I know you’re going through some things and it feels like it would be much better if you weren’t “here” to feel the extreme feelings that you feel but trust me, the world would not be better off without you. In fact, we need you.
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https://the-self-love-playbook.myshopify.com
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Jul 2025
You can have it all & you deserve to 💁🏾♀️
Whatever you’ve been through, no matter how heavy your days feel just remember: You can rise.You can heal. You can dream again.You can make art out of your pain, purpose out of your survival, and peace from your chaos. But most importantly you don’t need permission to do any of i ... Show More
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Oct 2025
A Little Happier: A Story from Real Life: Sometimes, We Help Best by Hanging Back
Sometimes, helping can hurt. When people are struggling, our impulse is to try to pull them back on their feet, when what they really need is for someone to sit beside them and ask, "What do you need? What can I do?" Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's websit ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Sometimes All We Can Do Is Love The World Into Tomorrow
<p>Are you feeling overwhelmed by world events? Think the world's spiraling out of control? You can make a difference. Mark Nepo, in his book Surviving Storms, writes, "This is the purpose of goodness: to outweigh all the other possibilities by one gesture of care so that life wi ... Show More
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