all good things are work

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every time
i have the honor
of presenting at a conference
i'm on cloud 9 for days after
like i feel right now
after yesterday's conference

because
i'm over the top inspired
by all of you
every single parent + educator
who calls this community
your positive parenting home

because
you are over the top amazing
what you do everyday
to create a better world
for our children

because
you're real
life is perfect i think
for like 5 minute every day lol
the rest is full of work + challenges

together
we're doing it
doing what we could
never do alone

growing our community
is truly my greatest joy
which you might already know :)

but here's something
you might not know...

i also get over the top nervous
before every single conference
ssssooo nervous

it's such an odd irony to me
because the day before
a conference
i'm SO stressed
pretty much until
i am open my mouth
to start the workshop

then i love every single minute
of our time together
and i go home beyond inspired
and excited about the work
we do together

this irony
always reminds me
something i wish
someone told me
when i was younger.... 

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whether it's...
giving birth
raising children
overcoming adversity
finishing a degree
running a marathon

just about anything
we feel truly proud of
+
is our calling in life
takes work
+
is hard

so for you
dear friends
as you begin
your week
please do remember:

you are the change
we are the change
and it's not easy work
but the good things in life
are worth it
way worth it
over the top
worth it
and we support you

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