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How To Regain Control of Your Life

How To Regain Control of Your Life

the note I wrote to myself

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Donna McArthur
Apr 13, 2025
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This dude is, just now, realizing he doesn’t have it all figured out! Photo by Ann Savchenko on Unsplash

This is a note I’ve written to myself and I’m leaving it here, in full, for my paid subscribers. I also made a short recording for everyone because we ALL need a reminder that the good stuff lies within, no matter what we are going through.

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It’s how you feel when you know what’s important.

You have clarity and know what direction you’re headed, while at the same time, there’s a softening into accepting what is.

You stop making excuses and just get things done, which means you feel like you’re gaining traction and life is moving forward.

You feel connected to the best part of you, or whatever higher power you put your faith in, and because of that you’re feeling lighter.

Your physical body is less symptomatic and, whatever symptoms appear, you trust that somehow, you’ll be able to cope.

Your mind is clear, and you feel sharp.

Honeybun, this place, this way of being, exists within you.

No matter how long it’s been since you’ve felt this way, I believe it’s possible for you to get back there.

(If you would benefit from a nudge from a friend — that would be me — to hit the reset button on your life then grab a paid subscription for less than the price of a latte. It’s even cheaper by the year!)

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