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Pursuing the Opportunity of Time

On November 6, 2023November 4, 2023 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi1 Comment

I’ve been thinking a lot about time the past few months, especially how I spend my time and if I’m making the most of the time given in each day. Life cycles through seasons of excessive time and never enough time. It seems strange to acknowledge, but too much time, where I wonder how in …

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Be in the Now

On June 5, 2023June 3, 2023 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self Care3 Comments

I am still struggling to be okay with being okay. I frequently find myself stuck in a cycle of thinking about “what’s next,” frequently daydreaming about the next big thing.  Trying to slow down while inundated with the demand to do the opposite feels like a losing battle.

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