personal growth

I’ve been feeling for the past while that I’m a late bloomer and that many great experiences lie ahead of me.

Being a late bloomer isn’t just about growing or maturing, it’s also about finally building the courage to see oneself differently and go against all the programming that one was raised on. I look forward to becoming that person.

Some things take time. Some things take years before you see how it comes together. But the more you can remember the wholeness of it all, the more you will find that despite your unknowing, the grass, the trees, and the creatures throughout this vast landscape are still growing, and somehow, through it all, it all works together, and you too, are ... See more

you don't need more discipline, you need devotion.

Priscilla open.substack.com

The idea of having a practice of “devotion to oneself” resonates with me. It sounds more transformative and meaningful than “self-care”, and I’d like to explore that.

Friend, I hope you can see that what will propel you to thrive has a little to do with your skills and a lot to do with your mind.

I hope you get to know your inner world. I hope you thrive financially while living your values. I hope you focus less on what you achieve and more on who you become. I hope you learn to be kind to yourself. I hope you f... See more

Wow

Late bloomers spend a lot of time cultivating themselves. They often experience life as a long, organic process, where decisions emerge out of previous experience. They are always becoming themselves.

Henry Oliver • Second Act

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