“Sometimes letting go is the ultimate act of love—both for the other person and for yourself.” ~Unknown I never imagined that the same classroom where I found love would become the first chapter of a story about letting go. Ten years ago, as an undergraduate student full of dreams and certainty, I met him. We …
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“I’ve found beauty in the whimsically ordinary.” ~Elissa Gregoire The pervasive message of our time asserts that success is essential in every facet of life, be it education, career, friendships, or relationships. In the relentless pursuit of success, many of us toil ceaselessly, ingrained with the belief that triumph is the gateway to happiness. Rewind …
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“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” ~Buddha For years, I thought I was healthy. I was eating what I thought was a “balanced” diet, working out regularly (mostly cardio and HIIT), and I felt like I was ticking all the boxes for self-care. On the surface, everything …
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“There are no right or wrong decisions, only choices.” ~Sanhita Baruah When I was younger, everything felt simple. Not necessarily easy, but simple in the sense that there was always a next step. A clear direction. A right way to do things. If I studied, I’d pass the test. If I practiced, I’d get better …
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The most profound personal growth happens when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us. For years, I didn’t recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror. Her body felt foreign—betraying her with weight she couldn’t lose, hot flashes that set her skin on fire, …
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“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to the heart, it knows.” ~Native American Wisdom Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in a business you’ve lost passion for, a job you no longer enjoy, a relationship that no longer fulfills you, or simply stuck in indecision about how to …
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“Contentment has more to do with a heart of joy as life unfolds than it ever will with a life filled with stuff.” ~Kate Summers Recently, an older friend who was no longer able to attend to life without assistance was placed in a senior care facility. From my observance, she seemed content, and her …
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“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi In 2011, my world shattered. My mother passed away, and with her, the fragile scaffolding that held my life together. It wasn’t just grief. It was as if her death unearthed a deep well of pain I had been carrying for years. Looking back, …
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“Chance made us colleagues. Fun and laughter made us friends.” ~Unknown A year into my new job, I realized that the hardest part wasn’t the complexity of the work—it was the culture. The office felt like a maze of silos, each person isolated in their corner. The hierarchy was more than just a structure—it was …
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Nearly two-thirds of family-owned businesses don’t have a succession plan, according to data from employee ownership platform Teamshares. Statistics like these represent a crack in the foundation of business ownership: owners—and critical employees—aren’t ready to have someone take over their roles. “One of the biggest risks to the growth of privately held companies is owner …
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