Category Archives: Inspiration

I am not my job

I will never forget the moment when I realized I had made a massive mistake at work. I never truly understood the term “my stomach dropped” until that moment. I was humiliated. I should’ve known better. Despite everyone telling me … Continue reading

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Study thoughtfully but write boldly

This beautiful paragraph has been haunting me for a few weeks now. “Write every day, line by line, page by page, hour by hour. Do this despite fear. For above all else, beyond imagination and skill, what the world asks … Continue reading

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Dear near-future me

Dear 90-days-from-now Lindsay (and other Storyliners), A few months ago, you spent 48 hours being totally encouraged. You left on fire to live a meaningful story. You had the tools to plan a meaningful life. You were surrounded by pure … Continue reading

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Hitting Publish

I never really thought I had any right to blog. I love to write. My minor is in writing. I write a lot as part of my work. But a blog? I haven’t done anything super spectacular in my life. … Continue reading

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Showing up and being seen

I had planned to write a (hopefully) insightful post today, one that’s been swimming around in my head all week. Then I sat down to finish Daring Greatly, a book I’ve been slowly working through as I start this Choosing … Continue reading

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100 of the bravest people I know

I still remember when 14 year-old Carly* looked up at the high ropes course and said, “I’m not scared, I just don’t want to.” I’m no expert, but I think “I just don’t want to” is 14 year-old code for … Continue reading

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