Category: Personal Growth
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Plateau or Progress?
Growth is weird. Once you’ve done some real healing and started making changes, you kind of expect yourself to keep that momentum going. You know better now, you’ve made progress, so when old habits creep back in, it can feel frustrating. Or disappointing. Like, Really? This again? I thought we were past this. And then…
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Manifestation is for Everyone
When you hear the word manifestation, you might picture someone sitting in a field, chanting affirmations to the universe while waiting for a pile of money to drop from the sky. Or maybe you roll your eyes and think, Oh, great. Another woo-woo buzzword telling me to just think positive and everything will magically fall…
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5 Ways to Find Peace
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for a long time. I always wondered why I couldn’t hold on to happiness like others seemed to. It felt like something was wrong with me, like I was missing some secret everyone else had figured out, until I realized I was chasing something impossible. No one is—or ever…
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The Struggle to Be Vulnerable
Vulnerability is one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn. Even now, it’s something I have to actively work on, because for most of my life, I didn’t realize how much I was avoiding it. If you’ve ever dealt with insecurities or trauma, you probably understand how terrifying it can be to let yourself…
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The Secret to Happiness: It’s Already Here
Have you ever thought, “I’ll finally be happy when…”? . . . I lose the weight.. . . I find the perfect job.. . . my house looks like those aesthetic Instagram posts. I’ve been there. For years, I lived in a constant state of waiting, convinced that happiness was just one accomplishment or milestone…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Asking for What You Want
I think about how I was raised a lot, quiet, reserved, and taught to keep my desires to myself. As a child, I never asked for anything, emotionally or physically. It wasn’t even on my radar as an option. I saw my sister constantly in trouble for speaking up or questioning things, and I internalized…
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The Double-Edged Sword of Comparison: Finding Balance
We’ve all heard the saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And let’s be honest, it’s not wrong. Who hasn’t gone down a social media rabbit hole, only to emerge feeling like their life is a chaotic dumpster fire compared to the curated perfection of everyone else? But here’s the thing: comparison isn’t all bad.…
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Starting Your Mindfulness Journey in Simple Steps
Winter has officially settled in where I live, and with the snow piling up outside and the colder days keeping us indoors, I’ve found myself spending more time at home than ever. I’m sure you can relate, winter has a way of slowing everything down and giving us space to think. It’s easy to get…
Unraveling the Self 