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Ashe's avatar

I relate to all of this. I have also found that once I balanced my self compassion and desire to support, it weeded out those with selfish intentions. The relationships that remain are mush more satisfying and I’m more at ease. Fully present for myself and others. šŸ’›šŸ’›šŸ’›

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

Ashe!! You bring up such a wonderful point regarding my circle ā­•ļø. It’s so much smaller than it was in the past but these connections remaining are so satiatingly satisfying!! All the parasites 🦠 some could say have fell away and I’m so not sad about that!!

Thank you for vibing with me on this and reminding me of a whole other piece of the benefits.

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Geoffrey Gevalt's avatar

What a revealing and interesting piece. It resonates. Perfectionism. Finding balance. Priorities.

I appreciate your self-examination and hope this community gives you the affirmation and support needed to continue releasing the inner writer within.

Be well,

gg

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

This was such a thoughtful comment, Geoffrey! Also, thank you for the helpful feedback on the audio. I truly appreciate it. This was a valuable exchange!

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Geoffrey Gevalt's avatar

Thanks for responding. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Solarah's avatar

Thank you so much!! I’m so glad my note inspired you, and am super excited for all that life holds as you walk through it in deep love and communion with yourself. Keep up the beautiful work. So honoured my words inspired you too šŸ™šŸ¾šŸ¤—āœØ

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

I appreciate you and your work so much. Thank you šŸ™šŸ¾ for being on this platform.

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

I was so thrilled to have found you on Substack! I love your Daily Alkemy posts. They give me life and are so spot on. I appreciate this comment so much, so glad my gesture resonated and created this connection.

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dear someday's avatar

love this so much!!! what a beautiful piece of writing!! you are amazing, love this reflection so much šŸ’– just subscribed to your pub!! sending so much love your way šŸ¤—šŸ˜ (and so honored by the shoutout!! thank you so much!!)

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

Your posts hit home for me and I’m grateful to have discovered you on Substack. It’s so refreshing to feel and be inspired by people that feel like your tribe. So happy this gesture created this connection ✨, I wasn’t expecting it but thrilled I listened to the inner prompt/call as your note said. I appreciate you so greatly. Thank you šŸ™šŸ¾

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Julia Blues's avatar

I relate. After learning about codependency last year, I took a step back to re-evaluate me: how I deal with me vs. how I deal with others. It was enlightening and disheartening. I'm grateful for the lessons because it created the space for the old me to merge with a healthier me, and I'm much happier.

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

It’s worth repeating, ā€œMan, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself.ā€

Miles Davis! Your reply made me really dig into the depths in which words can impact us, shake 🫨 us from our patterns and lead us back home to ourselves.

I love a good read so the book recommendation is highly appreciated! I am so glad my words wrapped you in what you needed today. It’s literally why I write āœšŸ¾. In hopes, to do that for someone. So thank you for taking the time to comment and tell me that.

I promise to keep going.

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