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Erika Thompson's avatar

This is just beautiful. I feel so seen in your writing. It feels good to know you’re not alone, and I 100% agree that confidence is the result :) You need to act, to be who you want to be first, the confidence follows after doing ❤️

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Ashley Evans's avatar

Ahhh, thank you so much, Erika ❤️ That means the world, especially coming from you. Isn’t it wild how often we think we need to feel ready before we act, when really it’s the action that builds the readiness? So grateful we’re walking this creative path together. Let’s keep going!!

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David Roberts's avatar

I really liked the Bernoulli principle example. Never knew that about planes. And the way you applied it to writing.

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Ashley Evans's avatar

Thanks for your comment, David! I was delighted to come across it too.

It makes me wonder, what other areas of creation are shaped by this kind of “imbalance” or tension? Diamonds, black holes, the universe itself… so many things seem to form under pressure systems (apparently!). These metaphors feel like they’re telling a story about how we transform through pressure.

(Also, thanks for the footnote tip. I figured it out!)

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