Ways to Become (in)Adequate

As we ring in the New Year, the world has a demanding question – “how do you intend to better yourself this year?”

If you feel “not-enough” or “inadequate” before you set out on your resolution journey, you are very likely to continue feeling that way no matter what you accomplish. Trying to set goals and strategize our way into adequacy is a spinning wheel that can lead to exhaustion, defeat, and shame.

Before getting too deep into this year’s resolution (or deciding not to set any goals at all), please read today’s article. I am so excited for us to experience the joys of this journey rather than falling into “self-optimization fatigue”.

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Middle School

I can’t be more excited about the guest writer today – Reese Wood.

Reese is our 14 year old son, who is a gifted writer among other things. This is a speech he recently gave to his 8th grade class, reminiscing about their years of Middle School.

This short post reminds us that every person at every age has been affected by the happenings of the world – yet so many things have remained the same… like puberty.

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