Breaking Free Without Breaking Bonds: Letting Go of What Holds You Back

Breaking Free Without Denying Yourself: Cutting the Ties That Hold Us Back

There’s a persistent myth:
That to be a “good person,” you must always stay loyal to what was passed down to you.
To what is expected of you.
To your “place” in the family, the circle, society.

And yet…

It’s not selfishness. It’s a form of love.

What I want to talk about today is not about rejecting those close to us or burning bridges — there’s no judgment here, only an observation.
It’s about freeing ourselves from invisible beliefs that keep us from being fully ourselves. These beliefs, these clichés passed down through generations…
Often absorbed unconsciously from a very young age.
The ones that say:

• “Be good, discreet, polite”

• “Don’t rock the boat”

• “What will people think of you?”

• “Do finance, it pays well”

• “Artist? That’s not a real job”

The weight of the gaze

For a long time, I lived under the weight of other people’s eyes.
Not always hostile, but watchful, waiting, barely judging — just enough to hold me back.

I didn’t really dare to:

Speak.
Create.
Be seen.

I thought:

“What if they think I’m ridiculous? Weird??”
“What if they don’t like it?”
“What if I disappoint?”

What changed: my voice

One day, I started to speak.
To share a bit of my story.
To say what I was carrying.
What I was going through.

And then, something magical happened.

I received messages of love, resonance, and support.
From clients. From friends. Sometimes even from those I thought were silent.

That’s when I understood:
What I thought I had to hide was actually what connected me to others.

Breaking free is choosing yourself

Today, I believe that cutting some ties is not betrayal.
It’s making space.
It’s undoing mental knots we’ve accepted for too long.
It’s choosing to reveal yourself — not against others, but for yourself.

And that’s exactly what I put into Celeste.

Creating differently

Today I create with what I’ve learned along the way. With one intention: to offer a space for those who choose themselves.

What I want to say to you

If you feel certain gazes freeze you,
If you still hear voices from the past in your head,
If you hesitate to simply dare to be yourself…

Start by cutting one thread.
Just one.
With gentleness. With awareness.

And see what grows in its place.

With heart,
Maeva