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Hello Reader, What if the parts of yourself you’ve spent years trying to fix were never proof that something was wrong with you? You may have learned to believe that being worthy meant getting it right. Being strong. Being useful. Being agreeable. Healing enough. Accomplishing enough. Becoming the version of yourself that no one could criticize, reject, or find lacking. But that version of you doesn’t exist. And she doesn’t need to. In my newest article, Flawed & Sacred: How Accepting Your Imperfections Helps You Overcome Fear and Limiting Beliefs, I explore what happens when perfectionism is really fear wearing respectable clothes. Because sometimes the need to get everything right isn’t about excellence. It’s about trying to control the outcome so you won’t be hurt, disappointed, judged, or rejected. Your egoic mind may tell you that if you can just become better, stronger, calmer, more healed, or more accomplished, then you’ll finally be worthy. Your soulful self knows something different. You were worthy before you got any of it right. Accepting your imperfections doesn’t mean ignoring harmful patterns or refusing to grow. It means you can look honestly at what needs your attention without turning every misstep into evidence against yourself. That’s where awareness changes everything. A mistake can become information instead of identity. A trigger can become an invitation to pause. A fear can become something you listen to instead of automatically obey. And the parts of yourself you once believed needed to be hidden may simply be asking to be understood. You can still be learning and be worthy. You can still be healing and be whole. You can be flawed and sacred at the same time. Read Flawed & Sacred here: https://terrikozlowski.com/flawed-sacred-accepting-imperfections/ And if fear, perfectionism, or limiting beliefs have been quietly shaping your choices, this article also connects directly with the work in Soul Solutions for Overcoming Fear & Limiting Beliefs. You don’t have to become flawless to move forward. You only have to become aware enough to choose what comes next. With love, Terri |
Native American Terri Kozlowski is a certified life coach, blogger, the author of "Raven Transcending Fear," and founder of Soul Solutions. She specializes in empowering women by teaching them to set personal boundaries, reframe the stories they tell themselves, overcome their fears, and push past their limiting beliefs. Part memoir, part self-help guide, Terri’s book is a raw and personal story of diving deep into childhood trauma, dealing with the terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it. On her successful podcast and YouTube channel, Soul Solutions, she delves into the soul and offers bite-sized takeaways for controlling our egos and emotions. Terri holds a BS in Social Science, has written for NewsBreak, TealFeed, Medium, was a featured coach in Natural Awakenings Atlanta, appeared on over 100 podcasts, and has spoken to groups from 5 to 600. She has helped people with her hard-earned wisdom. Terri lives in Woodstock, GA, with her husband and pampered chihuahua, Lelu. Check out the resources I offer below and sign up for my newsletter! Blueprint: https://page.terrikozlowski.com Boundaries: https://page.terrikozlowski.com/boundaries www.TerriKozlowski.com www.SoulSolutionsPodcast.com www.RavenTranscendingFear.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/8548967271811747 https://www.facebook.com/KozmicSoulSolutions/ https://twitter.com/tmkozlowski https://www.instagram.com/terrikozlowski/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrikozlowski/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbT3ygWLAxEcPqOOgCflL_A https://www.pinterest.com/terrikozlowski/
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