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Inspiration Has an Expiration Date

Inspiration Has an Expiration Date

When fear leads to hesitation — and rejection becomes the teacher

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Anne van Wingerden
Apr 29, 2025
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There’s a particular ache that comes when you want something so badly, and it doesn’t happen. It settles deep in your body — tightness in your chest, a heavy sadness in your gut. You sit with it, knowing there’s no point in fighting it. And if you’re honest, maybe you even recognize that it could have been yours — if only you had acted. But through over…

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