mental-health
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 5 – Where does your confidence come from?
I met with a couple women from my church a few nights ago and we had a discussion about humble confidence. Sounds a little like an oxymoron at first, right? How can a person be both humble and confident? But it got me thinking – there is a distinction between confidence and cockiness. Confidence is… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 4 – Do you live with regret?
Going deep on this one. My knee jerk response? No. I don’t live with regret. Part of me even wants to go as far as saying I don’t believe in living with regret. But I think that’s an unfair and overly optimistic view of the concept. Some things are worth regretting, aren’t they? What’s the… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #3 – What makes you feel cared for?
It’s always the little things, isn’t it? Those small details that let you know someone was really listening, really paying attention, really knows you. I’ve never been one to feel more loved by grand gestures than subtle, thoughtful ones. As much as I love someone showing up in a big way, I find the thoughtfulness… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #2 – How do you navigate challenging times?
I could answer this question a thousand different ways, but there’s one response currently at the forefront of my mind. Since 2008, I’ve been a consistent journaler. That’s nearly 17 years of filling up journals with endless words. I love to write things down, pen to paper. It’s one of my life’s simplest pleasures and… Continue reading
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