We need your support to grow and expand. Become a member, one-time and monthly donations, or merch. Thanks. โ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐?
If an "academic", "boss", or "developer" role faded, who would remain behind it?
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๐ช๐ต๐ self-awareness ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Self-awareness isn't just facts about you.
It's your values, what quietly drives you, and the reasons you act.
When you know these reasons, choices are easy. You see your path.
Your work, hobbies, and small daily moves line up without hesitation.
๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐
Labels can be helpful. They give tasks names.
But they can also box you in.
If we let a label own us, we forget the rest of ourselves.
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๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ authenticity
Values are simple words that steer you.
Honesty, kindness, courage, or curiosity.
Find the ones you return to again and again.
They explain why you pick some things, and pass on others.
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Introspection ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Some actions come from habit or fear.
Some come from hope or reward.
Noticing the ๐ ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ขฬฒ behind a choice is a superpower.
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๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ personal growth
โถ Pick one label you use a lot.
โ Try living a day without acting from it.
โท Journal one choice you made today.
โ Related to that choice, ask "Why?" two times.
โธ Pause and take two deep breaths before a small decision.
โ Notice which value feels and rings true inside you.
โน Ask one friend, "What do you see in me that I miss?"
โ ๐ปฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ like its objective data, not blame or ridicule.
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Test one small change this week and track how it feels.
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ mindset ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐
Small tests give you clear feedback when you watch for it.
Journals make patterns visible when you look back on the logs.
Breathing before responding makes space for truth.
Feedback opens blind spots we may have missed.
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๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐
- Write: "I am _____" and finish three times with different roles.
โ - Choose one action that matches your value.
โ โ - Say no to one thing that feels off.
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
๐พ๐๐๐ค ๐โ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ is practical.
Start with tiny steps.
Over time the small moves become your life.
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Find the Short for this core identity deep dive below. To continue with greater depth, watch the Temet Nosce episode which includes more detail and tools to help your journey of self-discovery.
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๐ For a great book on this topic, check out ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐น.
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Know your values. Self-awareness helps in goal achievement and in work performance.
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โข Journal your daily choices. Review these weekly.
โข Pause and take two breaths before deciding or responding.
โข Reflect on your values and then ask someone you trust for feedback.
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๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ:
โข Journal about a tough choice.
โ Dig deep: ask ๐พ๐๐ twice and uncover your motives.
โข Discuss what you learn with a friend or mentor.
โ Listen to uncover blind spots and perspective.
โข Reflect on these findings.
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โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ ๐งญ Knowing your core makes life simpler.
โ โ โ โ โ This alignment builds fulfillment one step at a time.
Small course corrections keep you moving toward your greater goals.
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โ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐. ๐ท๏ธ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ!
Want to meet the real you beneath โstudentโ/โparentโ/etcetera?
Small moves change everything; keep reading to find out how โคต
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐
Labels and titles help others know you fast.
They don't show the ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ you.
When you act from a label, you copy old scripts.
That can make life feel meaningless.
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๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ
Self-knowledge is simple.
It's noticing how you feel and why.
It's spotting habits that run on autopilot.
It's naming what matters to ๐ขฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ.
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๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ
โป Notes that take just one line -- try journaling daily.
โป Two-minute pauses before you answer an email or text.
โป Asking a good friend or mentor for honest feedback.
โณ These give clues that add up fast.
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๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ
Thinking you must change everything now.
Waiting for a perfect plan.โ [๐ผ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ก ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐!]
Comparing yourself to other peopleโs 'presentation'.
โณ Small steps beat big promises.
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๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ :: start today โคต
โถ Write one sentence: โToday I felt _____.โ
โท Pause & take 3 deep breaths before replying to a message.
โธ Ask someone trusted: โWhat do you see as my strength?โ
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Try a new & simple ๐โ๐๐๐๐ this week -- one that scares you a little.
Do these steps ๐ค๐๐กโ-๐๐ก for the week. Notice patterns.
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๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ
โป You pick goals that fit ๐ขฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ.
โป You stop chasing other peopleโs plans.
โป You make choices that feel honest.
โป You feel lighter. You gain some clarity.
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ :: the short truth โคต
You are more than your roles. โจ
And labels are useful, but not final.
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A one-line journal, a pause, and a friendโs view are tiny tools.
Do them, and your life will start matching who you truly are.
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Find the Short for this authenticity deep dive below. Watch our self-awareness episode to learn more.โ
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Related reading we recommend: ๐ ๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ and ๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐โ
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Which label will you keep, and which one will you drop?
Share in a comment -- your experience helps others grow and learn ๐ฌ โคต
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โ โEngage to support | comment, like, and share 1-2-3 :: ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ with the labels and titles you carry.
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Consider the data:
47% of people's minds wander through the day. ยน Does yours? Why?
We think we know ourselves, but 15% really do. ยฒ Are you so sure?
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Focus your self-awareness:
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๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ญ)
Pick a label and write it down, then close your eyes.
Deeply contemplate that word, take three deep breaths.
Inner test: Do you feel empowered or limited?
Outer test: Ask a mentor or close friend's view.
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๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ฎ)
If it aligns and lifts you, keep it and own that status.
If not, release it from within, and see how you feel in a day or two.
How has this settled? Journal about it.
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๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ฏ)
Don't rush; wait until you feel grounded.
Then repeat with the next label or title.
After a few rounds, read the whole journal section, and reflect.
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Swap the label-check with a habit/routine.
Do this alignment and discovery checkup once or twice a year.
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Our episode on self-discovery explores this topic in greater detail and provides tools.
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โ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ป๐ผ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ'๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด? What shines through your choices?
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐? Your values, feelings, and hidden motives are driving your actions. Keep reading to find out how โคต
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You wake up and just flip on that autopilotโฆ .. โฆ .. โฆ
Shuffling through choicesโฆ some feel rightโฆ some feel off.
Those moments are telling a story about ๐ ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ you are.
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๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐
โ ^ are the rules you live by.
โ โ They are the quiet reasons you choose.
โ โ โ Finding them makes life clearer.
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๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
โ ^ are the button-pushes inside you.
โ โ They make you react fast.
โ โ โ When you notice them, you can choose differently.
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๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
โ You hold stories about yourself.
โ โ These stories shape new habits.
โ โ โ Rewrite the story and the habit can change. ๐ช
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๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ :: ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐ โคต
โถ Set a five minute timer.
โท Write a sentence about how you felt this morning.
โธ Name one value that mattered in a choice you made today.
โน Then ask a friend to tell you one thing they see in you.
โณ Try this each day for a week.
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐
Small acts build big maps.
Short checkups show the hidden drivers.
Journaling helps you slow down. Mindful pauses let you notice feelings before you act.
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If you snap at a partner after work, write it down.
๐ด๐ ๐: What was the cause? Tiredness? Fear? Pride? โค๐๐๐๐๐๐ก.
When you name it, it loses power.
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ :: ๐คโ๐๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ฆ
๐งญ Self-awareness is not mere trivia about your past.
It's the map that shows your ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ path.
โณ Do the five minute plan; spot the pattern; make a better choice tomorrow.
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Learn more about your true self in our episode that explores this topic and provides proven tips.
Keep reading in the next item for the related Short video.
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A few great books on this topic: ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐น๐ and ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐ผ๐โ
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Further reading:
โ Efficacy of journaling in the management of mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysisโ
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Start tonight and drop one sentence of what you notice.
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โ โEngage to support | comment, like, and share ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ?
Try this small test today.
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โ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
โฆฟโ Do a 5 minute check each morning.
โฆฟโ Write one sentence about a feeling.
โฆฟโ Ask one person for honest feedback.
โฆฟโ Pause before a big choice.
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Your days drift by on autopilot.
You do the same things, feel the same things.
Sometimes you wonder why it's like that.
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๐ Most people say they know themselves.
But studies show only about 10 to 15 out of 100 truly are. ยนโ
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๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐.
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Here is a simple plan you can do today.
โฆฟโ Step ๐ญ, set a five minute timer.
โณ Step ๐ฎ, write one line about how you felt in the morning.
โณ Step ๐ฏ, name one value that mattered.
โณ Step ๐ฐ, ask a trusted friend one short question about you.
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Do this for a week.
You will start to see the same triggers.
You will know which values steer your choices.
You will make clearer, kinder decisions.
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๐ Writing like this has been tested in research.
A recent review found short journaling gave small but real benefits for mental health and anxiety. ยฒโ
โ Try the five minute check now.
Share one line in the comments about what you noticed.
No pressure, just one honest sentence.
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Learn more about how to align your own journey in our episode on this topic.
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โ โถ๏ธ ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐-๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐?
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Emergency savings alone may not suffice long-term.
Planning and small buffers will pay off.
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Financial health is part of your wellbeing.
Understanding your future reduces worry.
Small habits will build fiscal resilience.
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๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
โฃ Track one week of spending โ โ โ (๐ข๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด)
โฃ Automate a small monthly savings โ โ (๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ)
โฃ Set one clear short-term monetary goalโ (๐ช๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐จ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ด)
โฃ Review a budget for 10 minutes weeklyโ โ (๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ, ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต)
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โ๐๐ผ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ณ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด; ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ณ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด.โ โ โ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐
โฒ Saving first makes priorities real.
โ โ Small, regular saves compound over time.
โ โ Budgeting and review reveal unseen leaks.
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๐ฆ Emergency savings protect against surprise events.
Simple plans stop reactive money choices.
Small automatic actions beat willpower.
Financial clarity reduces stress and frees focus. ๐
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๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐.
Which money step will you take?
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โฆฟ 63% of adults said they could cover a $400 emergency expense using cash, savings, or a card, but many households lack larger cushions. ยนโ
โฆฟ Showing financial strain, about 5% of employees took hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts in 2024, up from 2% in 2018. ยฒโ
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Comment about one small action and share your best tip ๐ฌ โคต
โ ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป-๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
Try it and watch how one small choice grows into something ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ. Read on to discover how โคต
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You walk out the door. You're late. But you see your elderly neighbor's newspaper in the gutter. You stop. You pick it up. ๐๏ธ You walk it to their door. That one move took 22 seconds.
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ
Big plans feel powerful. Big plans can help. But small acts happen all day. They add up. One smile makes the next person kinder. One action makes a day easier. The effect moves like rings on water. A small drop becomes a wave.
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐
Hold a door for a parent with a stroller.
Say thanks to a bus driver.
Leave a kind note for a co-worker.
Offer a compliment to a shy kid.
Small acts change their next behavior. They pass the positivity on.
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๐๐ผ๐ kindness ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐
Being kind helps your mood right then.
It can slow your breath.
It makes your brain notice ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ things.
You practice seeing others, not just yourself. That makes life calmer & nicer.
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๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
We worry about time. We fear being ignored. We think small things don't matter. But small things are easier to do. You don't need to be perfect to start.
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โถ Today, pick one easy thing. A smile, a door, or a quick favor.
โท Make it real. Look the person in the eye. Say their name if you can.
โธ Do it again tomorrow. Try one small act a day for a week.
โน Notice what changes. Log/journal one good thing you saw.
โบ Share your story with one friend. Ask them to try it too.
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๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Kindness at home โข small chores that show care
Kindness at work โข short praise that helps focus
Kindness online โข brief comments that lift moods
Kindness to yourself โข small rest, kind words, time
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๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ
Day โด Smile at three people.
Day โต Give one sincere compliment.
Day โถ Hold a door or help carry something.
Day โท Write a quick thank you message.
Day โธ Let someone go ahead of you.
Day โน Offer a small treat or tip.
Day โบ Notice what changed and keep one habit.
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๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ
Count smiles. Notice fewer sharp words. See if someone copies your act. Track small wins in your Notes app. The numbers are small but the meaning grows.
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ :: why this matters to you
You don't need to wait for a big chance. Small acts are easy. Small acts are free. They change moods. They change days. They can even change lives. When you start, you learn that you can make good happen. That power is simple. It's ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐๐ .
Try one tiny act now. Notice what happens. Tell a friend.
Keep the ripple effect going.
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โ โLearn more in our full episode about everyday kindness and the benefits for you and others.
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Top Kindness Books ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ-๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ~|~ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ~|~ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ~|~ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ~|~ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐โ
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Further reading:
โ A range of kindness activities boost happinessโ โ
โ You can help others ~ comments share experience ๐ฌ โคต
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โ โEngage to support | comment, like, and share Do ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ small kind thing today. How far will that ripple go?
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โ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
โจ Smile first.
โจ Hold one door.
โจ Give one sincere compliment.
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You're in line. You notice someone struggling.
Then you step out and hold the door for them.
The gratitude and smile shines through their eyes.
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We wait for big moments to change the world.
We miss the small moments that actually shape our days.
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โจ A 7-day kindness test boosted happiness in studies. ยนโ
โจ 56% felt happy when something kind happened to them. ยฒโ
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๐ง๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ.
Just smile.
Offer help.
Say ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข loud.
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You'll feel lighter.
Others will copy your action.
Small ripples compound into big change.
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Our full episode on kindness is packed with stories, science, a few books, and actionable steps.
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Try one small kindness now and tell us what happened.
โ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ.
What if 10 minutes could open locked doors? Read on if you want to empower ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ > ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. โคต
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So you've got an idea. It feels small and fragile.
You want to work on it, but worry it will be bad.
That worry keeps you away from the first step.
Truth is: that first step is the catalyst you need.
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Fear makes ideas fizzle and cool.
Curiosity warms them up, and when you choose it, you give yourself a ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ place to try. By trying, you start to open doors.
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๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐
Creativity is practice, not a trait or a test.
Give yourself permission to be messy.
Play without judging the result.
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๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐, ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ
Tiny actions really do add up.
Ten minutes a day makes the ember glow. โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
A few minutes of doodling, or a quick voice note, will do more than waiting for mere inspiration.
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๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐บ
Perfectionist thinking says "not yet."
Break through and do the next small thing instead.
Small repeated actions build progress and teach lessons.
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๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ โคต
โถ Set a short timer. Do something small without judgment.
โท Follow curiosity. Ask a question and explore it for five minutes.
โธ Create a routine. Same place & time. Honor it consistently.
โน Name your fear. Write it down so it loses power. Move on.
โบ Share a result with a friend. Feedback is a lesson, not a verdict.
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๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ
They build trust with ๐ขฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ.
You learn by doing, not by waiting.
Each small win adds up to real momentum.
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๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Start with a just single line, sketch, or even just one sentence.
Celebrate doing it, not how it looks. Small win 1. Okay, do another.
Remember to protect this creative you-time. Make it a ritual.
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
Creativity grows when you show up. Curiosity beats fear. Tiny habits beat overwhelm. You do not need talent to start. You need time and ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ with yourself.
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To hear our book review on Big Magic and learn more on creativity, watch the full episode.
Check out the quick book review in our Short below.โ โ โ
Grab this excellent book and read or gift it to someone creative: ๐ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbertโ
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Further reading:
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โ Help others with your experience and insights -- comments share below ๐ฌ โคต
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โ โEngage to support | comment, like, and share ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ? ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐?
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โ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
โต Start with a five-minute curiosity warmup
โถ Journal/doodle freely and openly
โท Make a draft without edits
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You see a project in your mind.
It calls to you; it has been for some time.
You want to answer, but fear seems to be holding you back.
Sometimes it's perfection that stops you before you begin.
Other times its something else. The excuses are killing your joy.
Yet those idea feels heavy with โshoulds.โ It keeps calling...
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So, you give yourself ten minutes.
You follow curiosity instead of judgment.
You move, sketch, write a few messy notes.
And then you notice tension ease within minutes.
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You do this again the next day. Then the following.
Those ten minutes stack across the week; momentum grows.
You begin to notice your confidence is no longer built on applause.
You've learned that ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐. It feels good.
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โฆฟ Creative practice lowers stress and helps you think clearer.
Nearly half of people use creative activities to manage stress. ยนโ
โฆฟ 75% of people's cortisol dropped after art-making. ยฒโ
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๐ฆ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐:
Try ten minutes today.
Be curious first.
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Our episode on creative breakthroughs was made for you. Check it out for stories, science, and proven tools.โ
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