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On the life that wants to live in you. - by Laura McKowen

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And why we turn away from it, Part 1.

The Life That Wants to Live in You And why we turn away from it, Part 1. Laura McKowen Aug 23, 2023 ∙ Paid 143 29 16 Share I recently wrote about how chaos itself can be an addiction and how, consciously or subconsciously, we sometimes stay in it because it keeps us distracted from having to feel big feelings and ask big questions. Questions like: Who am I, really? Is the life I’m living mine or someone else’s? Is this good enough? Am I using my gifts or squandering them? Today, I want to talk about another side of that conversation. About why sometimes—despite how painful and soul-killing it

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