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seher's avatar

whoo! the weight off that this is. so glad this has been shifting for me. truly exhausting and limiting for everyone, really. glad you've been getting free from this one, too!

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

thank you! getting free, one step at a time. what a feeling. I’m so happy for you!

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Ananya's avatar

What a beautifully written article! Thank you soul friend! ❤️

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

Thank you so, so much 🙏🏾

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Jesse Jones's avatar

Great, profound piece. Thanks for this. 🙏🏿

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

Really appreciate you for taking the time 🙏🏾

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Tara Lynne's avatar

Thank you for holding up the mirror.

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Melina Vinasco's avatar

“Set a subtle phone alert before important meetings with the question: "How can I show up fully here?" Create a post-interaction reflection ritual to notice what worked and what you'd like to adjust next time.”

I’ve been really intentional about cultivating authenticity these last few years and reading this was so affirming, and this tip especially landed, eager to see what shifts it brings 🙂

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Zakai Shirao's avatar

nice work.

When my wife gets irritated, annoyed, angry — I feel this reflex to soothe, to fix.

Not because I truly want to calm her.

It’s because I feel anxiety inside myself when I see her expressing emotion.

It sometimes turns to anger, especially if I can’t soothe her.

one day, I realized where it came from.

It came from my mom needing to be soothed by me.

this awareness allowed me to stop doing that. my anxiety went away and I could just simply be there.

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