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What you resist in yourself persists – acceptance is the true magic.

We’ve all had parts of ourselves we wish we could erase—the impatience, self-doubt, constant overthinking.

When Resistance Looks Like Strength
I used to wear my emotional armor proudly. I used to fight those parts like they were enemies to be conquered. Hide the mess, push through, power on. I thought if I just kept resisting the fear or anxiety, it would disappear.

Spoiler alert: it didn’t. In fact, the more I resisted it, the more it echoed.

When Acceptance Walked In
What changed? I stopped treating parts of myself like enemies. I let them speak. I stopped fighting and started listening. That acceptance didn’t make the discomfort disappear—it just made it less scary. That’s where the shift began.

And that, my friends, is where healing begins.

In acceptance, not avoidance. In compassion, not control.

Your Turn
What part of you do you keep shoving aside? Today, write a letter. Not to fix it, but just to understand it. That’s where the healing begins.

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This post is part of my April Writing Challenge, where I’m sharing short reflections tied to motivational quotes, life lessons, and small moments that shaped me. 💬 You can read the intro post here.

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