I used to think breaking generational cycles meant doing something big.

Like starting a nonprofit. Buying a house on my own. Becoming the first in my family to go to therapy. And sure—those things matter. But I’ve learned that the real work? The quiet work? It happens in moments no one sees.

It’s choosing rest when you were taught to run yourself into the ground.
It’s apologizing to your child when your parents never said “I’m sorry.”
It’s being the first to feel your feelings instead of stuffing them down.

That’s cycle-breaking.

And if you’re here—reading this, reflecting on your healing, trying to do things differently—you’re already doing the work. You’re already the one. The soft, strong, wildly powerful one who decided:

It ends with me.

But in case no one’s told you lately, here are a few signs you’re breaking generational cycles (even if it doesn’t always feel like it):

6 Signs You’re Doing the Work:

1. You’re learning to set boundaries, even when it feels uncomfortable.
You’re starting to say no without explaining yourself. You’re noticing what drains you—and protecting your peace on purpose.

2. You’re choosing rest instead of running on empty.
Even if you still feel guilty about it. Even if your to-do list is screaming. You’re learning that being exhausted isn’t a badge of honor.

3. You’re questioning beliefs you grew up with.
About love. About money. About worthiness. You’re unlearning what doesn’t serve you and making room for what does.

4. You’re parenting (or showing up for others) with intention.
You pause before reacting. You apologize. You model emotional safety. You’re giving what you never got.

5. You’re asking for support instead of doing it all alone.
You’ve realized strength isn’t self-sacrifice—it’s knowing when to receive help and allowing others to hold you too.

6. You’re honoring your emotions instead of hiding them.
You cry. You feel. You journal. You scream into pillows. You let it move through you instead of pretending it’s not there.

And if you’re nodding your head, maybe tearing up a little, or realizing you’ve been doing this quietly for years…

Here’s a gentle reminder:
You don’t need anyone else’s permission to call this healing.
You’re already breaking the cycle—just by being conscious, present, and willing.

Journal Prompts for the Soul-Led Cycle Breaker:

What pattern in my family line am I actively changing?

Where in my life am I choosing softness over survival?

What kind of legacy do I want to leave behind?

What support do I need to keep going?

(You don’t have to do it all perfectly. You just have to keep showing up.)

Something Beautiful is Coming…
If this post resonates, stay close—because next week, I’m sharing something sacred:

✨ A New Moon Ritual Guide created for women like us—cycle-breakers, truth-tellers, and soul-led healers. It’s full of powerful rituals, affirmations, and journal prompts to help you release the past and root into something new.

We’re doing this work together. And I’m so glad you’re here.

With love and gratitude,
Laci Bennett
Founder, Healing Roots Collective Co.