Renaming ourselves

We forget to rename ourselves. Outside of formal programs and job titles, there aren’t many mile markers.

It’s easy to know when you’re a beginner. But when have you practiced enough to call yourself a poet? A painter? A magician? A practitioner?

The truth is, we often step into these identities long before the titles feel right — because that’s how we grow into them.

But eventually, there comes a moment when we can let language clothe us in what we’ve quietly become.