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Category: DBT
Avoid Avoiding Your True Focus — Choose Less, Live More
Today is the second snowy day of November, a perfect day to avoid avoiding. The trees outside my window are dressed in white, and the soft light reflects off the yard, making everything feel calm. The stillness reminds me to slow down, step outside, and notice what’s right here. Even a few minutes outdoors feels…
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Sewing Breakthrough: Problem Solving That Empowers You
My sewing room once felt like a refuge. Yet one week, frustration took over. I deleted everything, but my YouTube videos—every post, every picture, every stitch I had shared online. I told myself it didn’t matter. But deep down, it did. The regret hit me fast, like slicing fabric the wrong size after hours of…
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Sewing Through Overwhelm: Powerful Problem Solving from the Heart
I’m practicing a problem solving skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the first step is to name what the problem is. For me, it’s learning how to keep pushing forward with my passion for sewing when overwhelm takes control. Have you ever felt that same creative exhaustion—the kind that whispers you’ve failed? That’s exactly where…
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