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Perfectionism often grows from a deeper place, the

Perfectionism often grows from a deeper place, the fear of not being enough or the fear of losing control, so what would shift if you met those fears with compassion instead?

From The Perfectionist’s Dilemma.

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Self-Compassion Saturday Are you overriding your

Self-Compassion Saturday

Are you overriding your limits, or learning to work with them?

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A quiet question that changes everything, what tru

A quiet question that changes everything, what truly matters when time isn’t guaranteed?

From The Perfectionist’s Dilemma.

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Self-Compassion Saturday What are you giving your

Self-Compassion Saturday

What are you giving yourself permission for today?

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When the path disappears: The Quiet Power of Awe

When the path disappears: The Quiet Power of Awe

Have you ever found yourself lost, not just geographically but in life, only to realize later that the detour held an important lesson?

This week’s reflection explores a moment like that for me on a mountain in East Africa.

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Not everyone grows up in the same story. Some chi

Not everyone grows up in the same story.

Some childhoods are steady and safe.Others are shaped by chaos, loss, or instability. And those early experiences can quietly shape how a person sees themselves and the world.

So before we judge someone’s reactions, habits, or struggles, it helps to remember: we rarely know the full story.

Respect costs nothing. Compassion changes everything.

Healing begins when we replace judgment with understanding.

From The Perfectionist’s Dilemma 📖

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