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Dea Devidas's avatar

✨Some birthdays come with candles.

Others come with keys.

The moment you realize the cake was never about sugar,

but about permission: to sparkle, to soften, to stop outsourcing joy... that’s when you stop aging, and start remembering.

This isn’t a post about turning 41.

This is a map back to the seat of self.

And the frosting? Just divine punctuation.

💜🎂🌈

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Lavender 🪷✨'s avatar

This is so absolutely gorgeous -- thank you so profoundly, Dea!

I couldn't agree more -- this isn't just about turning 41.

But "a map back to the seat of self" -- GAH! This is so incredibly lovely. I can feel this resonating within me, but reading it again and again, I am in such awe. This was so beautifully connective.

Thank you for bringing this to my awareness.

Truly, the light you are reflecting here is humbling. 🥹🪷🙏✨ Namaste

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Tara Deacon's avatar

"When I first heard this phrase, I didn’t feel inspired; I felt indignant."

This whole article was phenomenal!! I have been through a very similar journey when it comes to communicating with others! And a very similar transformation occurred for me aswell.

I chose this particular qoute from your article because I can't tell how many times this feeling has preluded some of the greatest learning lessons of my life!!

Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Lavender 🪷✨'s avatar

Tara, my goodness. Thank you so much for what you are sharing here!

And THANK YOU for your incredible feedback 🙏✨

I would love to hear more about your transformation, too! Ahh, I feel so very seen and heard.

I will forever see this quote as an indication of an upcoming transformation - truly THANK YOU 💗🙏✨

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VedicSoul's avatar

I enjoyed the openness of the writing that is put forward so gently....

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Lavender 🪷✨'s avatar

Oh, majestic VedicSoul! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Your perspective and what you reflect is so deeply connective. I am in gentle awe of it. 🙏✨

This truly was written from my soul, and carries with it an opening message to so much possibility. For all I plan to share here on my Substack, I think it's important to share some of my life journey's "building blocks", upon which to build them.

I'm so very grateful you're here and part of my journey. Namaste 🙏✨

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VedicSoul's avatar

Yes I am here and experiencing throw your soul too..

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VedicSoul's avatar

My apologies for spelling, I was typing while walking and I think the auto spellcheck picked up "throw" ... I meant "through"

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Lavender 🪷✨'s avatar

That is absolutely okay - you are so kind for sharing the context.

The power of what you shared is so beautiful - thank you. From my soul to yours, thank you. 🙏✨

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VedicSoul's avatar

🙏🙏

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Dea Devidas's avatar

Lavender, this isn’t just self-reflection, this is soul cartography. You turned a boss's passive-aggressive zinger into a sacred mantra. That’s witchcraft, babe.

Your words shimmer like alchemical ink: soft, strong, and wildly transformative.

Thank you for showing that true understanding starts in the marrow, not the mouth.

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Lavender 🪷✨'s avatar

My goodness, Dea!

Thank you SO much for taking a moment to share this with me. Wow. 'Soul cartography'...I have written this on a card that will sit on my desk. ✨

What an incredible way to reflect this back to me 🙏✨ I am humbled 🙏✨

And dear, you have such an incredible way with words! 'true understanding starts in the marrow, not the mouth'.

Thank you for inspiring me today, and sharing this profound and beautiful reflection✨

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