Lately I’ve been studying my self‑talk. I aim to practice the ER’s of self talk, that is, being kinder, gentler, and easier with myself.

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I was listening to a recording with Julie Schiffman when she said: “Feel without fixing. Meet yourself where you’re at.”

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This week I’ve been listening to the annual Tapping World Summit, and one of the Day 3 speakers, Damon Silas, said “Our emotions aren’t there to hurt me, but to alert me.”

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I’m learning that courage isn’t about being the best — it’s about being willing. Willing to show up. Willing to share. Willing to trust that what I have is enough. And when I use my gifts, even imperfectly, I shine.

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A friend of mine, keynote speaker and singer Jana Stanfield‘s mom was known to say to her students: “It’s not how smart you are — it’s how are you smart?”

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Life can throw us curveballs, and I don’t know about you, but I don’t always enjoy those unexpected surprises. So I love this quote by Mandy Hale: “When nothing is certain, anything is possible.”

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I AM someone who is willing to see things differently — with curiosity, openness, and grace. I release the need to have all the answers

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While I’m not Catholic myself, I came across a quote from the Pope that resonated with me. He said: “I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that hurt and offend our neighbors.” I interpreted that as “kindness for Lent”.

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Instead of thinking about gratitude as a concept, I let myself feel into the things in my life that are so sweet.

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“Your people are the ones who hear your soul, not just your words.” — Unknown

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