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self-belief

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What If the Only Thing Holding You Back Is an Old Story?

Jul 8, 2025

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3 min read

What If the Only Thing Holding You Back Is an Old Story?

A reminder that your past is not your limit

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

self-belief

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You’re Never Still. You’re Always Moving.

Jul 1, 2025

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3 min read

You’re Never Still. You’re Always Moving.

You don’t need to become someone else — you just need to express what’s already within you.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Vulnerability

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How I Let Go of External Validation and Found Joy Again

Jun 27, 2025

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3 min read

How I Let Go of External Validation and Found Joy Again

Real growth isn’t measured in metrics. It’s felt in the doing.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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What to Do When You’re Tired of Planning and Ready to Act

Jun 23, 2025

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3 min read

What to Do When You’re Tired of Planning and Ready to Act

Three simple steps to move from stuck to starting — no motivation required.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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What If One Step Could Change Everything?

Jun 6, 2025

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3 min read

What If One Step Could Change Everything?

Life’s surprises come from the small steps you dare to take today.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

motivation

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The Real Secret to Hitting Your Goals

Jun 3, 2025

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3 min read

The Real Secret to Hitting Your Goals

Motivation will abandon you. The process won’t.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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You Can’t Do It All — And That’s Why It Matters

May 27, 2025

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3 min read

You Can’t Do It All — And That’s Why It Matters

Stop chasing dopamine hits. Start committing to what matters.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Starting something new

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The Tale of the Two Teachers

May 16, 2025

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3 min read

The Tale of the Two Teachers

On fear, growth, and why your first step matters more than your starting point.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Starting something new

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Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You

May 8, 2025

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3 min read

Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You

What if you didn’t talk yourself out of it this time?

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

discipline over motivation

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The Secret to Success Is Not a Secret

May 2, 2025

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3 min read

The Secret to Success Is Not a Secret

I noticed a pattern, and finally decided to break it.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Vulnerability

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What If You Let Them See You?

Apr 29, 2025

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3 min read

What If You Let Them See You?

The risk, the fear, and the deep reward of showing up as yourself

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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Personal Development Almost Broke Me

Apr 22, 2025

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3 min read

Personal Development Almost Broke Me

How I got lost in the noise of other people’s strategies

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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Your Brain Is Trying to Protect You. But From What?

Apr 17, 2025

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3 min read

Your Brain Is Trying to Protect You. But From What?

How I tried to talk myself out of starting this newsletter

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

Personal growth

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Your brain wants comfort. Your heart wants more.

Apr 11, 2025

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3 min read

Your brain wants comfort. Your heart wants more.

From doubt to finish line: learning to believe in myself, one step at a time.

Sam Abousalbi
Sam Abousalbi

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