our souls all crave different things.

I used to think there was a certain path we were all meant to follow. A rhythm we were all supposed to move to. You know the one. Study hard, get the job, settle down, buy the house, tick the boxes. Grow steadily, quietly, respectfully. Don’t ask for too much. Don’t feel too much. Keep up. Fit in. Do what makes sense on paper, even if it makes no sense in your heart.

But the more I’ve lived, the more I’ve softened, the more I’ve walked with people in their healing and held space for the tenderest parts of their stories, the more I’ve come to understand this simple truth: our souls crave different things.

Some souls crave stillness. Others, movement. Some long for roots. Others, wings. Some ache for deep love, softness, and slow mornings. Others burn with passion, fire, purpose, and change.

And all of it is okay.

There is no right way to be. No perfect timeline. No universally fulfilling path.

There is only your truth. Your rhythm. Your version of what it means to live a full, honest life. And the more we allow ourselves to honour that truth, the more peace we find, not because life gets easier, but because we stop trying to be someone we’re not.

It’s easy to forget this in a world that constantly measures us against each other. Where success is loud, fast, and often filtered. Where algorithms shape our desires. Where we’re taught to compare instead of connect. Where we feel guilty for wanting something different, something quieter, something slower.

But your soul’s cravings aren’t random. They’re sacred. They’re the map back to your deepest self.

And they will not look like anyone else’s.

Your soul might crave a gentle life. One that isn’t rushed or flashy, but steady. Grounded. Honest. You might find joy in tending to your home, raising your babies, walking barefoot on the earth, sipping your tea slowly, breathing deeply. That isn’t small. That is sacred.

Or maybe your soul longs to create. To build, lead, disrupt. You might feel most alive when you’re in motion. Speaking your truth, pouring your heart into your business, making art from your pain. That isn’t too much. That is power.

Or maybe your soul craves freedom. Spaciousness. A life without rigid rules or expectations. You might dream of open roads, new cities, changing careers, learning constantly, living lightly. That isn’t lost. That is liberation.

And maybe, just maybe, your soul craves something you haven’t yet named. A longing you don’t fully understand. A whisper inside you that says there’s more, even when everything looks fine on the outside. That craving isn’t wrong. It’s a beginning.

We don’t all want the same things. And the truth is… we’re not meant to.

I’ve worked with women who feel shame for wanting more. For outgrowing the roles they were taught to accept. For craving space when they’ve always been the caregiver. For dreaming of something else. Something softer, deeper, freer, when everyone else tells them to stay where it’s “safe.”

And I’ve also worked with women who feel guilt for not wanting what others want. For choosing quiet over ambition. For choosing a gentle, present life over climbing a ladder that never ends. For feeling at peace without needing to prove anything.

But here’s what I believe to be true... both are valid. Both are beautiful. Both are worthy.

Your soul does not need to justify its longing. It only asks to be listened to.

Because when we betray those quiet cravings, when we force ourselves to live in ways that don’t honour who we are, we feel it. In our bodies. In our nervous systems. In the tightness of our chest, the exhaustion we can’t shake, the anxiety that creeps in without warning.

We feel it in the way we disconnect from our joy. In the way we question our worth. In the way we stay busy so we don’t have to feel the ache of misalignment.

But when we begin to honour what our soul actually craves, everything shifts.

Maybe not overnight. Maybe not without resistance. But slowly, steadily, something begins to soften. We begin to come home to ourselves.

The pressure lifts. The pretending quiets. The inner conflict loosens its grip.

And in its place, there’s a sense of peace, not because everything is perfect, but because it’s true.

That’s the work I do, both in my own life and with my clients. It’s the slow and sacred work of remembering what’s real. Of stripping back the layers of who we thought we had to be, so we can reconnect with who we actually are.

I’ve had to do this again and again in my own journey. As a holistic counsellor. As a business owner. As a mother. As a woman who once burned herself out trying to be everything for everyone. I’ve had to pause and ask myself, what is it that I really want? What feels like truth in my bones? What am I no longer willing to betray within myself?

And the answers weren’t always easy. Sometimes what my soul craved required letting go of who I thought I had to be. Sometimes it meant walking away. Sometimes it meant disappointing others. Sometimes it meant resting when the world expected me to produce. Sometimes it meant choosing slowness when my ego screamed for more.

But every time I honoured those cravings, even when it felt scary, I moved closer to a life that felt like home.

That’s what I want for every woman I work with.

A life that feels like hers. A path that reflects her own longings. A rhythm that lets her breathe.

Because here’s the thing. You don’t need to want what everyone else wants. You don’t need to explain why your heart beats to a different drum. You don’t need to apologise for the things that make you come alive.

Your desires are sacred. Your pace is valid. Your softness is powerful.

And your soul will keep whispering until you listen.

So I want to invite you to tune in. Gently. Honestly. Without judgment.

What does your soul crave?

Maybe it’s rest.

Maybe it’s freedom.

Maybe it’s purpose.

Maybe it’s love.

Maybe it’s space.

Maybe it’s silence.

Maybe it’s permission to change.

Whatever it is… it matters. It’s not selfish. It’s not indulgent. It’s not naive. It’s a doorway. To healing. To clarity. To becoming who you were always meant to be. And sometimes, listening to that craving is the bravest thing you’ll ever do.

It’s not about building a life that impresses others. It’s about building a life that feels like you. One that holds you, nourishes you, reflects you. One that honours your whole self, your mind, your body, your soul, your spirit, your truth.

This is the path of coming home. And it begins with a single, soul-led question. What do I truly long for? Start there. Let your answer be messy, tender, evolving. Let it lead you.

Because our souls crave different things. And that’s not a flaw. It’s a gift.

A reminder that there is no one way to live, no single picture of success, no perfect version of womanhood, motherhood, business, or healing.

Only your way.

Only your truth.

Only your soul’s longing.

And it is more than enough.

With love & support,

Shorina | Mindful Soul Collective

Holistic Counsellor, Wellbeing Coach & Business Mentor

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