The word "you" shows up quickly in conversation. Usually right after something happens. You said this. You did that. You should have done something …
The Story of You
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Pronoun Usage
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People are suddenly very serious about pronouns. How they're used. Which ones apply. What they signal. The conversation can get intense. Precise. …
Stuck in the Details
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I’ve mistaken my details for my identity. My story. My wounds. My circumstances. They feel singular. They feel special. They make me feel special. …
Knowledge Deserves Respect
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Knowledge used to be rare. It had to be earned. Transmitted from a guide. That made it sacred. It still is. Now, knowledge is everywhere. Accessible. …
I Always Have an Opinion
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I already have one. I always do. It’s not a matter of choice. It’s a matter of awareness. Opinion isn’t optional. It’s automatic. My system formed one …
Burnt Toast
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I rarely get taken out by what’s happening. It’s what’s left behind that gets me. The residue. The crumbs. The smell. A toaster has one job: turn …
The Question Is the Indication
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I don’t always trust the answer. Too polished. Too fast. Too final. The question? That’s something else. A better question doesn’t rush. It doesn’t …
Rest …
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Some tension isn’t from what I’m holding. It’s from how long I’ve been holding it. … …
Constraint
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My mind moves fast. Too fast. It loops. It leaps. It invents stories faster than truth can catch up. Faster than I can catch up. Some of those stories …
It’s Just Business
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That’s what we saywhen we can't align decision and feeling. We decide on an outcome. That makes it the right outcome. One problem. The feelings don't feel …
When I Don’t Match What’s Needed
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I know what’s required. I know what’s needed. I can even feel it. I still don’t always match it. I’m willing, but I’m human. Sometimes, being humanmeans …
Better Questions
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I used to think clarity came from answers. From figuring it out. From solving the right problem. Answers to move on. I asked sharp questions. Productive …