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You were never meant to stay in the shift forever.
Gratitude isn’t about being on all the time. It’s about knowing how to returnwithout guilt.
Gavin Kemp
June 08, 2025
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Welcome to Week Six of The Identity Shift
We’ve spent the last five weeks stepping into a new way of seeing.
One that doesn’t rely on effort, perfection, or pressure.
This week isn’t about completing anything but learning how to return.
Because the shift isn’t a destination.
It’s a rhythm.
And knowing how to come back is what makes the whole thing sustainable.
Week-by-Week Progress Tracker
Week 1: The Quiet Shift (Past Issue)
Week 2: The Power of Noticing (Past Issue)
Week 3: The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Past Issue)
Week 4: Becoming the Noticer (Past Issue)
Week 5: Living from the Lens (Past Issue)
Week 6: The Gentle Return (You are here)
TL;DR
The goal isn’t to hold the shift perfectly.
It’s to come back to it, gently, when life pulls you away.
This week, we’re not adding more effort.
We’re softening back into what you already know.
I lost the thread this week.
Woke up late. Skipped the page. Let the day take over.
By Thursday, I was questioning everything. But that’s when I caught it. Noticing that I was gone was also part of the practice.
The return wasn’t dramatic.
I didn’t reset. I didn’t restart.
I just noticed and came back.
And that was enough.
You don’t need to hold the lens every day.
You just need to know how to reach for it again, without shame.
That’s what keeps this sustainable. That’s what makes it yours. The practice isn’t the structure.
The practice is the return.
Identity Anchor of the Week
“The shift isn’t something I hold. It’s something I return to.”
This is the part most people miss.
You’re not starting over. You’re just coming home.
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Gratitude Gem
“It still counts if you came back late.”
This Week’s Practice (CTA)
At the end of the week, ask yourself:
Where did I drift?
Where did I return?
That’s it.
No guilt. No fix. Just awareness.
Until next week,
Gavin
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Optional Companion
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