Personal Growth
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Living in the Present Progressive
What life lesson did you learn too late? View all responses When asked what life lesson I learned “too late,” I always pause at the phrasing. Speaking of lessons in the past tense implies a finished chapter, as if insight… Continue reading
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The Owl Clay Bells That Taught Me What Success Truly Means
How do you define success in life? View all responses A few days ago, I found myself wandering through the quiet aisles of an antique shop. I was browsing through the usual treasures, restored wooden furniture, brass trinkets, weathered trays,… Continue reading
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Holding My Life Like a Handful of Water
Do you set personal goals for yourself? View all responses Unlearning the Perfectionist Trap Outcome-focused goal setting used to trap me in a state of perpetual lack. Because of how I grew up, I naturally developed a strong perfectionist mindset.… Continue reading
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Finding Peace on the Other Side of Courage
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? View all responses I don’t remember where I first heard these words, but they lived in the back of my mind until two days ago: “It is better to fail… Continue reading
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How do you manage stress?
How do you manage stress? View all responses When people ask me how do you manage stress, I used to believe it meant engaging in things that brought me calm, reading, playing sports, or knitting. For a while, that approach… Continue reading
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Blooming in Our Own Time
What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by? View all responses Hi everyone, how is your week starting off? I hope you are all feeling warm and cozy as the crisp October autumn sets in. Unfortunately, I came down… Continue reading
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Advice for Younger Generations (7 Lessons for Growth)
When I sat down to write this, I realized there are countless pieces of advice we could pass down to those coming up behind us. Life is vast, complex, and full of nuance. But out of everything I’ve experienced, observed,… Continue reading
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No Longer Cute: Why I Had to Break the Rules to Find Myself
Being told I was no longer cute changed my life forever. Growing up under the watchful eyes of my mother and paternal grandparents in a rigid home, I learned early that survival meant walking on eggshells. Consequently, I assumed my… Continue reading
