Author: resetandreignite
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Experience Teaches Wisdom
For years, I lived by a proverb that many of us have heard: “Experience teaches wisdom.” It wasn’t a saying I questioned. After all, it was shared by people older and wiser than me, people whose judgment I respected. So I accepted it as truth. Then I heard leadership expert John C. Maxwell offer a…
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What Fear Revealed About My Identity
Fear shaped more of my life than I wanted to admit. For many years, I struggled with fear and self-doubt, and I tried a variety of things to remedy the issue. I said affirmations. I tried to change how I viewed myself. I did my very best to ignore the harmful comments made about me…
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You’re Following a Story, Now Let’s Edit It
Photo by Iwaria Inc. on Unsplash In last week’s blog, I discussed identifying negative thought patterns and understanding how they shape our lives. The truth is, our thoughts affect our results way more than we often realize. And if we do not cultivate and maintain healthy thoughts, we risk self-sabotaging or becoming the reason someone…
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You’re Not Stuck, You’re Following a Story
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Imagine living in a house filled with mirrors, but every mirror is slightly distorted. One makes you look smaller than you are. Another stretches your reflection. One dims the light, while another casts shadows that aren’t really there. Now, imagine growing up in that house. You wouldn’t question the…
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When Stars Leave Their Orbit
Photo by Alexander Andrews on Unsplash When Stars Leave Their Orbit A star’s impact is most notable when it is surrounded by darkness. It is in that contrast that its brilliance is revealed; steady, purposeful, and necessary. But once removed from the conditions that sustain it, it doesn’t simply dim…it destabilizes. And eventually, it explodes.…
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From Bottled Emotions to Healthy Expression
Sitting With My Feelings I often sit with my feelings and allow them to run their course instead of trying to ignore or suppress them. During that time, I try to peel back the layers of what I’m feeling to understand the root of it. I make an effort to separate what is actually true…
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You Can Say All The Right Things – And Still Be Wrong
A reflective faith-based blog on why motives matter. Discover how speaking truth from a wounded heart can distort your message, and why healing must come first.
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Becoming Beyond The Bloodline
Some inherit wealth. Some inherit land. I inherited a reputation, and the invisible weight that came with it. From as early as I can remember, I knew certain behavior was simply not acceptable because of the kind of family I came from. I couldn’t get away with anything. Not even when I was nowhere near…
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Culture Isn’t Gospel, and Neither Are Your Insecurities
If you’ve struggled with insecurity, comparison, or finding your voice, this empowering reminder will help you embrace who you are and live boldly on purpose.
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Vision Dies When Everyone Gets A Vote
The Weight of Too Many Voices There’s an old fable about an old man, his son, and a donkey who set out for the market one day. As they walked along the street, annoyed neighbors criticized them for not using the donkey appropriately. “What is the use of a donkey if not to ride it?”…