Rebirth.

Rebirth.

For most of my life, I never considered myself creative, let alone a writer. Yet, the past six months have been a journey of profound transformation—a cycle of constant death and rebirth. I found myself grappling with questions about who I am and felt an unshakable urge to break free from patterns in my life that no longer served me. Every aspect of my existence seemed like a struggle: my career, my relationships, and my mental health.

Through it all, I held onto faith—faith in the process of transformation and, most importantly, faith in myself. What I’ve come to realize is that life isn’t about boxing myself into labels or clinging to the identity I once thought defined me. Instead, it’s about embracing the limitless possibilities within me.

To live with an unlimited mindset is to experience rebirth. There are no rules, no boxes, and no labels confining me anymore. I’ve come to understand that I can be anyone I want to be. I can do whatever I choose. The limitations I once imposed on myself are no longer my reality. Each day is a fresh opportunity to begin again, to live freely, and to expand beyond what I once thought was possible.

Albert Einstein once said, “Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to another.”

In the same way, transformation has become my only constant. The old, limited versions of me aren’t destroyed but are reshaped and reimagined into something new. Today, I am reborn—a version of myself that is unlimited. And now, I find myself embracing something I never thought possible: I am a writer.

Raneem

Raneem Zaben is a contemporary painter whose abstractions combine saturated fields of color with flowing, gestural brushstrokes. Her practice is rooted in an intuitive process where movement and pigment converge, creating immersive compositions that invite both reflection and recognition. Each painting operates as a reminder and an invitation—an open space where viewers can connect with the depth of human experience and encounter the immediacy of presence.

https://www.raneemz.com/
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