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From Doing It All Alone to Letting People In: A Lesson in Receiving Support

 

Have you ever felt like you had to do everything on your own?
I did… for years. But recently, something shifted. A song, a dream, and a series of unexpected friendships reminded me of something I didn’t know I needed:

It’s safe to receive support.
From your spirit guides. From your community. Even from yourself.

Here’s how it happened.

 

I Asked My Spirit Guides for Help… and Got a Song Instead

 

A few nights ago, I was jet-lagged, restless, and full of thoughts after returning from a long trip to the U.S. I asked my guides for help:

• Help me sleep.
• Help me ground.
• Help me practise public speaking (even in my dreams).

 

The next morning, I woke up with a smile on my face… and a song playing in my head on repeat:

“Keep smiling, keep shining, knowing you can always count on me.
For sure, that’s what friends are for.”

 

At first, I thought it was just a sweet message from my spirit guides.
And it was.
But then, something deeper clicked.

 

Receiving Support Isn’t Just Spiritual. It’s Human, Too

 

The song mirrored something bigger I hadn’t fully acknowledged:

 

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been finding support in real, tangible ways.
During an intensive five-day public speaking training, I formed meaningful connections, something that’s historically been hard for me.

 

But this time? It felt natural. I felt seen. I felt held.
And I allowed it.

 

Then, just yesterday, we wrapped up a five-month Speaking & Influence Mastery course. And instead of saying goodbye, our mastermind group decided to continue meeting every couple of weeks simply because we want to keep supporting each other.

 

These may sound like small things, but for me, they’re huge.
Because they represent something I’ve been learning slowly, and now living:

I don’t have to do it all alone.

 

 

The Old Belief: “If I Rely on Others, I’ll Get Hurt”

 

For a long time, I believed that asking for help meant weakness.
That I had to carry everything myself. That no one would be there if I stumbled.

That belief got me far but also left me burnt out, isolated, and emotionally guarded.

 

This song, “That’s What Friends Are For”, became more than a melody.
It was a reminder that both my guides and my people are here for me.
I just have to let them be.

 

Letting People In Feels Like This:

 

• Feeling safe in your body again after a long trip
• Smiling when you wake up, without knowing why
• Trusting that others want to support you, not because you need fixing… but because they see your light
• Realising you’re not just being supported, you’re also a support for others

 

If You’ve Been Holding Everything Alone…

 

Ask yourself:

• What would happen if I let people help me?
• What would it feel like to believe it’s safe to receive support?
• Where in my life am I still carrying the weight out of habit, not necessity?

 

You might be surprised by what opens up.

Because support is everywhere if we’re willing to open the door.

 

Final Thought: That’s What Friends (and Guides) Are For

 

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to do it all…
If you’ve been silently waiting for someone to show up…

 

This is your reminder:
You are allowed to lean.
You are allowed to ask.
And it’s safe to let people (and unseen helpers) show up for you.

 

I see you.
And I believe support is closer than you think.

 

With so much love,
Myrto
🦋 Be here. Be wild. Be you.

 

P.S. I’ve been documenting the messages I receive through music in a playlist called Soul Songs: Messages from My Guides. You can listen to it [here: My Spotify Playlist Link], or follow the journey on Instagram [@myrtomangrioti].