Author: nayeriey
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✨Scars That Shine: The Beautiful Truth About Our Imperfections
“Turn your scars into stars.” — Robert Schuller There was a time I would’ve done anything to hide the scars on my ankles. I hated wearing skirts or capris — truly hated it. It wasn’t just about fashion or fit. It was the dread that would rise in my chest the moment my bare ankles…
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Letting Go Saved My Life
(Inspired from Chapter 14: Ledges on Clarity Cookies: 52 Bite-Size Discoveries for the Ravenous Soul 🍪✨) “Leap and the net will appear.”— Zen saying Some moments in life don’t feel like moments at all — they feel like cliffs. And the only way forward is to take a daring leap, trusting that something — someone…
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How Do You Practice Self-Care?
I used to think self-care was just about spa days and bubble baths. But real self-care? It’s deeper. It’s saying no when you’re exhausted.It’s stepping away from toxic spaces.It’s feeding your body something kind.It’s crying when you need to cry—and not apologizing for it. Lately, self-care for me has been:✨ Speaking my truth at Toastmasters🎙️…
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What Excellence Really Means
(And Why Now Might Be Your Season to Rise) “Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.” ~ John W. Gardner It’s graduation season. The world feels wide open for so many — young adults tossing caps in the air, searching for purpose, and asking: How can I truly excel when I’ve never felt like “the…
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🌧 When Sadness Finds You: A Gentle Story of Letting Go
“The word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.” — Carl Jung There was a moment not long ago when I found myself unexpectedly undone by sadness. I had been chatting with someone online — funny, charming, playful. We had a real connection, or so I thought. I looked forward…
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Emotional honesty.
Over the years, I’ve come to realize that what I treasure most in a friendship isn’t how often we talk, how much fun we have, or even how long we’ve known each other. It’s something quieter… deeper. Emotional honesty. The kind that says, “I’m here, and I’m bringing my whole heart with me.”It’s the friend…
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Finding Your Compelling Reason: The Motivation Trick That Actually Works
“He who has a why can endure any how.” — Fredrick Nietzsche Let’s be real—there are days when motivation just isn’t there. You know you have work to do, goals to chase, a vision for your life… but somehow, the energy to take action is missing. Even as someone who loves my work as a…
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The Power of Love and Appreciation
“There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.” – Mother Teresa As the month of May rolled in, I found myself reflecting on the swift passage of time. A third of the year had flown by, and I began to question myself: What have I accomplished? Have I done…
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The Heart of Mothering: A Mother’s Day Tribute to Giving and Receiving Care
“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”- Abraham Lincoln This Mother’s Day, I’m reflecting on what it truly means to mother. Not just the role we play for our children, but the love, care, and time we so freely give to everyone—often at the cost of our…
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What Does Freedom Mean to Me?
🌸 A Mother’s Day Reflection on a Different Kind of Liberation Freedom, to me, isn’t just about wide open spaces or passports or choices unchecked. It’s softer than that. Quieter. Sometimes, freedom looks like being able to say no without guilt—or yes without fear. Sometimes, it’s the courage to rest without apology. Or to ask…
Clarity Cookies 