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“Finding your way forward when you can’t seem to get your footing is one of the most fulfilling challenges in life because it pushes you to find the path that makes the most sense for you. When you think you’ve run out of places to turn, and you seem to hit a dead end, turn it into a fork in the road and forge your own path into the unknown.”
― 70 Life Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner
― 70 Life Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner
“The path to self-discovery is not a straight line. It’s a zigzag. We move in and out of awareness: one step forward, three steps to the left, a baby step back, another leap forward. A lightbulb moment might shine brightly one day, but then flicker the next. It takes work to hold tightly to a certain consciousness, to live in its wisdom. Every day, I have to intentionally maintain an awareness of my value.”
― More Myself: A Journey
― More Myself: A Journey
“It’s hard to pinpoint the precise moment when we internalize others’ assessments; it’s usually not just a single experience but rather a series of moments that bruise the spirit and lead us to distrust ourselves and those around us.”
― More Myself: A Journey
― More Myself: A Journey
“Emotional labor is what you get paid to do, and one of the most difficult types of emotional labor is staring into the abyss of choice and picking a path. Your”
― Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
― Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
“So what exactly does it mean to be a late bloomer? Simply put, a late bloomer is a person who fulfills their potential later than expected; they often have talents that aren't visible to others initially... And they fulfill their potential frequently in novel and unexpected ways, surprising even those closest to them. They are not attempting to satisfy, with gritted teeth, the expectations of their parents or society, a false path that leads to burnout and brittleness, or even to depression and illness... Late bloomers are those who find their supreme destiny on their own schedule, in their own way.”
― Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
― Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
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Jen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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