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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · 4d

We can strive for perfection, but perfection isn’t the goal, progress is.
Take the small steps. They’ll get you there. 💫
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#Growth #Mindset #aaatkinsonperry

Small Steps | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…We all want to get it right, to start strong, to be flawless, to seem like we’ve figured it out. But perfection isn’t the starting point. It’s a myth that keeps us from moving…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · 18d

Preparedness is more than planning, it’s love in advance. 💛
A lesson I learned from my mother: be ready in spirit, in life, in love.
New blog 👉 Preparedness
🔗 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/preparedness/

Preparedness | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…We often live in a rush, reacting instead of preparing. We scramble when crises come, when deadlines arrive, when opportunities show up at our door…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · 25d

“Growth rarely happens in the safety of sameness.” 🌱
Are you blossoming beyond the familiar or just shuffling along?
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Blossoming Beyond the Familiar | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…It’s easy to settle into the rhythm of what we know. The comfort of routine makes us feel safe, even when we’ve outgrown it. But growth rarely happens in the safety of sameness…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Sep 4

“It’s the start of the new school year, a continuation but a beginning.” Life moves in circles, not straight lines. 🌿 New blog: Continuation 👉 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/continuation/

Continuation | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Life itself feels very much the same. We often think in terms of starts and finishes, but really, it is a circle. Birth feels like a beginning, and death feels like an ending, yet both are part of a ...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Aug 28

Nostalgia lives in music, food, childhood laughter & friendships that never fade. It’s not longing for the past, but gratitude for the journey. 💭✨
👉 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/nostalgia/

Nostalgia | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Nostalgia is bittersweet. It reminds us of what once was, but it also highlights the beauty of having lived those moments at all. For me, music, food, childhood memories, and friendships are threads ...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Aug 21

“I can’t believe it’s the middle of August already.”
Time feels fast because we forget to notice it. Pause. Reflect. Be present.
Read my latest blog ✨ 👉 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/the-speed-of...

The Speed of Time | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…I’ve come to realize that time isn’t really fast or slow, it’s our awareness of it that changes…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Aug 14

Silence is not the absence of strength, it’s often the proof of it.
My new blog explores why we shouldn’t fear stillness.
Sometimes, power speaks in whispers.
#AndreaAtkinsonPerry #SilenceIsNotWeakness #QuietPower #BlogReflection

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sometimes we don’t need motivation. We need endurance.
The kind that keeps going when there’s no applause.
I wrote this post from a deeply personal place. No strategy, no leadership tips. Just life.
📝 “Endurance – More Than Just Holding On” www.aaatkinsonperry.com/endurance/
#Endurance

Endurance | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…I used to think endurance was all about strength. And maybe it is, but not the kind of strength we usually celebrate. It’s not the kind that flexes its muscles or demands recognition. It’s quiet. It’...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jul 31

Why do I keep my blogs short? Because I want you to reflect, not just read.
New post: Reflections
Tap in: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/reflections/
#Reflections #SelfLeadership #ModernWriter #AndreaAtkinsonPerry

Reflections | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Recently, I tried to explain to someone that I write my blogs with reflection in mind. That’s why I don’t make them very long. After reading, it should have you reflect on that topic and yourself. Th...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jul 24

We love saying “Be real”, but do we actually make space for it?
Being open is powerful, but it’s not always safe.
In my latest blog, I unpack the layers of emotional honesty in this hyper-digital age.
🦋 Read here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/open/
#Authenticity #EmotionalGrowth #BeOpen

Open | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…We live in a time when “authenticity” is celebrated in captions, but real openness, raw, honest, unfiltered vulnerability, is still a risky business. Especially in a world that records, reposts, and ...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’ve become too good at defending what no longer works.
⚠️ Comfort in incompetence is not a flex—it’s a trap.
Let’s break the cycle.
Read: How Can We Be So Comfortable in Our Incompetence?
👉 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/incompetence/
#NormalizeLearning #UnlearnAndRelearn

Incompetence | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…What are the areas where we’re hiding behind experience instead of embracing growth? Where are we using the mask of confidence to avoid confronting our limitations?…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jul 10

Gaslighting isn’t always loud—it can be quiet and calculated.
Whether in relationships or at work, it slowly erodes your sense of truth.
My latest blog explores how to recognize it and rise above it.
🔗 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/gaslighting/
#MentalHealth #Gaslighting #EmotionalIntelligence

Gaslighting | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…what happens when someone, whether at home or work, tries to convince you that your light was never real in the first place? That’s gaslighting….

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Is life hard—or are we crushed by the chase?”
New reflection up on the blog today. What would life look like if we stopped performing and started being?
🦋 www.aaatkinsonperry.com/ease-of-life/
#ReflectiveWriting #PeaceOverPressure #AndreaAAtkinsonPerry

Ease of life | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…I find that life, in its rawest, truest , purest form, isn’t trying to break us. It’s simply trying to be as it says life. It flows like a river. It breathes without trying. It teaches gently. But it...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jun 26

You don’t have to trade peace for invisibility.
You don’t have to shrink to be accepted.
You don’t have to dim your light to be loved.

🌟 Shine anyway.

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#ShineAnyway #InnerPeace #LeadershipInColor #AndreaAtkinsonPerry

Light | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Let your light be what it was always meant to be, not a flicker, not a flashlight, but a beacon. Be that lighthouse which protects the ships from the dangerous rocks,…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jun 19

You don’t have to wait for life to slow down to find peace.
Sometimes, peace is a quiet decision in the middle of chaos.
New blog up: Peace, www.aaatkinsonperry.com/peace/
#Wellness #MentalHealthMatters #StillnessIsStrength

Peace | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Peace gives the mind space to breathe. It offers a pause, an interruption to the unrelenting cycle of urgency and performance. And in that pause, we find clarity. We reconnect with our thoughts and v...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Jun 12

✨ That awkward moment when “teamwork” is just a buzzword…
And your coworkers smile in your face while sharpening their knives.
It’s not drama. It’s toxic culture.
Let’s change that. Read my full blog here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/backstabbers/
#WorkCulture #ToxicWorkplace #LeadershipMatters

Backstabbers | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…let’s be honest: backstabbing isn’t just about betrayal. It’s a systemic issue, rooted in organizational culture, how power is distributed,…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · May 29

God’s mercy meets us where we are,
but never leaves us where it found us.
Walk gently. Love deeply. Forgive freely. Read my full blog here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/mercy/
#SpiritualGrowth #MercyJourney #GraceInEveryStep

Mercy | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Many think that showing mercy is weakness, that it’s about letting people get away with murder and letting them off the hook. Really, it’s about letting go of the hook altogether…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · May 22

Achievement isn’t just about results.
It’s about who we become in God’s hands.
Let grace do its work. 🙏
www.aaatkinsonperry.com/achievements/
#FaithAndGrowth #GraceInTheJourney #AndreaAAtkinsonPerry

Achievements | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

… I’ve come to understand that achievement, real, lasting, soul-deep achievement, isn’t about how much we’ve accomplished or own, but how closely we’re walking with God as we do the work. …

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · May 15

Failure = feedback.
Gratitude = fuel.
Faith = the foundation.
I’ve failed forward, and every time, I’ve risen stronger. Read the full blog here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/failure/
#FaithInTheProcess #Gratitude #Resilience #LifeLessons

Failure | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

..In my journey, I’ve come to understand that failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a part of success. Each stumble, each misstep, has taught me more than any smooth path ever could…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · May 8

Imposter syndrome will have you believing you’re unqualified, unworthy, or that your success is a fluke. But God says otherwise. He handpicked you for this moment—not by accident, not by mistake, but with divine intention.
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Imposter syndrome | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Imposter syndrome is the internal belief that you’re not as competent as others think you are. It’s not just modesty or humility, it’s the deep fear that you’ll be “found out” as a fraud, despite evi...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · May 1

Grace doesn’t always come loud. Sometimes, it shows up in the stillness—where things don’t go as planned but peace still finds you.

I’ve shared a piece of my heart and a moment of God’s quiet faithfulness in my latest blog.

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God’s grace | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…It was grace that sustained me when answers didn’t come. Grace that reminded me I was still held, still loved, still seen. Still being carried….

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Apr 24

Grace makes room for the mess, the growth, the becoming.
We all need it. We all can give it.

New blog: Grace
www.aaatkinsonperry.com/grace/

#Grace #FaithInTheEveryday #LeadershipWithHeart #aaatkinsonperry

Grace | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Grace is not a reward; it’s a gift. It’s not about being perfect but knowing you are enough….

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Apr 17

Living with doubt doesn’t mean you’re lost.
Sometimes, it just means you’re still becoming.
New post: “Living with Doubt – A Personal Reflection” now live on www.aaatkinsonperry.com/doubt/ #Mindset #Growth

Doubt | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…The doubt doesn’t manifest itself as if it’s a crisis but in a quiet and, dare I say, humble way. The questions are simple: “What if I’m wrong?” “What if I’m not really on the right path?” “What if I...

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Apr 10

…The thing is, it’s not easy to find the balance if there is no clarity. How do you get that clarity? What makes the ability to gain clarity so important?… Read my full blog here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/clarity/ #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife #gratefulforlife #faithgreaterthanfear.

Clarity | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…The thing is, it’s not easy to find the balance if there is no clarity. How do you get that clarity? What makes the ability to gain clarity so important?…

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Andrea A. Atkinson Perry @andreaaap.bsky.social · Apr 3

…Balance for me revolves around my mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. I’m not certain I can say one is more important than the other…. Read my full blog here: www.aaatkinsonperry.com/finding-bala... Be grateful always, as life is for living and you should live your best life.

Finding Balance | Andrea A Atkinson Perry

…Balance for me revolves around my mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. I’m not certain I can say one is more important than the other; all four have to be firmly in place. If the fo...

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