Tag: personal growth
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What Exactly Is Work-Life Balance?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the elusive concept of work-life balance. What does it even mean? Whether you’re working remotely, commuting to an office, traveling for business, or embracing the role of a stay-at-home parent, every one of these roles involves effort—significant effort. It’s part of your life, especially considering how much time you dedicate to…
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40 Is Not the New 20: Embracing the Fabulous 40s
Get Pregnant Fast In just a few weeks, I’ll be celebrating my 41st birthday. That’s right—I’ll officially be in my 40s. Back when I turned 20, I thought 40 was ancient, a milestone marking the end of my youth. Now, looking back, I realize that my 20-year-old self would roll her eyes at many of…
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The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Shared with Me
Get Pregnant Fast This is what I recall: My father would wake up before dawn and take the train from our quiet suburb to the bustling heart of downtown Chicago. He spent his days in a towering office building on Jackson Boulevard—an imposing structure I visited only once, during a special Saturday outing when he…
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Understanding What It Means to Get Lost in Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast In my home, silence is a rare gem. As I sit near the window with a cup of coffee, I can hear my kids playing outside. Suddenly, one of them starts to cry, but I don’t rush out. It’s just a typical sibling spat, and I know my youngest will move on…
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7 Unpleasant Realities That Made Me Realize I’m an Adult
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be clear: I have zero desire to relive my early twenties. No way am I trading in my current life for the chaos of being 21 again—filled with immature decisions, low self-esteem, a pile of unpaid bills, a series of awful relationships, and those dreadful hangovers. The anxiety of never finding…
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4 Reasons I Am Embracing Menopause
Get Pregnant Fast Are you feeling the early signs of menopause? While hot flashes and hormonal mood swings can be less than enjoyable, there are silver linings to this transition. Most women start noticing the changes in their 40s, and I’m here to share four reasons why it’s not all doom and gloom. When I…
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Confessions of a Reformed Perfectionist
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 19, 2016 Originally Published: Jan. 9, 2012 Let me share a little secret: I’m a former perfectionist. It’s not that I consider myself flawless; rather, I’ve always felt this overwhelming urge to excel in everything I do. I’m a people-pleaser at heart, and I often find myself overly concerned with…
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Meet the Angry Yoga Teacher We’ve All Been Waiting For
Get Pregnant Fast In the bustling city where I live, I’ve always regarded the yoga instructors at my gym with a hint of skepticism. They navigate the same hectic streets and endure the same daily chaos as the rest of us, yet somehow manage to exude tranquility. I often find myself questioning how they maintain…
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Navigating Love on the Rocks: A Personal Reflection on Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast There are moments in my marriage when the way my husband, Alex, looks at me in frustration makes me feel like I want to pull my hair out. It’s the little comments he makes that seem innocuous but, oh boy, the delivery can be infuriating. Sometimes, I just wish for a smooth…