I wanted to be heard. Thought I needed to be right. I wasn’t asking for agreement. I couldn’t tell the differencebetween validation and confirmation. I …
Obsessing or Assessing
There are times when I am convinced I am invested. My actions support it. Turning it over in my head. Rethinking. Reworking. Rewording. Again. Again. …
Discomfort In Awareness
I thought awareness would help me feel better. More grounded. More in control. It didn’t. I called it progress. It was exposure. Awareness itself …
The Picture and The Frame
I thought I was seeing clearly. Looking at the full picture. I was reacting to the frame. The picture is what is. The frame is how I see it. What’s in …
Competition vs. Contribution
I wanted to win. To prove myself. To stand out. To get what I’d earned. I called it ambition. It was comparison. The loop of competing for worth …
Translation Required
I think I’m learning. I’m reading. Listening. Taking notes. Paying attention. Applying what I’ve been told. It looks like growth. It feels like …
How To and Why
I wanted clear instructions. Step-by-step. Show me the path. Tell me how to win. I called it preparation. It was avoidance. The loop of looking for …
Closer to Right (CtR)
I wanted to get it right. Nailed down. Buttoned up. Proof I knew what I was doing. I called it determination. It was control. The loop of needing to be …
Intersection of Function and Purpose
Function is what something does. Purpose is why it matters. They don’t always align. A tool can function without meaning. A role can be used without …
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