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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 so 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…
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A Simple Practice for Cultivating Acceptance
Embracing change with grace and intention This morning, I came across a quote from Joseph Goldstein on the Waking Up App: “Everything, all the time, in every moment, is becoming otherwise.” It’s a profound reminder of the ever-changing nature of life. As part of my morning journaling practice, I write this affirmation to help me…
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The Dryer Dilemma: Lessons on Letting Go
It’s cold and rainy, and our clothes dryer has suddenly stopped working. I like having things in order and functioning properly — keeping everything as it should be. Control over my environment feels essential to my happiness — or is it really? I catch myself on this supposed spiritual path, taking a deep breath to maintain my center, returning…
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Perfectly Imperfect: Letting go of impossible standards
I heard this quote recently in Pema Chödrön’s Bodhisattva Mind on Audible: “Lower your standards and relax as it is.” I realized how often my own standards are — especially for how I think I should act — have kept me from feeling at peace. The constant pressure to meet these expectations creates tension and judgment, both toward myself…
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I Failed to Protect My Boundaries
What happened and what I learned about well-being Over the past few days, I’ve found myself caught in a bubble of anxiety. Waking up in the middle of the night, short of breath, and, as you may have guessed, finding it difficult to fall back asleep. My patience feels thin, and I’m all over the…
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