Each week, Samantha Lewis shares her insights on various topics, from exploring new health trends to reimagining personal growth.
The other day, a family friend made a passing comment that has felt like a stone in my shoe that I’m needing to shake out — “You have to be good — you write about being good.”
You think for a second that I’m perfect at living out everything I share in these columns?
Absolutely not.
And that is, in fact, the entire point of Life Regenerated.
I created this platform because I believe in the possibility of growth.
I believe people, communities, and even entire systems can regenerate — that we can heal, evolve and do better.
I have never claimed to have it all figured out.
Anyone who claims they have is telling you lies.
I’m not speaking from some mountaintop of enlightenment.
I’m walking the path alongside everyone else — stumbling, learning, trying again.
That comment reminded me how easy it is to believe we have to be perfect to share our ideas.
That unless we’ve mastered every lesson or embodied every value, we shouldn’t talk about it yet.
But if we all waited for that day to come, we’d be waiting forever.
The reality is, I talk about kindness because I’m still working on patience.
I share about community because I know what disconnection feels like.
I write about purpose because I’ve wandered, questioned and doubted.
Life Regenerated isn’t a declaration that I’ve “made it” — it’s an open journal of what I’m still figuring out.
And I know I’m not alone.
Whether you’re feeling burned out, frustrated, stagnant or simply trying to live with more intention, none of us have it nailed.
But progress doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from the willingness to keep showing up, even when it’s hard.
That’s why I believe so strongly in regeneration — because it means we get another chance.
Nature regenerates after storms.
Communities regenerate after hardship.
People regenerate after failure, burnout or heartbreak.
But that process is never neat.
Growth is full of contradictions, off-days and lessons learned the hard way.
I’m not here to present a perfect image of someone who has every answer.
I’m here to be part of the conversation.
To share ideas, tools and inspiration that help us all move a little closer to the life we want — more connected, more compassionate, more sustainable.
And yes, more good — whatever that means to each of us.
So if you’ve ever held back from sharing your story, your workings or your little wins because you feel you’re not “there” yet, I hope this gives you permission to begin anyway.
Your experiences, questions and even your missteps are valuable.
Your voice matters in this bigger conversation about how we regenerate ourselves, our communities and our world.
The only thing I have to be is willing to keep trying.
And I hope you’ll do the same.
If any of the information from my musings has helped you in any way, or you have something to share, I’d love to hear from you.
This is a project with connection and community at heart.
Yet still, I often feel starved of connection with like-minded people.
Please, reach out to samantha@liferegenerated.com.au
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