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LIFE LESSONS AND SELF-DISCOVERY

Get Out of Your Own Way…You’ve Got Greatness to Do

Words of wisdom from an inspiring person that I have never met

Melanie J.
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself
5 min readOct 3, 2024

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Crying woman, fully dressed woman laying in a bathtub filled with milky water.
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Have you ever had someone say something to you that penetrated you to your core? Well, when my editor told me to get out of my own way, I broke down crying because I knew she was right.

My editor, Lisa (actual name withheld for privacy purposes), is an avid traveler, who goes on solo adventures to some incredible places around the world. One of her favorite destinations is Iceland, where she gets to explore the country on the most amazing adventures.

Deep down, I too would love to jet set around the world and document my one-of-a-kind experiences, but “I am not good enough” lives rent-free in my head. And that thought has manifested into a belief.

If you’ve read some of my old articles, you will know that I am not a trained writer. I actually have a degree in accounting, which is a completely different avenue. My writing journey began a few years ago during the pandemic, when I lost my job as a Finance Manager for a specialty construction company in Florida.

In retrospect, I know that it was divine intervention that caused me to lose my job, so I went on this writing journey…

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

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Melanie J.
Melanie J.

Written by Melanie J.

Writer with a deep passion to spread positivity, inspired by the flow of nature. https://medium.com/my-unpopular-opinion. Email: ouropinions2021@gmail.com

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