Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.
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Make ‘Good Enough’ Your Goal
The Daily Shine
When we care about something deeply, we can get stuck by our own focus on perfection. Aiming for “good enough” can help us release ourselves from perfection and move forward with our goals.
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When we care about something deeply, we can get stuck by our own focus on perfection. Aiming for “good enough” can help us release ourselves from perfection and move forward with our goals.
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