Annie Edwards
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Pressure
*I was going through some old notebooks and found some poetry I had written from when I was a teenager. At the ripe age of 37, this was quite a walk down memory lane. Here is one that I found called “Pressure,” that really made me reflect on some of the internal hardships I faced even when I was much younger. It made me want to give me younger self a hug, quite frankly. If only we could speak to our younger selves…
By Annie Edwards 7 months ago in Poets
The Pressure of Purpose
We live in a world that treats “finding your purpose” like a personal finish line. It’s sold as a shiny, sparkly key to fulfillment—as if the minute you figure out your “why,” everything else will magically fall into place. But here’s the truth most people don’t say out loud:
By Annie Edwards 7 months ago in Motivation
Log Out, Tune In
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t come with a filter, a heart button, or an algorithm boost: self-love. Because in this hyper-edited, endlessly scrollable world, loving yourself might just be the most rebellious thing you can do. And no, I don’t mean the kind of self-love that ends with you buying a new serum just because a girl with perfect lighting swears by it. I’m talking about real, gritty, uncomfortable, unpretty self-love—the kind you build when no one’s watching.
By Annie Edwards 7 months ago in Motivation
A Quote a Year
I am Turning 37. So I Wrote 37 Life Quotes. Writing has always been how I process the world. So as I have approached my 37th birthday, I have gathered 37 quotes I’ve written over the years—truths I’ve lived, things I’ve learned, reminders I return to. Here’s what each one means to me, and maybe, to you too.
By Annie Edwards 7 months ago in Motivation
