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I Promise That You Are Growing, Even In The Dark

I Promise That You Are Growing, Even In The Dark

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To be human is to understand that happiness isn’t a constant. But to be human is to understand that neither is sorrow, or grief, or heartache. To be human is to feel it all, to welcome the lessons that come with the dark days, to welcome the softness that comes from the lightness of what saves you. To be human is to try, with every inch of your patchwork soul, to be proud of who you are. To care. To heal. To be your own home, even on the days you don’t like yourself.

The Art Of Doing Nothing In A World That’s Always ‘Busy’

The Art Of Doing Nothing In A World That’s Always ‘Busy’

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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The time you set aside to simply slow down, to be present, to live without focusing on what’s coming next—that’s what sets you free.

On Finding Balance

On Finding Balance

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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I’m still trying to figure out a way to soften my edges without losing my sharp. Still trying to slow the hell down without losing my ferocity.

The Honest Truth: You Are More Resilient Than You Think

The Honest Truth: You Are More Resilient Than You Think

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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We face death and heartache and abuse and loss and self-hatred and anxiety and fear and frustration, and yet, from all of that pain, we rise.

5 Things You Shouldn’t Judge Her For

5 Things You Shouldn’t Judge Her For

Sally Abbas Sally Abbas
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Why deny yourself the chance of learning someone’s ins and outs, their ups and downs?

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