Journaling Idea - On Making Exceptions.

What was the the first ever time you broke one of your own rules?

How did it feel, and what did you discover afterward? Did it get easier to do again? Or maybe you decided to never repeat that?

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Natalia Łobodzińska

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Oct 19, 2025

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