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The Biggest Mindset Shift That Changed My Life

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The lessons that taught me to relax and enjoy life.

My 2,200-Read Story and the Brutal Truth About Medium Readers

Why Connection Matters More Than Ever

What Medium taught me about stories, honesty, and connection.

Why the one thing we all crave is also the one thing we often forget.

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What Grief Taught Me About Life

A smiling woman sitting on a yoga mat in a sunny park after an outdoor workout session.A smiling woman sitting on a yoga mat in a sunny park after an outdoor workout session.
A woman holding a glowing question mark sign in a dark library, symbolizing mystery and curiosity.A woman holding a glowing question mark sign in a dark library, symbolizing mystery and curiosity.

Lessons in resilience, finding meaning, and truly embracing life beyond loss.

The One Question That Could Change Your Life

Born Nothing, Become Everything

A simple prompt to uncover what matters most

It’s never too late to change

A thoughtful man sits on a sofa by a window, looking out at the city skyline during a golden hour sunset.A thoughtful man sits on a sofa by a window, looking out at the city skyline during a golden hour sunset.

I’m Tired of Pretending Everything Is Fine

Young woman comforting an elderly man on a park bench with a warm beverage in autumn sunlight.Young woman comforting an elderly man on a park bench with a warm beverage in autumn sunlight.
A mud-covered man crawls through a forest trail during a challenging obstacle course race.A mud-covered man crawls through a forest trail during a challenging obstacle course race.

When today’s win is simply making it through

Fail Hard, Win Big

Why Kindness Might Be Hurting You

Life is about winning more than you lose

Is being kind a strength or a weakness?

A woman celebrating freedom from societal expectations and rules in a peaceful outdoor setting.A woman celebrating freedom from societal expectations and rules in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Fuck Success Metrics

A man in a rain jacket running on a wet coastal road during a storm with a rainbow over the beach.A man in a rain jacket running on a wet coastal road during a storm with a rainbow over the beach.
A woman in a red hoodie walking on a sunlit country road during a golden hour sunset.A woman in a red hoodie walking on a sunlit country road during a golden hour sunset.

Why measuring your worth is destroying you

Value Yourself

Everything You Want Lies Beyond Worse

Growth needs one simple decision

Suffer now, shine later

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Create Your Own Algorithm

Broken hourglass leaking gold sand onto a black book titled Dreams on a wooden desk.Broken hourglass leaking gold sand onto a black book titled Dreams on a wooden desk.
A smiling young woman lying in a comfortable bed with white pillows and a monstera plant.A smiling young woman lying in a comfortable bed with white pillows and a monstera plant.

Craft the visuals you need to see

Protect Your Peace

Not Now, Not Ever

Start your day with calm, not chaos

Why ‘not now’ is the most dangerous lie you’ll ever tell yourself

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Hit Life’s Reset Button: How to Own Every New Day

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Chicken or fishChicken or fish

Wake up, reset, and make today count.

Chicken or Fish

Grow Yourself Like a Tree: Values, Mindset and Habits

How airline menus can teach us to simplify life.

Deep roots, sturdy trunk, and leafy habits that show the world who you are.

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Three Acts That Helped Me Stop Feeling Empty

Tiny habits that brought me back to myself and my worth.

How I Rediscovered My Life’s Purpose

Fuck Failure, But Why I Need It

How reflection, choice, and small changes helped me create a more meaningful life.

My crash course in fucking up and growing up.

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From Posting to Presence: Living Life Beyond the Screen

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Live the story, don’t just record it.

Stop Waiting To Have It All Figured Out

Learning Patience From a Stew

Why messy action beats overthinking every time.

How a slow-cooked meal teaches you life’s rhythm.

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How Becoming a One-Ball Juggler Reduced My Anxiety

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The simple mindset shift that helped me do less but achieve more.

How Changing One Word Helped Me Take Back Control of My Life

Let a Shit Day Be a Shit Day

Stop doing what you “should” and start choosing what you “could”.

Not every day needs to come up smelling like roses and unicorns.

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Not Being Enough Is Actually Enough

Don't judge a book by its coverDon't judge a book by its cover

I’ve had enough of not feeling enough.

People: Look Beyond the Cover

Sixty Seconds For Self-Care

What I learned about people, perception, and the story behind the facade.

A short read that might just save your sanity.

Finding Your True Color - Self ConfidenceFinding Your True Color - Self Confidence

Finding Your True Color

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Discovering chameleons, leopards and the art of being you.

Mindfulness vs Mindset: Same Idea or Worlds Apart?

The Traits That Always Outshine Popularity

Simple things you didn’t know that make all the difference.

How a few simple traits can make you genuinely valued, not just liked.

Man kicking a can down the road.Man kicking a can down the road.

Don’t Kick The Can Of Life Down The Road

Lady having a choice between gold or dirt.Lady having a choice between gold or dirt.
People laughing togetherPeople laughing together

Kick life’s can too long, and eventually, you’ll pay with pain.

The Myth of Happiness

What Story Is Your Mind Telling You?

What we keep overlooking in plain sight.

How to stop your thoughts from writing the wrong script.

Focus on your own pathFocus on your own path

Stop Comparing Oranges and Tractors: Focus on Your Own Path

Life’s Not Perfect, And Neither Are WeLife’s Not Perfect, And Neither Are We
Why Change Isn’t Actually ChangeWhy Change Isn’t Actually Change

Stop measuring yourself against what isn’t relevant or real.

Why Change Isn’t Actually Change

Life’s Not Perfect, And Neither Are We

Why embracing the current brings more change than standing still.

Why embracing mistakes, mess, and chaos can make life more fun.

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The 1% Mindset: Without the Crumbs There Is No Cake

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Writing is a passion.Writing is a passion.

Why small shifts create massive change.

Writing: The Most Rewarding Yet Lowest-Paid Job in the World

Leap Into Life, Fog and All

When it comes to writing, the heart ignores the math.

Why the scariest, unseen steps often lead to the clearest paths.

Embracing a life with happiness and laughter.Embracing a life with happiness and laughter.

Embrace the Magic of a Messy Life

Personal growth.Personal growth.

Why chaos, spills, and detours are the secret ingredients to a full life.

Stop Chasing Rainbows, Start Planting Seeds

Unlock Endless Story Ideas That Actually Work

Why daily habits trump dramatic, unsustainable efforts.

Proven ways to find inspiration, stay authentic, and keep your writing flowing.

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Live Like You Are Dying

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Drifting through life is the fastest way to lose it.

Why Self-Help Doesn’t Always Help

To Be Different, You Need to Do Different

The uncomfortable truth from a self-help junkie and a writer.

Everyone wants change, but almost no one wants to change.