Tag: building-confidence
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What I Do As A Girl Mum
Raising a daughter comes with its own joys, challenges, and lessons. These are some of the intentional things I do as a girl mum to help raise a confident, kind, and resilient little human—while still figuring it out myself
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How I’m Trying To Raise A Kind Human
Teaching kindness is a lifelong journey. By modeling compassionate behavior and encouraging empathy, we help our children develop a strong moral compass.
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Things I Stopped Stressing About As A Mum
For a long time, I thought that being a “good mum” meant being a perfect one, or at-least a perfectly put-together one. I spent so much energy stressing over things that, in the grand scheme of things, didn’t actually matter to my daughter or my well-being
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Outside Noise
I thought it was a universal human experience to walk into a room and immediately begin calculating how to be “palatable.” I thought everyone spent their drive home replaying conversations, wondering if they said too much, or if their tone had misinterpreted, or how others thought of me. If they wondered if they had accidentally…
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Things I No Longer Apologise For
I realised that apologising for my existence and boundaries was actually just a way of making myself smaller to keep other people comfortable. I’m done with that.
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10 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
Life won’t go according to plan. The life you imagined isn’t exactly how things will unfold. There will be detours, disappointments, heartbreaks, and unexpected challenges. But some of the most beautiful parts of your life will come from the plans that never worked out.
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Why Healing Isn’t Linear
We are sold on the narrative of ‘getting over it’ — the idea that if we just wait long enough, the pain will fade away like a bad memory. But the truth? Healing is messy. It’s making progress for weeks, only to have a random moment bring it all back to the surface. For a…
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I Stopped Scrolling and Started Living: What Getting Off Social Media Taught Me
What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you need more—but because there’s too much noise? After stepping away from social media, I discovered something surprising: a quieter mind, a deeper appreciation for my life, and a passion I never saw coming. Here’s what happened when I finally stopped scrolling.
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Why Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Changes You
We all have a comfort zone. It’s the place where life feels familiar, predictable, safe. We know what to expect, and there are few surprises waiting for us. While comfort can be a good thing, staying there too long can keep us from growing.
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Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Scary: How to Handle Confrontation When Anxiety Takes Over
There are moments where setting a boundary feels less like sending a text message and more like preparing for battle. Your heart starts racing. Your stomach twists into knots. You rehearse the conversation over and over in your head, imaging every possible response and outcome. You know what you need to say. You know the…