Author: nayeriey
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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…
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We Made Lemonade—and a Lifetime of Love!
(Excerpt from Chapter 28 of “Clarity Cookies: 52 Bite-Size Discoveries for the Ravenous Soul: Creating Moments”) There’s a kind of magic in ordinary Saturdays—when the sun is shining just right, kids are sticky with excitement, and the scent of something sweet drifts in the air. One summer, I got to bottle up that kind of…
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I Quit Playing It Safe—and Life Got Interesting
There’s something strange about the way our brains cling to routine. We’ll park in the same exact mall spot, take the same route to work, watch the same shows, eat the same meals—even when something else might be easier, better, or just… new. In Cookie 20: Comfort Zones, I talk about how I came face-to-face…
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Inspiration Awaits: Write the First Thing That Comes to Mind
Jot Down the First Thing That Comes to Your Mind What if the first thing you think is the truest thing of all?A fleeting whisper, a spark in the dark,A sentence half-formed, a picture without a frame—Still, it’s yours. Don’t wait for it to make sense.Don’t polish it before it breathes.Grab it. Hold it. Write…
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What is one word that describes me?
Thoughtful. Giving up the chance to own a home wasn’t easy. There were moments of doubt, wondering if I had made a mistake. But deep down, I knew it was the right thing to do. My sister’s family needed it more, and I wanted them to have the stability and comfort a home could bring.…
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How “Letting Go” Led Me to a More Meaningful Journey
We often get caught up in chasing milestones—owning a home, landing the perfect job, or achieving financial security—believing that happiness lies in reaching those goals. But true fulfillment isn’t found in the finish line; it’s in the path we take to get there. This realization became clear to me when I made a difficult decision…
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dear 100 yrs-old me
Dear 100 Year-Old Me, Wow. You made it to a whole century. That alone is a miracle—a testament to resilience, to love, to purpose. I can only imagine the life you’ve lived, the wisdom you’ve gathered, and the stories you hold within you. Right now, I am still in the middle of the climb. I…
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