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Akta's avatar

Love this so much! I’ve only started to embrace my ambitious side since becoming a mum which I did NOT expect at all, I thought it would be the opposite! When you have a child, you realise how many limiting beliefs you really have

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Carmen Van Kerckhove's avatar

I felt the same way! I thought becoming a parent would make me smaller but it actually made me more ambitious. Like I described in this article, I tolerated a nightmare neighbor for 10 years but once my daughter was in that space it became unbearable. Something shifts when a child is involved. You start holding yourself and your life to a higher standard.

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Sascha Camilli's avatar

I love this so much. One of my favourite pieces of yours. I've always said "I want to publish a novel" (not just write one, publish one). Now I'm saying "I'm GOING to publish a novel." Because even if no agent or publisher wants it, I will publish it here on Substack. In one way or another, it's getting out into the world. I'm making it happen. I'm running that marathon!

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Carmen Van Kerckhove's avatar

Ahhh I love this so much! That shift from “I want to” to “I’m going to” gave me chills. This energy is unstoppable. You are doing it. You are running that marathon. I am so excited for you and cannot wait to see your novel out in the world!

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Jennifer Smith's avatar

Thank you for writing this. Exactly what I needed to read today.

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