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Are You Watching Me?

April 11, 2026 No Comments

This reflection explores the human habit of looking for validation, even when something meaningful is already happening. Through the experience of publishing a book and watching the mind search for proof, it reflects on what it means to let the act itself be enough.

Letting Go of the Old Me: The Freedom in Surrender | Awakening With Don

September 21, 2025 2 Comments

For most of my life, I held tightly to old identities — pastor, perfectionist, the one who had it all together. Letting go of those versions of myself wasn’t weakness; it was freedom. In this reflection, I explore the paradox of surrender and the unexpected liberation that comes when we release who we thought we had to be.