Self-Worth, Taylor Swift, and Snow 1/29/26

The idea: Good day friends. I’m just gonna leave this link here. There is the kind of thing that makes me laugh.

I’m feeling scattered this week and I’m at a crossroads. Some weeks are like that. Growth is like that. I'll keep on walking.

The Encouragement: I cannot get enough of this book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Dr. Nathaniel Branden. I feel like every few pages has a life shattering comment that simultaneously makes me feel seen, and hits me in my core. The big one I’m carrying around:

"Times when I needed to raise awareness and instead I lowered it; when I needed to examine my feelings and instead I disowned them; when I needed to announce a truth and instead I clung to silence; when I needed to walk away from a relationship that was harming me and instead I struggled to preserve it; when I needed to stand up for my deepest feelings and assert my deepest needs and instead I waited for a miracle to deliver me."

I’ve always felt I shrink before the challenge of life more than I should (hell, most people probably think that). 

One quote from the book of an upcoming guest on Serves You Right Podcast: 

“To me, the meaning of life comes via the experience of living it.”
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The Advice: It’s cold here. Snowing. It’s the time of year you get to snuggle up with loved ones. It’s the only time of year you have an excuse to bake cinnamon rolls in the oven…you need to warm up the house. Take advantage of it.