# Demarking

## The Weight of Our Marks

We go through life collecting marks. A harsh word leaves a scratch on our confidence. A failure etches doubt into our steps. Expectations from others draw lines around who we should be. These marks build up quietly, like pencil lines on a well-used page, defining our shape without us noticing. They guide us, but they also confine.

## The Quiet Erase

Demarking starts small. It's wiping away a streak on a window to see the view beyond. No grand tools needed—just a pause, a breath, and willingness. Forgive the old wound from a friend. Release the label you gave yourself after a stumble. In moments alone, trace the mark in your mind and let it fade. It's not forgetting; it's choosing lightness.

What helps:
- A walk in fresh air, noticing unmarked ground.
- Sharing a story without judgment.
- Sitting still until the lines blur.

## Open Spaces Ahead

Without those marks, edges soften. Relationships flow freer. We meet ourselves—and others—afresh. A demarked life feels like dawn light on blank paper: full of quiet possibility. On this February morning in 2026, I demark my own hurried plans, finding peace in the unmarked now.

*In demarking, we uncover what was always there.*