“We can do our best and still not get what we want. That’s life, not failure.” – Alain de Botton Since childhood, we’ve been told that success is entirely up to us. Work hard. Want it enough. Believe in yourself. You’ll get there.It sounds empowering—and to some extent, it’s true. But it’s not the whole…… Continue reading The Myth of “Making It”
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Fear of Good Things
“We think we must earn love, rest, belonging. But we were never meant to hustle for what is already ours.”— Brené Brown Not everyone is afraid of failure. For some of us, what feels more unsettling is the possibility that things might actually go well. That we might feel stable. Loved. At peace. Happy. It…… Continue reading Fear of Good Things
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