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Happy Friday, Mighties! 🌱
How was this week for you? What are your weekend plans, goals, or intentions? Is there anything you’re looking forward to, need to prepare for, or want to prioritize?

Feel free to share with us below! 📓

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The clear-cut benefit of forgiveness is pretty obvious: the weight it can lift of off both parties. We don’t know about you, but it can hard and heavy to hold onto resentment, and vice versa for the helplessness that others may feel when they’ve done us — or someone else — wrong.

But this comes with a caveat: forgiveness doesn’t mean we have to allow that hurt to "slide." We get to determine how forgiveness affects us or doesn’t, and how we move forward.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks can forgive others from her past that have abandoned her when she really needed someone to support her.

What about you?

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When we talk and share with others—giving and receiving advice or exchanging ideas—we can sometimes drift into hypothetical scenarios and idealized ways of accomplishing tasks, following through with plans, or achieving intentions and goals. This can be especially true when we’re talking with people who may not fully understand the depth of our lived experience.

While it would be amazing to accomplish everything we set out to do, we know all too well that our current health, mindset, energy level, and a myriad of other circumstances can get in the way. Things change, and we often have to adjust accordingly. Even if something makes sense in theory, real-life circumstances can make it much more challenging to follow through.

So, what’s something you find "easier said than done" right now or even in general?

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We’re making space for celebration today, and this is your invitation to recognize YOU. Big wins, small victories, quiet growth, and everything in between all count.

If bragging feels uncomfortable, that’s OK! Think of this as practicing self-recognition and giving yourself the credit you deserve.

If you need inspiration on where to start, feel free to use one or more of the prompts below:

🥇 I’m proud of myself because…
📝 What’s a skill that comes easy to you?
💫 What’s a compliment you recently received?
🏆 List three of your biggest achievements.

However you choose to share, we’re cheering you on. 💛

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Forgiving others? It can be done.
Forgiving ourselves? Depending on what you’re going through, this might be a little trickier (but nevertheless important).

If you fall into the latter category, today’s prompt is for you. Granting forgiveness toward ourselves is just as important as understanding and coming to terms with our past actions, behaviors, or habits in order to heal.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks wants to forgive herself for how she spoke to herself all the years she grappled with perfectionism. She wants to be more gentle with how she interacts with herself and how she manages rejection and setbacks in her life.

What’s something you want to forgive yourself for?

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As a health community, much of our lived experience is, in some way (or all the ways!), impacted by the conditions we ourselves or someone we care about manages on a daily basis.

Our bodies, minds, and emotions influence many facets of our lives, from our daily routines to how we interact with ourselves and those around us. Forgiveness can also play a role as we navigate the ins and outs of those often challenging and sometimes unpredictable or inconsistent conditions.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks health taught her that it’s OK to forgive herself for the unhelpful habits she’s developed growing up. She learned it’s also OK to speak up for herself now and change what she needs to in order to live a life that’s better for her.

What has your health taught you about forgiveness?

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Just wanted to share some pictures of these Gazanias still going. Flowers and nature soothe my aching soul.#Anxiety #DegenerativeDiscDisease #Depression #MuscularDystrophy #Fibromyalgia #RareDisease #Disability #Diabetes #ChronicPain

Happy Monday, Mighties! 🌅

We all deserve to treat ourselves to the things we enjoy—whether that looks like binging a 10-season show, snacking on our favorite ice cream, buying that item we’ve always wanted, taking a day just for ourselves, or spending an afternoon at the spa. Whatever it is, and in whatever capacity we can manage, it’s OK to show ourselves love by making space for experiences that bring us joy.

What’s your favorite way to treat yourself? 💛

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