Category: Reflection
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Orange you glad
It’s the punch line of a groan-worthy knock knock joke. If you are so lucky to have never heard it, there are several cycles that go like this: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? The punchline is that just when…
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Purely for consistency
I have a busy day and no ideas, but I want to maintain consistency. There is no content beyond that. So, even if it is the bare minimum, I can say that I put in work. I’ll be back tomorrow with longer, legitimate content. What are the baby steps you can also take today to…
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Rest
“Have you considered that you might be doing too much?” I was complaining of being tired. It was frustrating, and it didn’t make sense. I couldn’t focus on my work tasks because I was nodding off during the day. And I just couldn’t figure out when to get everything done. Apparently, instead of buckling down,…
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Forgive my eavesdropping
It was a chance sighting in the store. I overheard the customer speaking to the cashier. Her thesis: Life is too short to not do what makes you happy. Life is too unpredictable to save all your wishes for some day when. Sometimes, your joy is the best justification for spending your money. She wasn’t…
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A lumpy blanket of comfort
You should be doing better but you’re not. You know all the things that you need to do. You have a list of changes to make, people to see, work to begin. You want to see results. You want things to change. But none of it has happened because you are too comfortable as you…
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For the April fools
Today is April 1. Undoubted the number of marketing emails you received with the words “Just kidding,” “No Joke,” or “Gotcha” probably shot up today. I could cover some of the best April Fool’s Day marketing stunts, or why it is a good way to use the holiday to reengage your audience. But I won’t…
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What if you’ve been wrong this whole time?
I picked up the old picture of a then seven-year-old me. “Wow, I was such a cute kid.” It was a revelation, rather than a brag. Around the age the photo was taken, I was led to believe that my features were, well unfortunate. For years after, I was self-conscious, growing more and more uncomfortable…
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What I’m really learning from my fragrance journey
It is strange how hobbies find you. I got into fragrances on a whim. It grew from marathon smelling sessions at Sephora as a free way to pass the time, to the hunt for the perfect scent for me, then finally to a full-blown passion for learning more about products and everything there is to…
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I’ve been telling myself the wrong story
There is a story that I have been telling myself for years. It is time for me to stop. The story goes that I am conflict averse. I think the root is how uncomfortable I find it. My heart races to the point I get truly concerned other people can hear it. My voice gets…
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Becoming a taker
I am working on being a taker. I give way too much. I give up. I give away my power. And I give way too many cares. Instead, I want to start taking. I want to take my time instead of rushing through life. I want to take ownership of my own happiness. I want…
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