Tag: Self Realization
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The Secret Exhaustion of Being Second
One sunny afternoon, as I was heading to the laundry room, an overwhelming wave of exhaustion washed over me. I muttered aloud, “I’m so tired.” My husband, ever the observant type, once pointed out, “You didn’t do anything; how could you be tired?” That comment stuck with me. It wasn’t just laundry-induced fatigue. It was…
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I stopped complaining and here’s the change
I hung out on the dock with a few friends yesterday and had a very animated conversation with some. I found myself talking about the new life I experienced after I abandoned complaining. Weeks ago, I found that I only communicated with family and friends when something came up that led to complaints. I checked…