"Hello, self."

Writing. Art. Music. Talking. I've loved them since I was a little kid. They're "me."

"Hello, self!" we say with easy comfort, recognizing what makes our heart sing. For you, is it:
  • people
  • colors
  • numbers
  • shapes
  • sounds
  • smells
  • food
  • or?
Finding and nurturing that "thing" will make your soul come alive. It's how you were created to be and what you were made to do.

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