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Pain vs Suffering
Personal, Wellness Colette Nichol Personal, Wellness Colette Nichol

Pain vs Suffering

Suffering is a story.

It’s an ocean of ideas that we throw ourselves into. We let it wash into our bones, let it eat up our marrow. We soak in it until it’s embedded.

But it IS temporary. It can be.

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Fear
Personal, Living Your Calling Colette Nichol Personal, Living Your Calling Colette Nichol

Fear

Fear has bought a 6-acre lot in my psyche and is starting to plant vines.

Fear says, “You can’t do it. You can’t make a movie. It’s going to be terrible. You won’t even finish the shoot. You won’t get it in the can. You won’t get anyone on board. Your story is going to suck. You won’t be able to finish the ending. Your ending will be terrible.”

Fear is not entirely wrong.

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Fresh Starts
Personal Colette Nichol Personal Colette Nichol

Fresh Starts

Who the HELL am I writing this for?

And WHY?

I’m not really sure. I just have this feeling that I want to write. Often. In public. For fun. Without fear. Or at least, without TOO much fear.

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