Tag: life
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Why Systems Matter More Than Goals (Especially in How We Communicate)
For a long time, I thought growth meant hitting certain goals: communicating better, staying calmer, explaining myself clearly, and reacting less. What I’ve learned over time is that goals don’t actually change behavior. Systems do. In the past, my communication was led by emotion. When I felt misunderstood, I explained. When I felt questioned, I…
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Learning Each Other, One Conversation at a Time
Lately, I’ve been getting to know my family in ways I didn’t realize I’d been missing, just through conversation. Sadly, one of my cousins has traveled to his new realm, and I think about how grateful I was to see him recently. Those small yet essential moments. My grandmother is in her seventies, and what…
Millennial Love 