I pause more, find myself more willing to push for what’s right, and less hesitant to ask for what I want

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there’s a super apt quote from Barbara Smith that sums up neatly what this type-A has learned about measuring progress: “Goals are stars to steer by, not sticks with which to beat ourselves.”

https://mahalogy.com/2021/07/18/am-i-grown-up-yet