Posts: Battles

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Blossoming Beyond Our Crutches

Tending to our Achilles heels and overcoming fears

May 07, 2023

I watch her as she struggles to wrap the overstuffed burrito, smiling awkwardly. She motions for her coworker to come to her rescue. I’m guessing she’s new, hasn’t gotten the hang of the wrapping part yet. I’m sure it takes a while. This one looks impossible to me, personally, no matter how much training you’ve had, based on the amount of the ingredients. It’s not rocket science.

Growth Self-Improvement Fear Change Battles

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A Force to Be Reckoned With

When resistance shows up in the creative process

Feb 25, 2023

It was when I found myself cleaning my vacuum filters in my kitchen sink that I knew something was definitely off. I had spent the last month deep cleaning, organizing, and decluttering every inch of our home. House projects typically reserved for once a year suddenly made their way to the top of my to-do list.

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