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All I’ve ever wanted is to become more me. I think we all do, because no matter what we’re pursuing at the moment, the ultimate goal is to become more of ourselves, and for me, that’s always involved writing. And then putting that writing into the world. And then curating that writing & the self that does it into a thing I can also put out into the world via the internet. Because that’s just what you do, right?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Then this weird lockdown thing happened. And all the norms we’ve been used to are temporarily suspended, if not permanently changed. And suddenly it felt a bit funny. Not life itself (though it did too) but this instalife. Because like, who and what is it for?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And truth? I’ve been looking around and I think we could do better, that some portions of modern society are fluff-tactic bullshit, that in general there’s way too much talking and not enough listening, and that a *lot* of the internet is people opening their mouths and letting nonsense come cascading out, without ever stopping to think how it will affect others or how it will ripple out into the world. (Also, nonsense is the best case scenario; much of it is way worse.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Which brings me to my point: I’m going on hiatus. (I mean, I already have been for a few weeks, this is just me making it official.) Not from writing itself or being me, but from putting myself online. For once, I want to do some things just for me, to not put any pressure on myself to perform. To finally turn my attention inward in a real way. To take a deep inhale before rushing to release the exhale. To focus more on what I actually want to put out into this world and less on just doing it. You know? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s okay if you don’t. Because I do. In my heart, I know if I want to expand in an even more beautiful way, first I might need to contract a little. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So that's what I'm gonna do. The world will be here when I return and I'll be better equipped to be part of it. I wish you growth as well, and I'll see you in June

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My apologies to everyone else but Mother Earth has the best thirst traps of us all 😍
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#earthday2020 #earthday #thirsttrap #neverthelessshepersisted #mothernature

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This is my birthday in #quarantine

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I know–things are pretty overwhelming right now. We're several weeks into this now and all that adrenaline and shock has worn off and we've reached a sort of listlessness, which to me involves a lot of "oh god" and "wtf" and "is this still happening?" It can be so hard to go on in moments like this....but the cool thing about humans is we do still find ways to go on*. And, oh man, I love this about humans. I love that our resilience is all at once extraordinary (because it draws on a special well on strength) and incredibly ordinary (because it happens all the time). So while I hope you're finding healthy ways to stay sane and not giving a single eff what anyone else thinks, I also hope you're just acknowledging that yeah, this is hard. If you need permission to feel that, well I just gave it to you! So feel your feels and find what lets you keep on moving. It's not easy but we can do it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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*This obviously has exceptions. If you're someone reaching a breaking point, you can text "connect" to 741741 to speak with trained professionals for free. (May not apply in all countries)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#extraordinaryordinary #EOthursday #keepgoing #resilience #youalwayshaveachoice (but also sometimes you don't, because of trauma, so no shame, okay?) #regulate #RULER #permissiontofeel #copingmethods #singalongs #karaoke #baking #meditation #coloringbook #knitting #loom #crossstich #chopping #running #reading #dancing #feeling #singing #espn #turtleraces #lego #legos #comedy #standup #laughing

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“Blessed are those brave enough to make things awkward, for they wake us up and move us forward.” It's really hard to choose a single quote from this book but I picked this one because, at its heart, "Untamed" is a wake-up call. Yes, it's also a intimate look at a life and one woman's unbecoming and then her rediscovering and stepping into her truest self buuuut it's absolutely a call to arms, asking us all to step up and shake off what shackles us to light up the world by being who we really are. It's funny and soft and, as Glennon would say, "brutiful". I know it might feel a little like we're all caged right now, but this book will remind you that we're only as stuck as believe we are. .
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#untamed #bookclub #goodreads #bookclubofinstagram #glennondoyle #abbywambach #wednesdaywisdom #womenwisdom #listentowomen #listentoyourheart #booklist #wolfpack #togetherrising #brutiful #laterlove #lovewarrior #theresheis #trueself #betruetoyou #glennon #wamdock #lifeblossoming

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Excerpt from a new (but old) blog post about how Cinderella is actually a badass and hope is really a form of rebellion. If you don't mind things that are so Pollyanna it hurts, you can find the link in my bio :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#tuesdaytransformation #qotd #blog #newblog #cinderella #cinderelly #audacityofhope #hope #light #dark #lightinthedark #lightanddark #yingyang #neutrality #rebellion #resistance #andyetshepersisted #fairytale #empathy #disney #shero #princess #woundedwarrior #wholehearted #wholeheartedliving #vulnerability #howtohavehope #yougottagiveemhope #kindness #magic

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Last week, I didn't get a lot done. I mean, I barely had it in me to put up one insta post, so believe me when I say that some part of me was like, "wow congrats, idiot, way to use all this extra time to your advantage." But then, well then the weekend happened and Easter arrived and I thought, "You know what? No. I'm not doing this to myself. I'm giving myself grace." Grace is one of my all-time favorite words. A basic definition of it is "courteous goodwill" and that's what I'm extending to myself.....and to all of you too (because God knows we need it!) Give yourself one moment today when you can admit to the fact that, like all humans, you're flawed and flailing but that doesn't make you any less worthy of kindness. It may feel like a reach but reach anyway. Let the sun shine on every part of you. Remind yourself all of it is loved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#mondaymotivation #giveyourselfgrace #mondaykindness #gentlestart #compassion #qotd #writersofinstagram #michelleweilert #love #easter #easter2020 #bekind #bekindtoyou #loveyourself #youaretheonethingibelievein #lovecanyouloveyourself #sufjan #wholeheart #livewholeheartedly #brenebrown #stretch #reach #stretchyourself #stepintothesun #letyourselfbeloved #flowers #spring #rising #togetherwerise #bloom

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My 12 year old niece is living with me. She has been for a few weeks. In this past week, I’ve really had to pull back—from news, tv, the internet in general. I realized I can’t protect her from too much information unless I also protect myself. Because she *feels* my energy, she senses my fear. And I guess I hadn't realized how much it was affecting me, because this week has felt different, more like a true retreat as opposed to being trapped. In the shift, I’ve noticed I’m hearing a lot of things I couldn’t before, whispers from my body and soul about what I need. Being able to have that kind of quiet is a privilege, I know. And if the noise in your house and your life is so loud that it's inescapable, whoo I get that. But if you can have even 10 minutes of stillness, oh my word-- please do take it. Step into the quiet. Listen to what you find there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#friday #friyay #weekend #stillness #nonews #nosensoryoverload #writersofinstagram #meditate #mindfulmeditation #10percenthappier #family #quarantinelife #quarantinecrew #love #niece #naughter #neutrality #mindspace #mindset #mindshift #quiet #introvert #introvertlife #highlysensitiveperson #hsp #qotd #michelleweilert #soulwhispers #heartsong #doesitmakeyourheartsing

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Was the most successful part of my week when I put together a mermaid outfit from what I found in my closet? Well, so what if it was? Hope you all find a way to enjoy yourself this weekend—whether that involves costumes or not 😉
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#friday #friyay #quarantine #quarantinelife #thatquarantinelife #cosplay #dressup #makebelieve #mermaid #disneybound #cosplay #mermaidlife #ootd #foundinthecloset #ariel #splash #fun

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Every time I feel bored during this 'shelter-at-home' period, I remember two things: 1. just being able to do this is a privilege, and 2. I am doing my part to save lives by just sitting at home. I mean, how incredible is that? Beyond the possibility of saving lives, staying at home also means less burden in general will be placed on healthcare professionals--- because, really, they're the ones doing the heavy lifting and our job is just to stay out of their way and not add to the trouble. It's so simple and so freakin' ordinary but the result, if we do it well? Extraordinary. Let's be the most extraordinary people in the world, y'all. Let's keep staying at home and flattening that curve. Do it for your parents, your siblings, your whole human family. We're all counting on you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#flattenthecuve #EOthursday #extraordinaryordinary #netflixandsavelives #stayoutoftheway #thankhealthcareworkers #staysafeathome #shelterinplace #learntocook #stayhome #writersofinstagram #lookforthehelpers #bethehelpers #stayhomeandhelp #CDCguidelines #drfauci #faucifangirl

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I’m starting #nationalpoetrymonth with one of my favorites. There was a period in my 20s when I read from this book every night before bed. It was like a little treat I gave myself and I savored each and every poem as though it was a delicious piece of candy. It was calming and lovely and exactly what I needed at the time. This is what makes me happy but it doesn’t work for everyone. But I do hope you will find ways to treat yourself to small sweet things (whatever that is for you) during this trying time. .
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#nationalpoetrymonth #sarahkay #nomatterthewreckage #thankyou #breathe #bornchasingpoetry #gratitude #smallsweetthings #love #joy #pointb #womenwisdom #wednesdaywisdom #wednesdaymood #poetryislife

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I've noticed a lot of people talking about some things (societal norms, systems, etc) will be permanently different when this is all over. But I don't want to talk about what we might lose; I'd really like to focus on what we could gain instead. After all, it's a law of nature that any time something is destroyed, something else is created--even if it's just open space. So while we become aware that some things may be going the way of the dodo, let's use this prime time to start imagining what we'd like to create instead. The future starts in our minds so picture what you want. Why not make a world that's better and more beautiful?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#creation #destruction #tuesdaytransformation #transformationtuesday #create #destroy #openspace #possibility #space #creating #qotd #writersofinstagram #michelleweilert #betterworld #morebeauty #truer #beauty #joy #greatergood #happiness

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Fond memories of the before time. Hope everyone enjoys their inside weekend! I’ll be spending part of mine making a list of places I’m going to visit when this is all over 💕

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Miss me with that "utilize this emergency as a chance to be even *more* productive" nonsense. That's a big no from me. What's happening right now is a lot to process and it's doing a real number on everybody. As my mom said to me yesterday, nobody is their best self right now. So be kind--to other people and to yourself. We're all trying to get through it. Let that be enough.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#thatwouldbeenough #tuesdaytransformation #transformationtuesday #qotd #writersofinstagram #quarantine #bekind #selfcompassion #love #neutrality #notothat #covid19 #coronavirus #stayhome #staytheeffhome #socialdistance #physicaldistance #socialconnection #loveoneanother

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Just something pretty to break up the heaviness of this week. Spring always comes 🌻
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Am I talking about Covid-19 and #flatteningthecurve? Definitely but this also applies to so many other things, like how a tiny act of kindness can change a person's whole day. But honestly, at the moment maybe we should just focus on protecting the most vulnerable among us *and* our healthcare system. Don't panic but please do be a responsible member of society. So go ahead and try smiling at a stranger today (or maybe ordering online from a small, locally-owned business? Probably better right now) but just don't touch anyone, k? Stay safe out there, friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#thursdayEO #extraordinaryordinary #michelleweilert #writersofinstagram #causeandeffect #smallactions #onematchcanmakeanexplosion #payitforward #changetheworld #socialdistancing #society #protectthevulnerable #wereallinthistogether #covid19 #smileatastranger #donttouch #snowballeffect

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PSA: If you post a "shelfie" (or a selfie with a book) and use the hashtag #magicofstorytelling DisneyBooks will donate a book to kids in need, up to one million books. It just has to be on twitter or insta (and a post, not a story) BEFORE March 31st. You get to look cute, share literature, and help others in one fell swoop. There is no downside and look how easy ☺️ also just a thought @Disney maybe do more than a million? Because Dolly Parton has literally give away more than 130 million books to children in need and she’s one person, while you’re an insanely vast corporation soooo....let me know what you think!
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#disney #magicofstorytelling #firstbook #helpothers #mouseoverlord #dollyparton #imaginationlibrary #whatwoulddollydo #lovelettertotexaswomen #texas #texasforever #books #reading #giftoflearning

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It's #worldbookday and I'm so glad it falls on a Thursday, because it definitely is deserving of an #extraordinaryordinary post! I have always loved disappearing into a book, especially as a child. It's such a gift to get to walk through a world I'd never otherwise know, to empathize with another, to feel deeply and intensely to the point of tears or laughter simply from reading words on a page. It's all at once magical and so ordinary--we can access it by just walking into a library and checking out a book. I mean, it's literally free! We can pay nothing and travel through time, around the globe (or even off of it!), across the lines of gender, race, religion, class, etc! And the best part? We become better, more understanding, more compassionate people for doing so. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#thursdayEO #thankfulthursday #thursdaythanks #michelleweilert #love #books #empathy #bookclub #matilda #childhoodmagic #magicofstorytelling #roalddahl #drseuss #betsyandtacy #nancydrew #storiesaremagic #judyblume #superfudge #library #supportlibraries #read #readforlife #readtolearn #readtoenjoy #compassion #understanding #gratitude #love

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This evening’s reread (and a peek at a few other well-loved books). Poetry is medicine to me, and if you think poems might be right for you, please consult a doct—um, a word lover. Consult me maybe, or your other friends who’ve got it bad for poetry. We got the hook-up to that good stuff.
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#poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetsociety #poetryislife #poemmedicine #heartmedicine #adalimon #writersofinstagram #wordsheal #edithead #shelfie #shelfiedecor

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Sometimes it's not helpful for us to be mindful of our emotions. Sometimes it only harms us to keep the focus there. Yes, feel your feelings but don't willingly continue to stand in a downpour, you dig? It's okay to seek shelter from the storm of your own emotions. You can return later, when it's not so charged, when you feel more equipped to handle it--whatever "it" is. This excerpt from a soon-to-be-published blog post is relevant any day but today on #supertuesday it feels especially pertinent. Because I know today brings a lot of feelings for a lot of people and while it's cool to know so many care so much, we can also be kind enough to hit the pause button. To just say, "you know what, no. I don't need to feel this right now. I'm choosing to attend to something else." So today, do your part if you haven't (VOTE!) and keep all that caring in your heart but shift your attention elsewhere. Let the day continue. Make it yours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#qotd #tuesdaytransformation #transformationtuesday #quoteoftheday #michelleweilert #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #honoryourfeelings #emotionalbalance #balance #emotionalagility #mindfulness #mindfulmeditation #love #neutrality #takeabreak #shift #mindset #mindsetshift #shiftyourmindset #vote #care #partake #letitbeokay #letthestatuescrumble #dothework #loveyourself #kindness #bekind

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