There comes a time in life when comfort becomes a cage. You start to feel it—not all at once, but in small ways. The conversations no longer stretch you. The routine feels too tight. The expectations feel like ceilings, not springboards.
It’s not that you’ve changed overnight.
It’s that you’ve grown.
And yet, out of habit, loyalty, or fear, you start to shrink. You quiet your ideas. You water down your vision. You make yourself small enough to fit places, people, or roles that no longer reflect who you’ve become.
But here’s the truth:
You weren’t meant to fold yourself into corners you’ve outgrown. You were meant to expand. To stretch into your full potential, even if it means leaving behind what once felt like home.
Growth is not betrayal.
Leaving is not quitting.
And outgrowing something doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful—it means you’re evolving.
So stop apologizing for needing more.
More space.
More challenge.
More alignment.
More you.
Don’t shrink for rooms that can’t hold your light.
Instead, seek the spaces where your full self is not only welcome—but necessary.
Because growth isn’t just about reaching higher.
It’s about refusing to stay small.
Kenrick Vaz 