Let your Pearl Shine
Welcome to another Cosmic Story by Nancy.
In the past, when I was young, my inner oyster was wide open. When a baby comes into the world—magical, vulnerable, and pure—it is open to the entire world. This connection with all that exists and the unified field is palpable to anyone who looks at a newborn baby, let alone holds one.
We arrive on this earth as a blank canvas to grow both as individuals and as a whole. From my own purity, I assumed everyone thought and was like me. I was in for quite a shock.
Even in my early youth, I began to feel and see what was hidden from others. I mirrored back to others what they radiated to me. As a Reflector 3/5 in Human Design, this is precisely my strength.
In the past, this felt like a curse because I was often rejected. Now, all these years later, I realize that these were all lessons for me to arrive where I am today.
In my youth, I frequently experienced that even adults could react to me in very triggered ways. At that point in my life, I wasn’t yet able to feel and react from a place of self-love and respect. This resulted in me closing myself off.
My oyster/shell closed.
Actually, that unique piece of my heart, my pearl—exactly that piece that makes me Nancy.
In my most pure, authentic, and unique state of being, it remained hidden and concealed. Even for myself, this connection had been inaccessible for periods.
What the outside world saw were the masks I wore to fit in—or well, how I thought I should or could fit in.
Fun fact: now that I’ve removed all those masks, I’ve never been more accepted than I am now.
The people who truly fit with you and love you, exactly as you are from your core, can only see and find you when you are yourself and remove your masks. Thank them for all their faithful years of service as protectors.
There isn’t one specific moment I can point to when this happened for me. However, I know that if you take a step every day—no matter how small—you always progress.
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
We’ve heard this phrase before, but I can tell you from personal experience that it’s really true.
Being on a journey means being in the now, while having no goal in sight, but experiencing the journey as the goal.
Some time ago, I decided to always keep my oyster open and let my pearl shine, wherever I go.
At first, I was sometimes afraid of the idea that people or situations would take advantage of me or steal my pearl.
That fear lived within me.
I realized that if I wanted to experience something different, I had to internally believe—with full conviction—that I have the courage to keep that shell open and that I am safe.
Strength from vulnerability and complete surrender to my being.
You probably know the beautiful song by Sia – Unstoppable.
I sing the lyrics differently and with full conviction.
Sia sings: ‘I put my armor on and show you how strong I am.’
My motto is:
💛 ‘I take my armor off and show you how strong I am.’
No more masks, shields, and closed shells for me.
💖 I am free and therefore happy. 💖