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Deziré's avatar

I love that you said this "Living in a capitalist world will teach you to operate from a place of lack. If you aren’t careful, you will find yourself chasing outcomes and forgetting to live your actual life in the process." This is the exact journey I've been on. Living more heart-centered and going with the flow of life, responding instead of reacting. Life's been so much more peaceful. Such a good read!

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AB's avatar

“Responding instead of reacting” is it!!! Firstly, thank you so much for reading! I am deeply appreciative for your eyes. Also, I am so glad that my words resonate with you- I’ve been on a similar path, learning to surrender and go with the flow, it has been teaching me that joy is in fact, a choice. And it is a very empowering one to make! ♥️

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Laara's avatar

Wow… so many beautiful, beautiful diamonds in this piece. Thank you so much for sharing your heart.

This might seem unrelated, but over the years I’ve thought about getting a tattoo… and always told myself no, because I could never think of something that could live on my skin for a lifetime and still hold its meaning.

But your words… they’ve shown me something I didn’t know I was waiting for. I never considered writing on my skin. You’ve awakened something in me — the quiet truth that I’ve always seen myself as paper… I just hadn’t yet found the right ink.

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AB's avatar

I'm so excited for you 💖 This doesn't seem unrelated at all. Living your truth means honoring yourself. Our body is a canvas and whatever you create on it will be art - I can not wait to see it!

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Laara's avatar

Now I’m faced with the task of picking one line only! 😭🥹🥰

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AB's avatar

I'm so sure you will make the best choice <3

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Des Norwood's avatar

I feel so grateful to know your heart and to witness you as you grow more into yourself. Beautiful inside and out.

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AB's avatar

Not me weeping inside my office this AM… Likewise Des ♥️ I’m so honored to witness your journey and to know you at all. You inspire me so much and I can’t wait to see how we both evolve in this next era of our lives 🥹

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¿Miao?'s avatar

Happy new year! 🎉 And thank you for these reminders 💕💖✨

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AB's avatar

Thank you so much for reading Miao!! (are we celebrating new year?!) 💕💖

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¿Miao?'s avatar

Oh! So sorry for assuming. (Growing up, my Indian friends usually celebrate their New Year around this time—I remember because it happens around Easter)

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AB's avatar

OHHH yes!! It is Baisakhi today - that is considered the Sikh new year by some, so you would be correct!! My family and I do not celebrate it but many other people in India do. That's so sweet and thoughtful of you, thank you Miao!

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Anyeri's avatar

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This landed at the right time and I needed these reminders! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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AB's avatar

AWW 🥹🥹🥹 you are SO welcome and I am sending you so much love!!! We got this!! ♥️♥️♥️

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kass jería ✧'s avatar

love you ab 🫶🏼✨

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AB's avatar

Love u too angel 🥰🥹

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