Tag: Dancingelephantspress
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I Thought I Was Broken [But, I Was Just Built Differently]
Why traditional structure made me feel broken, and how creative freedom unlocked my best self Photo by Andra C Taylor Jr on Unsplash I used to think I was lazy, undisciplined, and unprepared for success. I couldn’t thrive in a 9-to-5. Structure drained me. Office politics crushed my spirit. But it wasn’t my laziness or discipline. I…
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Finding Calm When Fear Gets Louder
Why the best decisions are often made after the pause. Image by Shingo_No from Pixabay Fear shows up: uninvited or right on time. Either way, it always has something to teach us. It is wired into our DNA and passed down through generations of survival. Our ancestors didn’t just sense danger but also listened to it. Without…
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Push Beyond Your Limits
It is super easy Photo by Moose Photos on Pexels When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In my experience, the tough goes nowhere, but the journey strengthens us to get through it. The most difficult part of this process is continuing to push our limits even on the days, we run out of our…
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Sending Love to All the Special People
INSPIRATION Who walked into my life at the right time Photo by Konrad Hofmann on Unsplash On this Valentine’s Day, my heart is brimming with love, and I choose to direct it to new places, I have never sent before. Lots of love, and warmth to those who broke my heart and flipped my emotions, all for…
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What Makes You Stand Out?
The room filled with applause directed towards me as everyone stood up. The standing ovation lasted for a full twenty seconds. The charm of that space captivated me, leaving me startled. I captured the whole scene in my heart to keep it forever. Although my vanity wanted the moment to last a little longer. I…
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You Attract Your Dominant Thoughts
I have learned to make positivity a habit! Photo by Adele Morris on Unsplash This story was originally published in my substack newsletter: Magicbytes I walked into the gym, and the printed letters on her t-shirt caught my eye: “Believe in Miracles.” It made me smile. As I complimented the woman wearing it, she said, “Oh, this…
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Paint Your Days With More Colours
Break free of your mind. Photo by Kevin Fitzgerald on Unsplash This story was originally published in my substack newsletter: Magicbytes Today, I woke up to witness the grand beauty! It was neither the early morning sun rays protruding through the glass windows nor my favourite blue bird waiting to greet me at my kitchen outlet! It…
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I See Myself in My Happy Place
In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 52 of 52 Photo by Redd F on Unsplash This story is written in response to the prompt “Walking down on Memory lane”. I love prompts like this that make me reminisce with joyful tears!! I just followed the instructions here by Dr. Gabriella Korosi: “Close your eyes and think about the…
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You Deserve What You Want
Because you are worth it! Photo by Vika Fleysher on Unsplash The best moments in life happen to us during the most ordinary days! On this beautiful day, my husband and I were out for a long drive around the beautiful hills of Palos Verdes in the city of Los Angeles. He stopped at the Starbucks drive-through…
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What Happiness Means to Me
In response to Dancing Elephants prompt 25 of 52 Photo by Danie Franco on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Happiness to me is choosing to devour the chocolate ice cream above anything else! I had been working back to back since 6 am. My legs finally halted, along with my mind,…
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