Unlearning My Emotional Habits

What could you do less of? What could I do less of? It’s a question that sounds simple, but the answers usually sit quietly in the corners of our lives, waiting for us to notice. For me, the first answer is this: taking everything to heart. One harsh tone, one careless comment, one moment of …

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The Weight of Being Sensitive in a Hard World

What is one thing you would change about yourself? People often say sensitivity is a weakness, but living with a soft heart in a sharp world is anything but easy. Being sensitive means you feel deeply β€” joy, pain, love, loss β€” all of it hits a little harder and stays a little longer. It’s …

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