching conversation. And if I’m completely honest with myself, I had to admit: this clarity is still not fully present within me.

Maybe because I’m afraid.

Afraid to truly show myself.

Afraid to face old shadows – from this life or perhaps even past ones.

Afraid of my own greatness.

Afraid of my own vulnerability.

Afraid of what others might think: Who does she think she is? What does she even have to say?

In both situations – the workshop and the coaching – it became clear: when we are deeply connected to ourselves, we speak and act differently. Free from all the concepts, methods, and rational frameworks we’ve built in our minds.

And that’s exactly where things start to shake.

Why?

Because the heart and the mind don’t speak the same language.

Our heart – or our intuition, our inner wisdom – often has a completely different idea. It wants to say or do things that might not make any rational sense. Things that can feel uncomfortable, even scary. And in those moments, we get cold feet. The mind steps in, doubts, questions – and we pull back.

Sometimes it feels as if a dense fog of thoughts has formed, blocking access to our innermost core.

During a short walk before my next appointment, I was reminded of my favorite childhood movie: The Lion King.

I had to smile. Because so often, the things we are searching for are hidden in stories – in films, songs, and books.

I still vividly remember the moment when Simba, after the death of his father, runs away, overwhelmed by fear and guilt, losing connection to who he truly is. Deep down, he might have known. But all those heavy emotions had buried that knowing.

Until the moment he hears his father’s voice:“Remember who you are.”

And that’s what this is about.

Not about being the biggest or better than anyone else.

But about becoming ourselves again.

Being part of something greater – while fully embodying our own unique power and essence.

Yet often, layers of dust have settled over that core. Experiences, conditioning, fears, beliefs.

And even if many things can be explained rationally, I deeply believe:

we came to this Earth for a reason.

To have experiences.In this body. In this lifetime.

Maybe our soul, before coming here, looked at all the possibilities like in a supermarket and thought: That could be interesting. That could be meaningful. That might help me grow.

I used to love cooking by recipe. Today, I cook more intuitively – with what’s there, inspired by what I’ve learned. Maybe life works in a similar way.

This isn’t about ignoring the mind. It has its place. But the heart deserves more space again.

And then the question arises:

How do I actually remember who I am?

Often, we’ve lost access.Old patterns, blockages, conditioning, our environment – all of it can create distance.

And maybe that’s part of the journey.

That we search. That we take detours. That we learn – so we can eventually share what helped us find ourselves again.

What we need most is access to our inner world.

It sounds simple. It rarely is. But it’s worth it.

Children can be powerful guides here. In childhood, we were still unfiltered. Clear. Authentic. We didn’t try to be something – we simply were.

That’s why I often ask:

• Who were you as a child?

• What did you dream of becoming – and why?

• What scares you the most about who you could be today?

• And who are you truly, deeply jealous of?

These questions often reveal who we are – and who we long to become.

Not from ego, but from remembrance.

If you’re more body-oriented, your body might speak to you:goosebumps, tears, a sense of expansion or contraction.

The mind may not understand it.

But the body carries deep wisdom.

And even if your inner voice has become quiet – there are always ways to reconnect.

If we pause for a moment, breathe, and become truly present, we begin to notice:

messages are everywhere.

We just don’t always see them – because they don’t make sense, feel too intense, or even scare us.

Maybe something reaches you through a film.

A dream.

Or a person who deeply irritates you.

We are not separate.We are connected – to everything.

And that’s why we can trust that what we need will find us, often in unexpected ways.

What helps me: pausing, breathing, grounding myself, coming back into connection.

And giving myself space – no matter how short or long.

It doesn’t require a full meditation or a retreat.

It can happen anywhere:

standing in line at the supermarket, waiting for the bus, or taking a short walk.

Remember who you are.

If you open yourself and step onto the path, signs will come. In many different forms.

And when you remember, you allow your soul to become whole again.

You begin to shine – not only for yourself, but for others.

You become inspiration. A spark. A beginning.

And then we get to learn, grow, and awaken together.

Remember.