Catherine Denton

I feel like part of becoming yourself is reclaiming the things you loved before you worried whether they were “for adults”.

Reading has always been like a warm, cozy blanket to me. I’m able to escape into another world for a while and see it from someone else’s perspective.

What summertime activity makes you feel like a kid again?

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This is the kind of book you need to process with friends! Gratefully two of my friends just finished it. 😄

Living in the Bible Belt, I felt this book in a deep, deep way.

I am still reading it, so I can’t give a final recommendation but it has me spellbound so far!

If you’ve read it, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
(I think I’ll be finished by the time this video goes live)

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It’s so easy to bail on our dreams or ambitions early by assuming it’s too late to start.

It’s rarely too late.

Even when we can’t do the whole thing, like play for the World Cup, we CAN play football/soccer with our family! Or if we can’t be a celebrity event planner, we CAN host one intimate friend party. Or if we can’t be a tv reporter, we CAN post videos online talking about issues we care about.

I still want to be an artsy old lady who spends my days writing, drawing, painting and reading!

Don’t give up on your dreams yet, you’ve got time!

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You know how sometimes in a series a few of the books feel like fillers? Well that does NOT happen in this series.

I’m on book five and the author keeps surprising me with how the level of each book stays high! There are certain aspects you expect every time but he always throws in something new—a new piece to the puzzle.

And the characters!! Goodness, I am fully smitten with them. Not to mention the incredible audiobooks! I started with physical books, then kindle, then audiobooks. It’s all worth it but I have never listened to audiobooks this good! Buy the upgrade to audiobook if you buy a kindle book on Amazon.

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THIS is what I mean about becoming myself. I’m allowing myself tiny pleasures, embracing who I am and letting go of shame and guilt.

It may seem small, but allowing myself to just delight in something feels so liberating!

Olive & June

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Are you a “come on over anytime” person… or a “please text first” person?

I’m a “if you come over unannounced, I’m hiding in the bathroom and will not be opening the door” person. 🤣

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Becoming more myself means following curiosity and allowing room to play.

This is part of giving myself permission by creating a place to explore.

I’m no home designer though, so any help would be great! I don’t want huge renovations, just cozy, comfortable updates.

I feel like Chat GPT did a decent job of showing the warmth of the room.

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Trust your gut. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.

I once read a book that said our brains work faster than our conscious awareness. So our mind could notice an inconsistent or dangerous environment before we cognitively catch up.

Glad that my sister and I listened to our’s so many years ago!

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