personal-growth
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🌿 How Do You Plan Your Goals?
By Michelle Allen A Whispering Willow Reflection on Vision, Values & Gentle Forward Motion Goal-setting isn’t just about productivity—it’s about purpose. It’s about aligning your energy with what matters most, and creating space for growth that feels nourishing, not exhausting. Whether you’re mapping out business milestones, personal healing, or community impact, the way you plan Continue reading
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What Are You Curious About?
By Michelle Allen I used to think curiosity was for children—wide-eyed wonderers asking why the sky turns orange or how ants know where to march. But the older I get, the more I see that curiosity is a sacred tool. A kind of grace we offer ourselves when we stop reaching for certainty and start Continue reading
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💧 What to Do When Life Is Draining You
There are seasons when life doesn’t whisper—it roars. When the phone rings with bad news, when family turns fragile, when the house you built feels more like a battlefield than a home. Sometimes it’s not one big thing. It’s a dozen small heartbreaks—the unanswered job applications, the dream that didn’t land, the silence in your Continue reading
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The Power of Focus: How to Overcome Overwhelm and Move Forward
We’ve all felt it—that crushing weight of overwhelm, where every task seems urgent and every problem feels impossible to solve. But what if the real reason we feel overwhelmed isn’t the workload or the chaos of life, but rather where we’re placing our energy? The truth is, we exhaust ourselves by spending too much time Continue reading
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Who Do You Spend the Most Time With? Why It Matters
Who Do You Spend the Most Time With? Why It Matters The people we surround ourselves with shape our thoughts, emotions, and even our dreams. Have you ever stopped to think about who you spend the most time with—and how they influence your life? The Power of Your Circle Jim Rohn once said, “You are Continue reading
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Facing Fear & Finding Strength
Fear has a way of settling in quietly. It lingers in the spaces between uncertainty and doubt, whispering stories of failure, rejection, and loss. For years, I let fear dictate the edges of my comfort zone—keeping me safe but small, silencing dreams before they had a chance to take flight. But here’s the truth I’ve Continue reading
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Redefining Success: Finding Peace in the Journey
Two and a half years ago, I took a leap. I left behind the stability of a job in the courts, believing I was stepping into a life of passion, peace, and purpose. I thought starting my own business would be the path to fulfillment—that following my heart would lead me exactly where I was Continue reading
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One Small Change, Big Impact: How Small Improvements Shape a Better Life
We often think of transformation as something grand—dramatic shifts, major resolutions, or life-altering decisions. But sometimes, the most meaningful change starts with something small. A single habit. A subtle mindset shift. A choice to do something differently. The Power of Small Improvements Big goals can feel overwhelming, but small improvements create momentum. They are manageable, Continue reading
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Embracing My Own Gifts—Discovering What I’m Good At
Growing up, I wasn’t the athletic type. While I loved watching sports and encouraging my children to participate, I never excelled in the physical world of competition. And hobbies? I tried. I learned to embroider but never mastered sewing like my mother or sisters. My sister attempted to teach me how to crochet, but that Continue reading
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“Having It All”—A Myth, A Reality, or Something In Between?
We hear it all the time. “You can have it all!” The perfect career, deep relationships, self-care, adventure, and fulfillment—all neatly wrapped into a beautifully balanced life. But is “having it all” really possible? Or is it an illusion, designed to keep us chasing an ever-moving target? 💭 What Does “Having It All” Mean? For Continue reading
