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Ashley Didn't Know

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I’m curious about how to live a good life.
Come figure it out with me.

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He was the best dog ever, now he's my guardian angel. 🐾 🪽

#grief #souldog #bff by @ashley.didntknow

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14 hours ago

am I observing, or am I projecting? 👀

Something I’ve been thinking about lately…

There’s a difference between observing and projecting, and I’m learning how important it is to recognize which one I’m doing.

👀 Observing is seeing something for what it actually is. Noticing what’s there, without immediately assigning it a meaning.

🪞 Projecting is seeing something through the lens of our own feelings, fears, hopes, or experiences. Sometimes we see what we want to see, rather than what’s really in front of us.

And that can get tricky.

We can mistake potential for reality. We can assign good intentions where there aren’t any, or assume the worst about someone because of something we’ve experienced before.

Sometimes we need to step outside our own stories and ask ourselves: What do I actually know to be true here? And what am I adding?

But here’s the other side of that thought that I really love…

Sometimes we see beauty in things other people walk right past. A weed growing through a crack in the sidewalk. The way light hits an old building. Something ordinary that, for whatever reason, feels extraordinary to us.

And maybe that’s a kind of projection, too. Not necessarily in the psychological sense, but in the way we bring our own perspective and inner world to what we see.

Maybe the beauty we notice in the world says something beautiful about what’s inside us. 🌸

So I’m learning two things can be true:

✨ Sometimes I need to see things as they are, not as I wish they were.

✨ And sometimes the beauty I see that others don’t is a reflection of the beauty I carry within me.

The trick, I guess, is learning when to question the story I’m telling myself… and when to appreciate the way I see the world.

Still learning. Still curious. 💚

What do you think? Can you tell when you’re observing versus projecting? by @ashley.didntknow

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17 hours ago

Wanna track me down? Here are some of my most likely activities. 👣

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#gettoknowme #intro #whereyoullfindme #fyp by @ashley.didntknow

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3 days ago

Stop chasing what you want. Attract it.

How?
I'm still learning that myself. Follow along to learn with me.

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#lawofattraction #alignment #selfhelp #learning #staycurious by @ashley.didntknow

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4 days ago

All you have is now. You don't have to see what's at the top of the mountain, just the step in front of you. 🙏 ☮️

#crunchyleaves #asmr #onestepatatime👣 #fallvibes by @ashley.didntknow

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8 days ago

It's easy to look at your life and pick out all the areas where you think you're getting it wrong. 😮‍💨 Women can be especially hard on themselves.

I know I ask myself pretty much daily, am I a good enough...
Mom?
Wife?
Daughter?
Friend?
Employee?
Patient?
Artist?
Cook?
Gym member?
Gardener?
... HUMAN???

The answer I'm looking for, and you may be looking for it too, is YOU ARE ENOUGH.

You don't have to have it all figured out, or accomplish great feats or move entire mountains every day to earn the right to pat yourself on the back.

Got out of bed today? I'm proud of you.
Earned your associates degree? Excellent!
Learned something new? I'll high five to that.
Sat on the couch and rotted for hours? Hey man, we all need a day to just chill sometimes.

We're all living this human life for the first time, so give yourself some credit ok?

I love you. Namaste ☮️ 🙏 by @ashley.didntknow

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8 days ago

I'm learning how to reset my nervous system, so I'm sharing what helps because I want it to help you too!

🐌 slow down.
In our fast paced lives we're zoomin so hard sometimes we miss things. Finding the beauty in little things makes my heart so happy, but you have to SLOW DOWN to see them. Take a break and go outside for 5 minutes. Look around. What do you see?

🔭 when in doubt, zoom out.
It's easy to get tunnel vision when you're focused on a problem, situation, whatever. Back away, refocus. The problem doesn't usually seem as terrible when you look at the big picture. We're all just little guys on a rock floating in space.

🙏 namaste ☮️ by @ashley.didntknow

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11 days ago

Did you know that hEDS affects 1 in every 3-5,000 people?

🙋‍♀️ what is hEDS?

🧬 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder and hEDS is just one of the many subtypes.
💪 the H stands for Hypermobile which means joints can be extra loosy-goosey.
💧 it's extremely important for everyone to stay hydrated, but people with EDS have a harder time keeping that hydration in the body long enough to do its job. That's where adding electrolytes can be helpful.
😪 EDS can be incredibly draining, which is why we have to be extra cautious about the things we devote our energy to. Lots of time can be spent recovering from simple tasks.

To those with EDS: it's just a thing you have to manage and it doesn't define you. You are still STRONG! 💪 ♥️

#eds #ehlersdanlos #ididntknowthat #edsawareness by @ashley.didntknow

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a month ago

Have you heard of forest bathing or nature bathing? 🍃 🌳

Spending time surrounded by trees and nature can literally reduce stress and anxiety. It's a great way to re-center yourself.

How does it help?

🍃 Breathing in forest air strengthens your immune system.
🐦 Listening to birdsong regulates your nervous system.
🪨 Grounding connects you to the Earth and helps you be more present & mindful.

There are tons of benefits of spending time in nature on a regular basis, but if you can't get out there, even listening to forest and nature sounds in your headphones can even help calm your nervous system.

☮️ ❤️ 🌳
#Listen #treehugger #nature #forestbathing #naturebathing by @ashley.didntknow

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a month ago

This is why you let an expert teach you new moves at the gym 😅 right @fitwitheve? 😬

I recently found out I have advanced degenerative disc disease in L4-S1. I googled cable machine exercises that are good for that. Clearly not a great idea! This is why I let my amazing podcast guests teach me things instead of thinking I can do everything in life on my own. 😉

#ouch #gymmistake #oops #gym #cablemachine by @ashley.didntknow

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2 months ago

From the studio to the street, no two days in radio are ever the same. 🎙️

#radio #bts #festivals #eventplanner #jacksonmi taken in McKibbin Media Group by @ashley.didntknow

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2 months ago

Taking a break from new episodes this week to rest and recharge... and prepare for the lineup of amazing guests to keep growing! 😊 In the meantime, catch up on the first 7 episodes here:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashley.didntknow

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R4YNac1UKh21ufDTfiuca?si=af2ccccd099d4057

K105.3: https://www.k1053.com/podcast/i-didnt-know-that/ by @ashley.didntknow

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3 months ago