What I Would Have Missed – Page 7

The Little Victories Everyone’s Racing Past Are What Will Save You from Burning Out

“I’ll be awful sometimes Weakened to my knees But I’ll learn to get by On little victories.” –Matt Nathanson,…
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Not Sure of the Next Step? Begin With What You Knew at Age Eleven

“Hold your own Know your name And go your own way.” -Jason Mraz, Details in the Fabric I had forty-five…
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When Grief Finds Light, Even Your Worst Days Look Different

“Gravity has taken better men than me Now how can that be? Just keep me where the light is Just…
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I See You, Less-Than-Perfect Kid, and It’s Time We Ease the Pressure on Your Stressed-Out Soul

“It’s been a long, cold and lonely winter, little darlin’ It feels like years since you’ve been here. Here comes…
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This Unthinkable Response to the World’s Demands Reminds You that You Are Enough

“Stop asking: Am I good enough? Ask only Am I showing up with love? Life is not a straight line…
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What We’re Using as Motivation May Be Keeping Us from Loving Life, Ourselves, & Our Family Well

“I kept falling over I kept looking backward I went broke believing That the simple should be hard. All we…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress