Coming home to yourself: 5 ways to find your truth

Have you ever felt the quiet, perhaps uncomfortable nudge inside, asking you to be more you? We all carry an inner truth, something that feels aligned, honest, deeply ours. But finding it? That’s not easy. It isn’t about waking up one day and just knowing. It’s a process, often tangled in layers of conditioning, expectation, shifting environments, and even our own evolving interests and identities.

We're shaped by our families, society, and the environments we grew up in. And we’re also constantly changing. That’s why tuning into what really matters — your own truth — takes intention and care. It helps us make choices that are in alignment, speak up when it matters, and take action from a grounded place.

Here are five gentle, practical ways that have helped me — and may help you — to reconnect with what’s true for you.

1. Nature

What is deeply true for us doesn’t live in the mind, it lives in the body. But in a busy life, it's not easy to just “drop into the body” on command. One thing that really helps me is spending time in nature, especially walking barefoot on the grass, feeling the earth so close or being among trees. These help me ground and quiet the mental noise. Maybe for you, it’s the sea or the mountains. I don’t go into the woods expecting to find all the answers there, but the stillness helps me come back to myself. And from there, clarity often arises.

2. Free movements or dance

When I move freely 9no plan, no structure, just allowing my body to lead) I begin to shift out of my head and into where the truth actually lives: my body. Sometimes I ove into some shpates eg. tabletop or downward dog and start circling my hips, swaying my shoulders, or just melting into whatever feels good. Dancing is even more powerful. It helps me shift tension, shake off expectations, and release anything that doesn't serve me. Even five minutes in my living room can change how I feel, and what I know.

3. A Journaling exercise for clarity

If you love journaling (or are open to trying), here’s a little exercise: Write down a few things that feel important to you right now. Then for each one, ask: “Why is this important?” Write your answer. Then ask again: “Why is that important?” Do this about 10 times for each item (yes, 10!). It may sound a lot, but you’ll be surprised how many layers you can peel back and how deeply you can land in your own clarity. You’ll likely uncover a deeper truth that may not have been obvious at first glance. And by writing it down, you’ll have something to return to whenever you feel uncertain.

4. What could you talk about for hours?

Think about the topics that light you up. What are the things you always hope come up in conversation? The subjects you could talk about for hours, or the ones that leave you energised after a chat. These are often little clues to what really matters to you — things connected to your values, purpose, or passions. Pay attention to what you naturally bring into conversations or what you secretly wish people would ask you about.

5. Notice What You Notice

Yes — notice what you notice. We’re all wired differently, and what catches your attention says something about what matters to you. Have you ever pointed something out and the people around you had no idea what you were talking about? Or vice versa? Whether it’s colours, textures, smells, behaviours, or details — pay attention to what you’re drawn to. What do you find beautiful? What sparks your curiosity? What annoys you or moves you to action? These are all quiet messengers, trying to bring you closer to your truth.

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Final thought:

Don’t forget: finding your truth is a journey, not a task to complete or a competition to win. There’s no trophy for it. It’s something deeply personal, for your own sense of harmony and alignment. Come back to these ideas whenever you need — or better yet, find your own ways of getting to know yourself. The more we listen inwards, the more life starts to feel like ours.

Lots of Love,

Viki x