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Jeanette Martin's avatar

Keeping the life we live real and aligned with who we truly are is a superpower. And your range of people says we can take many paths to show up with courage, Magdalena.

Here's to the courage of reinvention in 2025!☺️

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Happy New Year! And cheers to courage!!!

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Jerry Keszka's avatar

I love this focus on reinvention, Magdalena! In today's world, where AI tools evolve overnight, our greatest asset is our uniquely human ability to adapt and grow. What sets us apart isn't just what we know but how quickly we can reinvent ourselves.

Here's to staying real while embracing change in 2025!

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Cheers to that! Happy New Year!

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Lisa Bolin's avatar

Thanks, Magdalena! What an amazing group of humans! I love that the houseboat cleaner was a focus 😂 I have to admit it was a summer job for a few months but I'm still scarred by some of the things I found.

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

LOL. Cheers to that! and Happy New Year!

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Daphne Peña's avatar

What an incredible group you’ve gathered here, Magdalena. It was such a joy working with you and I’m still working my way through reading the other stories.

The flu has had me down for a few weeks, but as I’m getting stronger I have lots of ideas popping into my head.

You give so much encouragement to so many people. Thanks for your effervescent energy and here’s to a great 2025. 🥰

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Dear Daphne: I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better! Happy New Year! And thank you for your acknowledgement! It means the world to me!

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Caroline Pankhurst's avatar

It was asking the question ‘what differentiates an ordinary woman like me, the to extraordinary woman that was Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette that led women to get the vote’

The answer I found? The one I have modeled followed researched and practiced ever since? That I believe to be a distinguishing factor in the life of women especially. Courage. And particularly, quiet courage.

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Caroline: so profound and so beautifully said! Quite courage!!! YES! In a world that has a tendency to be rather loud, there is such grace and profound inspiration in quite courage! Like a swan(s) gliding over the lake with grace and elegance, and no one seeing what's happening under the surface..

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Veronica Llorca-Smith's avatar

Happy New Year, Magdalena and I love how you help others rise with you! ❤️

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Happy New Year Veronica! Thank you for your kind words! Rising together makes the process more enjoyable and rewarding. I do love my virtual village 🦋

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Dr Mike Broadly's avatar

Thanks for writing this lovely piece and introducing us to great writers here. Happy New Year 🎉

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Magdalena Ponurska's avatar

Happy New Year and I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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