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The Writings of Robert Van Valkenburgh

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Posted on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Let Enthusiasm Guide You

Trust your enthusiasm.  Follow it wherever it leads you.  Not all paths will be fruitful.  You will face many obstacles and run into many dead ends, but do not lose heart.  Adapt to these challenges, pivot, and keep moving.  Let your enthusiasm guide you.  Do not let fear, doubt, or insecurity dissuade you, slow you … Continue reading Let Enthusiasm Guide You

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Posted on April 28, 2023

Doubts And Regrets

If someone does not believe in you, that may be more of a reflection of them than of you. It may be their fears, their insecurities, and their limitations they see in you, not yours. Do not let anyone tell you that your goals are too lofty, that your ideas are too crazy, or that … Continue reading Doubts And Regrets

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Alone With Ourselves
Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020

Alone With Ourselves

Sooner or later, we will be left to face that in ourselves which we have been avoiding, hiding from, and attempting to protect ourselves from. We will be left with our fears, insecurities, and fragility. Anger cannot save us. It brought us here. Anger will not help us escape the truth of who we are, … Continue reading Alone With Ourselves

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Facing The Fears Facing Us
Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

Facing The Fears Facing Us

If we do not find them first, our fears and insecurities will find us. We cannot ignore them, avoid them, or deny them forever. The harder we try to hide them or hide from them, the stronger they become. They are empowered by the darkness. To reject them is to reject a part of ourselves. … Continue reading Facing The Fears Facing Us

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Fear Is The Beginning Not The End
Posted on October 14, 2019October 9, 2019

Fear Is The Beginning Not The End

You must choose whether fear will be a weight around your neck or a platform beneath your feet. Running away from that which scares us the most may take us to a certain point in our work, but facing it is what will take us to our greatest heights. We cannot have height in our … Continue reading Fear Is The Beginning Not The End

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