Inspiration

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When Hustle isn’t Bad

I’ve been hustling a lot lately, being really productive. And I’ve gotten a lot done. Like a lot, a lot. I’ve crossed things off my to-do list. Attained a few goals. I am generally feeling good about all the things I’ve accomplished. I didn’t achieve the goals because I felt some sort of lack – …

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The Search for Fun

I’ve been thinking about fun. I think about fun a lot, as in how to get more of it into my day.  For the past few years, I haven’t exactly prioritized fun. I do things that are fun here and there, sprinkled among the many days of work, work, work. And it is not that I …

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Heading into 2023 with Expansion

For the last few years, I have been selecting a word to guide me into the new year. My word for 2022 was “compassion.” I focused a lot on self-compassion, which led me to the moment I realized I was creating all my goals from a place of lack. If I could only meet this …

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One Little Change Changed Everything

Like a lot of writers, creators, and entrepreneurs, I have a hard time with marketing. It isn’t because I don’t know “how.” I’ve studied marketing and all its trends for years starting in college when I got my business degree. I hate marketing. It is so exhausting! It feels manipulative and false. Marketers are all …

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It’s My Birthday. I’ll Celebrate if I Want to.

For several years, I didn’t celebrate my birthday. I was indifferent about marking the day. While I didn’t judge anyone else for celebrating their birthday, it seemed like a pointless endeavor for me. But in the last couple of years, my mindset around celebrating my birthday has changed. What I once thought of as no …

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