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Kathryn Van Auken
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Mar 9, 2019

Donald Trump and Meghan Markle Prove that Everything is Possible

With enough confidence, you can do anything — Putting aside any feelings you may have for Donald Trump or the British monarchy or celebrity in general, the fact that Donald Trump is president of the United States and that Meghan Markle is a royal duchess in the British royal family means that anything is possible in this world. …

Self

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Donald Trump and Meghan Markle Prove that Everything is Possible
Donald Trump and Meghan Markle Prove that Everything is Possible
Self

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Mar 5, 2019

What I Learned From My Puppy About Anxiety

Most of my life, I thought I was just a garden variety worrier, but I’ve come to discover that I have a general anxiety disorder. My worries are constant and often much more extreme than what “normal” people have. If I have a pain in my side, it’s a tumor…

Anxiety

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What I Learned From My Puppy About Anxiety
What I Learned From My Puppy About Anxiety
Anxiety

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·Jan 24, 2019

Why Bother Being a Writer?

When the internet is full of stories about how you can’t make a living as an author and the market is flooded with them, why would anyone bother to become a writer? When parents or other adults ask you what you want to be when you grow up, they hope…

Writing

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Why Bother Being a Writer?
Why Bother Being a Writer?
Writing

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Jan 12, 2019

I’m an Online Course Junkie and This Is What I’ve Learned

As an entrepreneur and as a human with an internet connection, I am inundated with online course advertising, and more often than not, I have whipped out my credit card to pay for the latest thing that will jumpstart my business, improve my health or help me to achieve inner…

Education

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I’m an Online Course Junkie and This Is What I’ve Learned
I’m an Online Course Junkie and This Is What I’ve Learned
Education

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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Jul 11, 2018

Why is it so hard to call myself a writer?

Calling myself a writer has taken more decades than I would like to admit and truth be told, I’m still not very comfortable with it. Instead, I called myself a dozen other things in an attempt to be a legitimate, respected and productive member of society. …

Writing

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Why is it so hard to call myself a writer?
Why is it so hard to call myself a writer?
Writing

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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·May 25, 2018

Five Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic

“Who am I to write anything that will be published by anyone?” “My 8th-grade teacher said that I wasn’t creative enough to be a writer; not to mention that I struggle with grammar. Should I use a semicolon there?” “I should just up give already. …

Creativity

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Five Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic
Five Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic
Creativity

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May 15, 2018

Reverse Engineering the Life You Want

Life makes more sense in hindsight. That’s when you can see the dots connect, as Steve Jobs said. But, what if you could be more deliberate about the dots now? Some of life will always be ruled by chance, but while we’re here and have free will, why not make…

Retirement

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Reverse Engineering the Life You Want
Reverse Engineering the Life You Want
Retirement

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May 1, 2018

Metaphors Aren’t Just for English Class

When you think of metaphors you may start picturing your high school English class and reading Animal Farm or The Great Gatsby, but metaphors can be really valuable tools while navigating your life. How is that, you ask? Well, let’s start by defining what a metaphor is as a refresher. …

Problem Solving

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Metaphors Aren’t Just for English Class
Metaphors Aren’t Just for English Class
Problem Solving

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Apr 25, 2018

Five Reasons Everyone Should Nurture Their Creativity

What comes to mind when you think of being creative? Do you think that it’s frivolous and unnecessary? Do you think of it as being indulgent or selfish? Or is it something only for liberal arts majors? The truth is that creativity is vital to being a successful person in…

Creativity

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Five Reasons Everyone Should Nurture Their Creativity
Five Reasons Everyone Should Nurture Their Creativity
Creativity

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Apr 17, 2018

Five Steps to Stop Procrastinating

We all procrastinate and we all have a long list of excuses for why we do it, but how do you overcome it? Whether it’s writing your novel, cleaning out your spare bedroom or completing a work or school assignment, try out these five steps on a task that you’ve…

Productivity

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Five Steps to Stop Procrastinating
Five Steps to Stop Procrastinating
Productivity

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Kathryn Van Auken

Kathryn Van Auken

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Writer and web designer. Loves dogs and queso, but not together, that's messy. http://kathrynvanauken.com/

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