I absolutely love this dear! It is exactly what I needed to hear right now in my life. I am choosing faith over fear and I am chasing my dream of making a living with my writing. I guess everyone here has that same dream. Most of all, I found you here. You are so beautiful and amazing Lavender. You inspired me with this piece of written art. You are amazing!
I appreciate you so much, and no words could ever express how grateful I am that we’re here in this beautiful community together!! And I’m here to cheer you on!! 👏👏👏 You are a WRITER!! You got this!!!
Lavender, this piece is a powerful blend of personal courage and practical wisdom — thank you for sharing it with such honesty and grace.
Your reframing of fear as belief in a negative outcome versus faith as belief in a positive one is the kind of truth that sticks with you long after reading. I especially appreciated your definition of “ignorance” as simply a lack of knowledge — not judgment, just a place we all start from. That framing invites growth instead of shame, which is so needed in conversations like this.
And wow — the story about your former manager? Equal parts infuriating and enlightening. It takes deep self-awareness to transform that kind of experience into the fuel for reflection and growth, rather than resentment. The way you journaled your way to the roots of those fears is a blueprint for self-discovery.
I couldn’t agree more: our trials often are the vehicles for transformation, if we’re willing to pause, observe, and step forward — even if our hands are still shaking.
Thank you for modeling that journey. Subscribed and grateful to be on this path with you.
My goodness, Matt! I am truly humbled by your reply. Thank you so much (first) for taking a moment to read my thoughts and about my journey. But additionally, thank you for ingesting it and reflecting it back to me.
My life journey has been a beautiful one thus far (yes, with some pretty unbelievable stops along the way! lol). I believe that sharing them is what allows for the full circle to transformation, so truly, I feel so grateful to share them here and with you.
Your words are truly beautiful, and I am very grateful to be on this journey with you. I’ve also subscribed and cannot wait to dive into your Substack!
Hi Lavender. Thank YOU for sharing so authentically. I'm happy to have you as part of the "Beyond Platitudes." Would you consider participating in our two-word brainstorming game? When there are enough responses, I collaborate the results into a unique and fun piece of written art with credit to all collaborators.
I absolutely love this dear! It is exactly what I needed to hear right now in my life. I am choosing faith over fear and I am chasing my dream of making a living with my writing. I guess everyone here has that same dream. Most of all, I found you here. You are so beautiful and amazing Lavender. You inspired me with this piece of written art. You are amazing!
Jenny! My goodness you are so kind 💗✨
I appreciate you so much, and no words could ever express how grateful I am that we’re here in this beautiful community together!! And I’m here to cheer you on!! 👏👏👏 You are a WRITER!! You got this!!!
Lavender, this piece is a powerful blend of personal courage and practical wisdom — thank you for sharing it with such honesty and grace.
Your reframing of fear as belief in a negative outcome versus faith as belief in a positive one is the kind of truth that sticks with you long after reading. I especially appreciated your definition of “ignorance” as simply a lack of knowledge — not judgment, just a place we all start from. That framing invites growth instead of shame, which is so needed in conversations like this.
And wow — the story about your former manager? Equal parts infuriating and enlightening. It takes deep self-awareness to transform that kind of experience into the fuel for reflection and growth, rather than resentment. The way you journaled your way to the roots of those fears is a blueprint for self-discovery.
I couldn’t agree more: our trials often are the vehicles for transformation, if we’re willing to pause, observe, and step forward — even if our hands are still shaking.
Thank you for modeling that journey. Subscribed and grateful to be on this path with you.
— Matt
My goodness, Matt! I am truly humbled by your reply. Thank you so much (first) for taking a moment to read my thoughts and about my journey. But additionally, thank you for ingesting it and reflecting it back to me.
My life journey has been a beautiful one thus far (yes, with some pretty unbelievable stops along the way! lol). I believe that sharing them is what allows for the full circle to transformation, so truly, I feel so grateful to share them here and with you.
Your words are truly beautiful, and I am very grateful to be on this journey with you. I’ve also subscribed and cannot wait to dive into your Substack!
Sending you lots of love and light today!
💜Lavender
Hi Lavender. Thank YOU for sharing so authentically. I'm happy to have you as part of the "Beyond Platitudes." Would you consider participating in our two-word brainstorming game? When there are enough responses, I collaborate the results into a unique and fun piece of written art with credit to all collaborators.
https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a4b05b6f-100f-4477-9d5f-a4dc6fb973e7
Absolutely, without a question! I’d be honored!
I just popped my response into the chat.
(And this is SO cool!! Thank you so much for inviting me to participate! 🙏✨)
Here is an example of the result: https://open.substack.com/pub/beyondplatitudes/p/dear-world?r=2ldy4w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false