Tag: personal growth
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The Messy Middle
The messy middle can feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and even overwhelming—but what if it’s not evidence that something is wrong? This reflection explores what happens when we slow down, get curious, and learn to trust ourselves instead of rushing to fix what feels messy.
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The Meaning We Assign
How much of your emotional exhaustion comes not from what happens to you—but from the meaning you assign to it? This reflection explores the freedom of separating your identity from outcomes, reactions, and circumstances, and what becomes possible when you stop letting life define your worth.
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Thriving in the Midst of the Unknown
There are seasons where grief, joy, uncertainty, anticipation, and change all arrive at once. This week, as I navigate loss, family transitions, an upcoming half marathon, and the anticipation of a new grandbaby, I’m learning that peace isn’t found in controlling life—it’s found in being fully present within it.
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The Cost of Loving Deeply
Yesterday, I said goodbye to my best friend, Xandy. This isn’t just a story about losing a dog—it’s about the cost of loving deeply, the gift of being present, and the gratitude that can exist alongside grief.
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