Self Awareness
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On Confidence
Confidence is not about being certain. It is not about being loud or visible, nor is it about strength, success or control. True confidence is quiet, residing in honesty and the willingness to face brutal truths. It is the refusal… Continue reading
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On Vulnerability
Vulnerability is not the opposite of strength. But that is how it often feels. We are taught to build walls. We are encouraged to be rational, self-sufficient and immune to disorder and chaos. We should be disciplined and in control… Continue reading
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On Comfort
Comfort is not the enemy, but it should not be the goal, either. It begins with warmth, shelter, nourishment and all the other things we need to survive, but it rarely stops there. It continues to grow quietly and invisibly,… Continue reading
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On Advice
It feels like it and sounds like it, but it is not the same. Validation tells us we are right, while advice tells us something much harder. Advice tells us that we are confused, misguided or just plain wrong. Increasingly,… Continue reading
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