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    Some Painful Experiences End Up Teaching You the Most

    October 28, 2019 - By Rachelle ♡

    Today’s training was physically exhausting. Everything hurts right now, but strangely enough, I still feel grateful for the experience. Pain eventually fades. But lessons stay much longer. Activities like this remind me that people are often stronger than they think they are. Sometimes growth comes from difficult experiences that force…

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    Meeting Other Kaye Cal Fans Felt Surprisingly Nice

    October 20, 2019 - By Rachelle ♡

    One thing I didn’t expect when I started following Kaye Cal was eventually meeting other people who genuinely loved her music too. And honestly? It felt surprisingly comforting. I think fandom feels different when you realize other people emotionally connect to the same songs, performances, and moments you do. Suddenly…

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    I Realized I Feared Disappointing People More Than Heights

    October 13, 2019 - By Rachelle ♡

    Today’s rappelling activity made me realize something unexpected about myself. I always thought heights would be the hardest part. But standing there earlier, I realized I wasn’t truly afraid of falling. I was more afraid of disappointing people. Afraid of failing. Afraid of not doing well enough. That realization hit…

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    Why Do Some Days Feel So Draining?

    October 13, 2019 - By Rachelle ♡

    Category: Real Life & Reset I’ve been asking myself this a lot lately. Why do some days feel heavier than others even when nothing particularly bad happens? There are days where I wake up already exhausted. Not physically exactly. More mentally. Like my brain already used up energy before the…

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