Uncovering the Authentic Self

Uncovering the Authentic Self

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Sara Gottschalk

About this writing journey

Embarking on a quest to become more authentic and whole

3 min readJul 18, 2021

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Sara Gottschalk

The connection between boundaries, shame and inauthenticity

The biggest insights on my journey yet

6 min readJan 22, 2024

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The connection between boundaries, shame and inauthenticity

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Sara Gottschalk

Qualities of a fantastic day

An antidotal exercise for the worrisome mind

5 min readDec 15, 2023

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Wide wooden bridge over a calm river in a naturally green scenery

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Sara Gottschalk

Meeting ourselves in moments of darkness

and accepting responsibility for our unique path and wellbeing

7 min readSep 27, 2023

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Meeting ourselves in moments of darkness

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Sara Gottschalk

My dreams showed me what I was missing in my life

When I was this tiny human being some long time ago, without knowing I longed for a dog or other kind of animal friend. Unfortunately, I…

5 min readJun 14, 2023

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My dreams showed me what I was missing in my life

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Sara Gottschalk

12 years later I moved back home to start anew

When I was nineteen years old, I left home to explore the world. Twelve years later, I returned from abroad, exhausted. I craved a familiar…

5 min readMar 1, 2023

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12 years later I moved back home to start anew

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Sara Gottschalk

When wanting to rest triggers guilt and shame

6 min readDec 30, 2022

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Pathway through a rural area with trees and fields, some late evening sun in the distance. Photo be the Author titled Moment of Peace.

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Bye now, dear laptop

Explorations toward a more balanced life

4 min readOct 14, 2022

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Bye now, dear laptop

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Rediscovery of a feeling

About letting go and going back to where it all started

3 min readAug 27, 2022

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A small sailing boat at sea during nighttime, with a sky full of stars.

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The cost of coping

A wake-up call

4 min readJun 25, 2022

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The cost of coping

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An authenticity journey including short pieces  written by Sara Gottschalk based on prompts from Rachel Astor’s DailyOM online course ‘A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self’.
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Sara Gottschalk
Friendly human. Highly-sensitive. Thinks about personal growth and sustainable wellbeing. Happy with plants, animals, friends and sometimes strangers.

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