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Katrina Paulson

Jan 13, 2023

19 stories

Personal Essays

Get to know me! These are all my personal stories.

Katrina Paulson

Self-Awareness and Mindfulness aren’t Interchangeable

Neither is introspection, and the web between them is more intricate than I expected

Aug 24, 2022

Self-Awareness and Mindfulness aren’t Interchangeable

Aug 24, 2022

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Better Humans

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Sometimes I Need to Remind Myself of Who I Want to Be and Act Accordingly

I was lost there for a minute, but some slight changes are putting me back on track

Dec 14, 2021

Sometimes I Need to Remind Myself of Who I Want to Be and Act Accordingly

Dec 14, 2021

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Better Humans

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These Three Things Help Me Manage My Emotions Better

Honesty, acknowledgement, and identifying my emotions makes it much easier to deal with them

Feb 25, 2022

These Three Things Help Me Manage My Emotions Better

Feb 25, 2022

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My Trust in the Future is Dead

But my hope for it is still alive

Aug 18, 2021

My Trust in the Future is Dead

Aug 18, 2021

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Finding Peace in the Spaces in Between

Pockets to slip within and hideaway, vanishing, unmissed from existence

Aug 14, 2021

Silloette of girl standing among the stars

Aug 14, 2021

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Better Humans

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Mindfulness Embarrassed Me Until I Saw It’s More Than Hippy-Dippy Nonsense

I grew up with an aversion to anything related to self-improvement that almost made me miss out on the benefits of mindfulness.

Apr 12, 2021

Woman in hippie-style costume smiling awkwardly as three women sing behind her

Apr 12, 2021

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Invisible Illness

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What Happened When I Recently Dated Mr. Nice Guy for Two Weeks

Let's just say, if this is a preview of dating life these days, I think I’d rather be single forever.

Jul 11, 2021

What Happened When I Recently Dated Mr. Nice Guy for Two Weeks

Jul 11, 2021

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P.S. I Love You

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The Thing About Grief is, No One Else Can Do it For You

Either cling to the past or surrender to the process of becoming

Apr 16, 2021

The Thing About Grief is, No One Else Can Do it For You

Apr 16, 2021

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An Injustice!

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According to My Dentist, I Need to Have Kids Because I’m Attractive

Can we stop pressuring women to have kids already?

Mar 12, 2021

According to My Dentist, I Need to Have Kids Because I’m Attractive

Mar 12, 2021

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Hello, Love

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My Boyfriend Cheated and I Stayed

I don’t regret it either.

Feb 25, 2021

My Boyfriend Cheated and I Stayed

Feb 25, 2021

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About Me Stories

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About Me — Katrina Paulson

Following life’s curious adventures through writing

Jan 1, 2021

About Me — Katrina Paulson

Jan 1, 2021

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Inspired Writer

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That Time I had Brain Surgery

It took me ten months to admit something might be wrong

Oct 21, 2020

That Time I had Brain Surgery

Oct 21, 2020

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Katrina Paulson

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I write about recent discoveries that have the power to shift our perspectives. Check it out! --> https://curiousadventure.substack.com

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