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Edges Become Openings
Growth lives on the border of certainty.
Seth Thomas
May 20, 2025
What you can plan is too small for you to live.
Good Morning. Intentional discomfort stretches perception: the edge you fear is often the doorway you need. Each step beyond the familiar expands the map of what’s possible.
Discomfort isn’t a stop‑sign; it’s feedback that you’ve left autopilot. When you move through the edges, the horizon widens and self‑trust compounds.
Today’s Challenge
Do one small task you’ve put off because it feels awkward—before noon.
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Book of the Week
 | A richly detailed memoir capturing Dyer's upbringing in postwar Cheltenham, England. Blending humor and vivid recollections, it offers insights into class, aspiration, and familial dynamics. He writes about growing up in postwar Cheltenham with this mix of dry humor and sharp insight that makes even the mundane feel meaningful. It’s less about big life events and more about the small, weird details that shape who we become. If you like reflective writing that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one’s a gem. |
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