Personal Growth
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Joy That Doesn’t Need a Reason
I’ve been thinking about joy lately. Not the kind that comes from checking boxes or everything finally going the way you planned. I mean the kind that just shows up. Quiet, steady, already there. It’s easy to look for a reason to feel good. We tie joy to progress, to people, to good news. But… Read more
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When the Dust Settles
There’s this weird space after everything falls apart. Not quite peace. Not quite clarity. Just… quiet. You start noticing what’s still there. What made it through with you. What didn’t. And it’s not always deep or profound. Sometimes you’re just tired. Sometimes you’re just sitting with yourself thinking, Okay. So this is what’s left. It’s… Read more
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I’m Learning To Take the Compliment
I used to brush off compliments without even thinking. “Oh, this old thing?” Or, “No, I still have a long way to go.” Somewhere along the way, I started asking myself: Why is it easier to believe the criticism than the kind words? Now when someone says something kind, I pause. I breathe it in.… Read more
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Things I’m Not Apologizing For Anymore
I used to explain things that didn’t need explaining. I’d soften what I wanted. Try to make it all more palatable. I thought it was polite. Or professional. Or necessary. But I’m tired. So here’s a short list of things I’m not apologizing for anymore: – Wanting quiet over conversation – Needing more time before… Read more
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Can You Let It Be Good?
Why do we sometimes sabotage the good? That question has been sitting with me, and maybe it’s one you’ve asked too. Because sometimes, even when life softens or something finally starts to work… we freeze. We brace for the catch. We second-guess the ease. We try to earn what already wants to meet us with… Read more
