Let’s not panic, but it’s ok to feel afraid {The Kind Side}

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The world has changed a lot in the last few weeks, our country has changed a lot last week, and most of lives will change this morning as more things are canceled and more Covid-19 guidelines are set in place. But aside from logistics, health, and numbers, I'm worried about the way we're responding as … Continue reading Let’s not panic, but it’s ok to feel afraid {The Kind Side}

Overachieving is not a prerequisite to anything {Notes from the Kind Side}

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You don't actually have to do these things 24/7 to be taken seriously. You don't have to spend every spare second trying to prove to yourself or anyone else that you're committed to doing that thing you're trying to do. It's good to be driven. It's good to be able to motivate yourself if that's … Continue reading Overachieving is not a prerequisite to anything {Notes from the Kind Side}

Here, so mundane {Notes from the Kind Side}

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Everyone feels a little bored with their life sometimes. I'd guess it's pretty normal to wish to live in someone else's story for a little while. The choices we aren't privy to can seem glamorous, adventurous, or just enjoyable with no hard consequences or issues. The idea is almost always that someone else's life is … Continue reading Here, so mundane {Notes from the Kind Side}