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September 17th, 2026
 
Hello Beautiful Humans,
 
Tried vs. Trying 
 
The words we use don't just describe how we feel. They shape it.
 
When our self talk is "tried," there's an implied period at the end. Done. Closed. But "I'm trying..." ends in ellipses. Yup! There's more to the story. Potential new avenues to explore.
 
Talking to yourself this way - as someone still in motion who still has options, not someone who has already stopped - makes it easier to stay with something when it feels hard.
 
A Next Step
Notice your self-talk. Are your words keeping your thinking closed or are they opening up new ways of thinking?
 
Stay Curious!
Paige
 
 
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