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The Gift of Being in It
Softening perfection, and finding peace in the rhythm of daily rituals and gentle attention This isn’t a lesson — it’s a quiet shift. A moment when I stopped needing everything to mean something. Just words, breath, body — unfolding in real time. This is a reflection on softening, on loosening the grip, on staying with what’s here. A Letter,…
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What If I’m Not Interesting Today
On fear, self-worth, and learning to trust the quiet rhythm I take a deep breath and set the intention to clear my mind. I don’t need to be anyone or anything in this moment. I set a timer for 30 minutes. My vow is simple: this doesn’t need to turn into anything. It’s just me, facing…
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How Freewriting Helped Me Surrender Control and Rediscover Flow
A raw reflection on presence, overthinking, and the quiet power of unfiltered pages Here I go, trying something new and crossing my fingers it won’t get deleted. I’m writing directly into Medium’s draft editor — it’s the clearest platform I have available right now. So, here we go. At this point, whatever gets onto the page is…
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How Stillness and Motion Shape the Creative Self and Nurture Well-Being
Why alternating between quiet reflection and intentional action fosters clarity, inspiration, and emotional resilience A Morning in Motion This morning, after jumping on the rebounder and meditating for 10 minutes, I sat and wrote my morning pages. It’s been a struggle to get back into the swing of things — to find the energy to create, write, work…
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How Self-Awareness Helped Me End a Decade-Long Emotional Pattern
A journey through emotional conditioning, attraction without depth, and the quiet power of self-awareness and boundaries. Today, I set a boundary, and I feel powerful. Sometimes, it’s not about avoiding the people who trigger our insecurities — it’s about getting stronger in the face of them. It’s about deciding and getting clear. To know, with absolute certainty,…
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