Tag: GrowthThroughStruggle
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From the Mouth of Babes
Ever heard the phrase “from the mouth of babes”? It’s an old saying that means sometimes truth comes from the ones too young to know they’re supposed to soften it. Kids don’t filter honesty. They don’t shape it to protect egos or avoid discomfort. They just say what they see. Adults?We learn to hide the…
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Still Doing Time
I’m running slower than my demons can fly. They circle overhead, wings slicing through the air, always waiting for me to trip so they can descend. Every breath is heavy. Every step feels like I’m dragging myself through tar while they glide effortlessly above me. My darkness shines like a signal flare—too bright to hide,…
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They Don’t Die, They Just Stop Showing Up
Losing people who are still alive hits different. There’s no funeral, no closure—just silence dressed up as distance. You tell yourself it’s life, but deep down, you know when absence is intentional. This one’s for everyone who’s ever realized, too late, that they were the only one still sitting at the table.
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The Dominant Within
True dominance isn’t about what you do to others—it’s about what you’ve mastered within yourself. If you want to control, first you must control yourself. Your finances. Your health. Your temper. Your integrity. These are the foundations. Because how can you control anyone else when your own life is chaos? How can you lead if you haven’t…
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I Don’t Call it Luck
~ Luck — noun: success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Let me be clear—if you’re not in my life on a personal level, in my small circle, then you only see what I let you see. Social media is a highlight reel, not the whole damn story. People catch…
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Peacefully Unpeaceful
Being at peace peacefully can be unpeaceful—peacefully.It sounds ridiculous until you live it.It’s hard to be scared of thunder and lightningwhen you’ve spent your whole life standing in the storm.Then the storm finally ends,and you realize you don’t know how to exist without the wind. Peace doesn’t announce itself like victory—it creeps in like withdrawal.You’ve…
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I Am Not Uncertain
I am not uncertain. Not because I have every answer. Not because the path is clear. But because hesitation is a luxury I don’t allow myself anymore. And if you need proof, look no further than Samwise Gamgee. Samwise Gamgee wasn’t born a hero. He wasn’t chosen, he wasn’t destined, and he sure as hell…
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Some Bridges Burn Better
There are times when burning a bridge isn’t recklessness—it’s survival. Not every connection is meant to last. Some tie you to places you’ve outgrown, to people who keep you small, to versions of yourself already buried. And sometimes the only way forward is to strike the match and watch the bridge collapse so there’s no…
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You Miscounted
“If you counted me out, then you miscounted.” ~Dray Orion Some people saw where I started and thought they knew where I’d end up.They looked at my past, tallied up my limits, and decided I didn’t have it in me.They’ve always been quick to count me out—because they saw where I came from and figured…
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Unfuckwitable
Unfuckwitable (adj.): Unable to be shaken, broken, or knocked off center. A state of being untouchable—not because life doesn’t hit, but because you refuse to hand over your power. That’s the definition. But here’s the truth: unfuckwitable isn’t given. It’s earned. It’s not confidence you were born with—it’s confidence you bled for. It’s what’s left…
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