How did I get here?
A guide to letting go of your past & living in alignment with your true self
Life often shifts in ways we never expected. Relationships end, careers evolve, identities change, and we find ourselves asking the quiet but powerful question: How did I get here?
This book invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your inner life — with compassion, honesty and clarity.
What the book is about
A gentle, reflective exploration of life’s turning points — the moments that invite us to release old stories, come back to ourselves, and begin again with greater clarity and confidence.
How Did I Get Here? offers quiet insight and practical wisdom for anyone moving through change or reimagining who they want to be. It’s a companion for the seasons of life when you feel called to shift, soften, and step into a truer version of yourself.
Who it’s for
This book is for you if you are:
Moving through a period of change or uncertainty
Beginning again after a major life shift
Feeling disconnected from who you once were
Searching for a deeper sense of meaning or direction
Letting go of old identities or expectations
Ready to reconnect with your true self
Craving calm, clarity and emotional steadiness
You don’t need to fit into a particular age or stage — this book meets you wherever you are.
What you’ll gain
Inside the book, you’ll explore:
How to release stories that no longer support who you’re becoming
Understanding your internal landscape with compassion
Ways to rebuild confidence and identity after change
What it means to return to your true self
How to create a life that feels aligned, grounded and honest
Gentle reminders that a new beginning is always possible
These reflections are quiet but powerful — offering warmth and guidance without pressure or urgency.
Free Companion Guide
Enhance your experience with a free reflection guide designed to sit alongside How Did I Get Here?
This companion offers:
Gentle prompts and questions
Space to explore your inner world
Practical moments of clarity
Invitations to reconnect with your next chapter
A calm, supportive tool to help you deepen the insights from the book.
About Anna Zannides
Anna Zannides is the creator of Freedom in Later Life, a reflective space offering practical wisdom and emotional clarity for those moving through change. Her work is shaped by lived experience, mindfulness training, and a lifelong curiosity about how we grow into our true selves.
She writes about inner change, meaning, identity and the quiet process of beginning again — themes at the heart of How Did I Get Here?