My Musings – Page 45 – Not your ordinary tales

Discomfort Is the Toll You Pay for Growth

It always starts the same way. A tiny whisper in the back of my head, saying, This is harder than I thought. Then a second voice chimes in: You’re fine. Keep moving. And just like that, I’m caught between two forces—one begging me to stop, the other daring me to keep going. I used to think success was about talent or preparation. Turns out, it’s mostly about how well you tolerate discomfort. Most people quit the moment things get hard. Not because they can't push through, but because discomfort feels like a stop sign when it’s really just …

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Busy Doesn’t Mean Progress

I used to think that being busy meant I was getting somewhere. I’d send emails, tick off tasks, and feel like I was accomplishing something. But I started realizing—I wasn’t getting anywhere. The rush of checking things off the to-do list felt good, sure. But it didn’t make a difference. I was just filling time, not making progress. Busyness can trick you into thinking you’re achieving something. But none of the things I was doing were actually moving me closer to my goals. They just gave me the illusion of productivity. Now, I stop …

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The Unseen Path to “Luck”

A stranger called me lucky the other day. I smiled. If only they knew. The nights spent working while everyone else slept. The failed projects that never saw daylight. The times I sat there, questioning everything, wondering if I was just fooling myself. Success has a way of erasing its own backstory. Once you reach the summit, no one remembers the mountain you had to climb. The bruises, the falls, the moments you nearly quit. All they see is the view from the top. I used to think luck was this magical force some people had. Now I know …

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Why Insulin Resistance is the Root of Your Health Struggles (and What You Can Do About It)

We talk a lot about blood sugar, weight loss, and energy levels—those little things we all wish we could control. But let’s get real for a minute: the reason all these issues seem to pile up is because of one sneaky problem, hiding in the background, wreaking havoc without us even noticing. That problem? Insulin resistance. It sounds technical, but it’s really simple once you get the hang of it. Here’s the deal: your body has this hormone called insulin. Think of it as a taxi driver. Insulin’s job is to take the food you eat and deliver it …

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Hard Things Make You Stronger, But Only If You Let Them

Most people think strength comes from toughness—grit your teeth, push through, win. That’s only half the story. Strength goes beyond muscle or willpower. It’s about learning when to fight and when to adapt. It’s about knowing that just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible, and just because you failed today doesn’t mean you’re done. I used to think that being strong meant never breaking. Now I know that true strength is about how you put yourself back together. Life throws storms at everyone. Some are physical, some are …

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Little Matches: A Memoir of Finding Light in the Dark – Book Review

Grief isn’t a story. Until it becomes one. There’s grief, and then there’s grief that leaves you gasping for breath. "Little Matches" by Maryanne O’Hara is the latter. It’s a book that doesn’t just tell a story—it sits with you, presses into your chest, and makes itself at home in the quiet spaces of your heart. And yet, somehow, it doesn’t leave you drowning. Instead, it hands you a match in the darkness. Maryanne’s daughter, Caitlin, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at two years old. If you don’t know much about CF, let’s …

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