Tag: personal growth
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A Letter to My Eating Disorder: It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Eating Disorder, Consider this a heartfelt farewell. It’s time for us to part ways. It’s not you; it’s me. You don’t stand to lose anything, do you? You thrive on loss and despair, feasting on my vulnerabilities. Each lost moment and each ounce shed is a gain for you, yet it’s…
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University President Commended for Urging Students to Embrace Responsibility
Get Pregnant Fast There’s an old saying that our grandparents’ generation—the resilient survivors of World Wars and the Great Depression—was the last truly admirable one. Many argue that since then, we’ve been nurturing a generation of overly pampered individuals, with today’s youth being the most coddled of all. Higher education institutions are starting to confront…
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Embracing ‘Good Enough’ Makes Me a Better Mom
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a saying that becoming a mother means carrying your heart outside your body forever. This resonates deeply, often in ways I never anticipated. From the moment we enter parenthood, a cloud of worry envelops us, and the demands placed upon mothers can feel utterly overwhelming. The expectations society heaps on us…
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Why Being 40 Is So Much Better Than Being 29
Get Pregnant Fast When I was younger, I often heard my grandmother playfully state that she was 29, a quip that sometimes caught others off guard. She was a youthful grandmother—just 39 when I was born—and always appeared vibrant and youthful. My aunts would follow suit, and my mother probably joined in the fun now…
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What Happens When You Don’t Shed the Baby Weight?
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to losing the baby weight, have you ever wondered what really happens if it doesn’t come off in the first year or — dare I say — ever? The answer is quite simple: absolutely nothing. You just find yourself weighing more than before. And what does that mean in…
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Guidance for the Daughter I May Never Meet
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Darling, I’ve decided it’s time to share some wisdom with you. Even though you’re not here yet—and let’s be honest, I’m getting on in years—I think about you often. I hope this collection of thoughts will offer you a guiding light as you journey through life, whenever that may be. Read…