Tag: personal growth
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Understanding the Roots of Self-Doubt in Women Self-doubt is something we all experience, but for many women, it feels like a constant hum in the background. From an early age, people encourage us to be agreeable and accommodating—praised for being “nice.” Boys showing the same confidence often get celebrated as “leaders.” Over time, this teaches…
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When I was younger, I saw the world in clear, sharp lines.You were either with me or against me. Looking back, I think a lot of younger people see things that way. Certainty feels safer than nuance. It makes decisions simpler, alliances clearer. But it also makes compassion harder. And I’m sure I hurt people…
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Many of us struggle with setting boundaries, not because we don’t know what we need — but because we’re afraid of what will happen if we say it out loud. The fear of rejection or abandonment. The anxiety that we’ll seem selfish or unkind. The discomfort of potential conflict. For some, there’s guilt and a…
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There was a time when being busy felt like a badge of honor. Full calendars, inboxes overflowing, days of 10 to 12 hours work — all signs that you were doing something right. That you were needed. That you mattered. But lately, something has shifted. Not in a loud or headline-worthy way.Just small, deliberate choices…
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Why boundaries aren’t rejection — they’re self-respect There’s a kind of power that doesn’t shout. It doesn’t show up in titles or loud opinions. It doesn’t fill up every room it enters. Sometimes, power looks like a quiet no. A soft voice, steady and kind, that says: I can’t right now. That’s not for me.…
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I remember a morning on the road when the map looked more like a question mark than a plan. The evening before, I had pulled into a quiet patch of pine forest. There was no cell service, no signal—just the hum of the wind and the occasional crackle of pinecones under paw (my dogs, always…
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When did slowness become something to fix? Somewhere along the way, taking your time became almost suspicious — as if moving carefully, resting often, or pausing to breathe meant you weren’t serious about life.But here’s the truth: choosing a slower pace isn’t lazy. It’s one of the bravest, most conscious choices we can make in…