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Grit & Gentleness: a paradigm for how to “stay in game”—sustainably

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Grit "stick to it" They said. At first, With harsh words Rigid timelines, Armed with "I should have," "never enough" "always striving" I tried. "keep going" They said. I couldn’t. With Gentleness "embrace the process" I said. And next, With softer words Flowing timelines Armed with rest days, grace for growth Setback as journey lessons, not final failures. "keep going" I said. and now, I could.

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10-minute magic: Why being “unproductive” is productive. 

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10 minute magic 10 minutes Mind relaxing Recharging Refreshed. A refuge from the hurriedness -just for a moment An oasis Of present peace. seemingly small mocked for being mundane. but in reality, it's key To compounded consistency, Insightful inspiration Energy: to bring ideas to reality Creativity Is a lifelong masterpiece Don't cheapen your art By hurrying through it.

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How I went from shy, insecure artist to published author & content creator. 5 lessons I learned

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1. You don’t know until you try. “Hustle culture” didn’t work for me. I don’t wake up at 4:30 am, take cold showers, or enjoy green juices. I still watch Netflix, eat McDonalds occasionally, and sleep in.As someone recovering from the burnout of “hustle culture”, I doubted if I was “productive” enough to write a book about productivity. After all, I was no james clear, not a navy seal or unbreakable gym bro.

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