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Tag: identity

Who are you? Who am I?

Do we ever really know who someone else is? When I think about who I am and all the intricate … More

identity, social construct

On becoming 40.

I have never declared 40 is old. Or most other ages. All the while, many people profess they are “old” … More

ageism, experience, identity, perspective, self improvement, turning 40

On Perfectionism.

Perfectionism – wanting, no NEEDING something to be a particular way, down to the last detail with zero mistakes or … More

experience, humanity, identity, perfect, perfectionism, perspective, self improvement

Every 7 years…

One thing I love about getting older is the capacity of your tastes to change, evolve and circle back. 20 … More

aging, authenticity, confidence, consideration, experience, human condition, identity, life, meaning, people, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, understanding

Don’t suffer. Live life!

Choosing to suffer on purpose in order to gain credit had become America’s favorite hobby but I’m seeing a new … More

balance, burnout, identity, life, over-working, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, work

Transparency over People-Pleasing

Transparency is super difficult when you are a people pleaser. It takes remarkable fortitude to say how you really feel … More

authentic self, authenticity, boundaries, identity, people pleasing, self-esteem, self-improvement, transparency

Proud: a long but necessary reflection.

I’m very particular with the documented meaning of words and I have high expectations of myself to describe things- mostly … More

confidence, humanity, identity, meaning, people, perspective, proud, understanding

Identity Epiphany

I have been trying to define myself all my life. There is one way that I want people to see … More

experience, humans, identity, meaning, people, perspective, positive thinking, remembered, self improvement, understanding, vocabulary

What not to expect.

As I enter this phase of life where I will become a mom/parent, there are so many things that people … More

consideration, dad, first time dad, first time mom, first time parents, identity, mom, parenting, perspective

I saw the sign….

Symbols have always been incredibly important to me. I think it’s my main draw to most jewelry and many things … More

experience, friends, friendship, humanity, humans, identity, meaning, people, perspective, signs, symbolism, symbols, understanding, vocabulary

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