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Category: Encouragement Corner
A space for motivation, self-grace, and reminders to keep pursuing your dreams.
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I’ve been asking myself a question lately—one that I think many educators, writers, and content creators ask at some point: Is this really helping anyone? I spend hours researching, writing, creating tip sheets, and sharing knowledge through this blog. Yet sometimes… it feels quiet.No comments.Little interaction.No visible feedback. And in those moments, it’s easy to…
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The first week of a new year always carries a special kind of energy. It’s a pause and a push at the same time—a moment to reflect on where you’ve been and a chance to decide where you’re going. So let me ask you: How did your first week go?Did it feel calm and intentional—or…
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You know you’re capable.You know you can do it. And yet… you hesitate. Not because you lack the skills.Not because you haven’t put in the work.Not because you’re unprepared. So what’s really holding you back? Is it the fear of being told no?The fear of not being chosen?The quiet voice that whispers you’re “not good enough,”…
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2025 was a year of deep reflection for me. It was the year I finally slowed down enough to ask myself some very hard questions: Some of the answers I uncovered weren’t what I expected. And honestly, it took nearly the entire year before I fully realized what was missing. What I learned is this:…
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If you’ve noticed things have been a bit quiet here lately, I wanted to take a moment to share why—and what’s coming next. Between the holidays, a very full work schedule, and the day-to-day demands that come with both, posting took a short pause. That said, the quiet hasn’t meant inactivity. Behind the scenes, there’s…
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“If you ask for someone’s insight but only accept your own answer, you don’t want collaboration—you want confirmation.”
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When we help others succeed, it doesn’t take away from our own accomplishments—it actually strengthens them. There is no shortage of success in this world; lifting someone else up doesn’t make you smaller, it makes the entire space brighter. Too often we fall into the mindset that someone else’s win somehow subtracts from ours, but…
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Creating meaningful change in a position isn’t always about having the highest title or the most authority—it’s about having vision, initiative, and the willingness to take action. Whether you’re part of a large organization or a small team, you can influence positive transformation from exactly where you stand. Change often begins with one person who…
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Do you ever have trouble showing yourself grace?I tell people all the time to give themselves grace — to breathe, to be kind to themselves, to remember that progress is still progress.But if I’m honest, I don’t always take my own advice. It’s funny how easy it is to see the good in others, to…
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Everyone has a dream tucked somewhere inside—a vision of the life they want to live, the impact they want to make, or the role they long to step into. But between the dream and the reality often stands something powerful: fear. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. Fear of not being “ready.” After years of…
