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Jay Fox Harrington

Jay Fox Harrington

3 easy steps to serenity

During lockdown, I slowed down to a snail's pace of life. Most days I managed to use it as an opportunity to notice the surrounding things…

4 min readJul 7, 2020

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3 easy steps to serenity

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Jay Fox Harrington

I dance. More accurately, I gyrate my hips back and forth, kick and punch the air, pace up and…

I didn’t realize I still felt so angry at them, my mother and sister. For convincing me for so many years I was nothing, average, basic…

4 min readJun 14, 2020

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I dance. More accurately, I gyrate my hips back and forth, kick and punch the air, pace up and…

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Jay Fox Harrington
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Age of Awareness

The struggles of being kind to yourself

Why is it we find kindness for others, but so often it escapes our own self talk? We feel undeserving of our own kindness and compassion…

3 min readMay 25, 2020

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The struggles of being kind to yourself

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Jay Fox Harrington
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Age of Awareness

Follow the masses or be who you are?

Every day I wake and wonder what new information, the opportunity for learning, or realization will occur. Somedays its a sinking feeling…

4 min readMay 24, 2020

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Follow the masses or be who you are?

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Jay Fox Harrington
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Age of Awareness

Time to stop should-ing myself

Its the job that I’m not really interested in doing. But, I say to myself, I should do it, it will be a good experience and I couldn’t…

5 min readMay 23, 2020

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Time to stop should-ing myself

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Jay Fox Harrington
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Age of Awareness

How to manage demanding friends

The friend that has a low level of persistence about them, who you found something in common with and at first was excited to share your…

3 min readMay 15, 2020

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How to manage demanding friends

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Jay Fox Harrington

Loving yourself even when you are a swamp monster

I have been so long consumed with the need for other people’s acceptance, for them to confirm that I am loveable. That I am not a…

4 min readMay 13, 2020

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Loving yourself even when you are a swamp monster

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Jay Fox Harrington

Frustrations of self-development — be ok with yourself but also be better.

Today feels like day 125 of lockdown isolation. Of waking up without an alarm in the morning, fighting the urge to check my phone (and…

5 min readMay 11, 2020

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Frustrations of self-development — be ok with yourself but also be better.

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Jay Fox Harrington

My fear of dating

This continuing isolation, by myself, day in and day out, has left so much time for reflection. Some days I feel as though there is…

4 min readMay 7, 2020

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How at 38 At 38, I find myself very much alone, wanting a relationship, and yet terrified of dating.

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Jay Fox Harrington

Who am I? Someone who wants a proper hug.

With no paid work and only myself in my isolation bubble, its been 52 days of never-ending self-reflection, of musing over my life, my…

4 min readMay 6, 2020

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Who am I? Someone who wants a proper hug.

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Jay Fox Harrington

Jay Fox Harrington

I am a writer, humanitarian and yoga teacher. I have lived in many countries and travel often. In this global pandemic I find myself in idyllic New Zealand.

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