the Self Study Program 2024

the Self Study Papers

Welcome to the blog by the Duality Project. We're so glad you're here. Within these papers, you'll find stories, explorations of ideas, emotions, and learnings. Take what you need and leave the rest.

you're the solution freedom newsletters trust Nov 01, 2024

Hey!

When's the last time you felt like yourself?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to fully trust and lean into who I am. Like quirks, perfectionism, chaos, and all!

How does that change my experience of this one and only life I'm sure I get to live?

What happens when...

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LIFE INVENTORY DAY boundaries freedom newsletters Aug 26, 2024

Storytime with Kate

Inventory day at any retail or restaurant job normally SUCKSSSSS. This isn't that :) We're doing life inventory

If you're anything like me, and I know you are because you're here...

you work hard. on yourself. a lot.

 

The other day I was in my dream car that I recently...

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I was different then. I like me more now. courage freedom newsletters trust Aug 25, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

I just got back from a spontaneous and life-changing trip to London to see my college bestie (and Taylor Swift!!!). We have another friend from college who is the photographer for Paramore (they opened for Taylor on the European leg of the Eras Tour). When he reached out to my...

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Everything Fits acceptance freedom newsletters Aug 16, 2024

Storytime with Kate

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but we were kind of given a step by step direction manual: school, marriage, house, kids, work, *shhh* (divorce), retirement, die.

yikes, it honestly sounds bleak when I just type it out like that.

Well, and yeah. It has actually always...

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Change is a portal 🌀 acceptance courage freedom newsletters trust Aug 08, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

I just moved across the country for the fourth time in my short 32 years. The difference this time is that there's no home to move in to. Jake and I have decided to spend the rest of this year with family and to take 2025 as an opportunity to travel. We have no plan. We have...

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The Inconvenient Truth About Freedom freedom newsletters self study Jul 05, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

it was heartfelt circa 2016. our very first retreat. friday evening. post-dinner. the session when we go over the expectations for the weekend. 

"and finally, get comfortable being uncomfortable."

in the same split-second, kate and I glanced at each other. like our two...

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Lessons from Grief acceptance freedom newsletters Jun 21, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

june 22nd, 2024 is the 15th year anniversary of my dad's passing. his birthday, father's day, and his death date all smush up against one another in a burst of tender feelings mid-june, and the corner of my heart where grief abides swells.

the funny thing about grief is...

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You Are Not Hard to Love acceptance compassion freedom newsletters Jun 09, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

I should have known this was a red flag.

In my last relationship my boyfriend acted like he didn't have any needs or that all his needs were met all the time. (Lucky him, I guess?!)

But that means that when I expressed that I had some needs...

Which was honestly a new concept...

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So what? connection & community freedom newsletters self study Apr 10, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

 
This morning I came straight to the window where the sunrise shines through. I pulled up a chair and I sat, mason jar of water in tow. I'm still sitting here now, the particular warmth of the morning sun gracing me with its embrace. I turn my face to the sun, close my...
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I Like The Way You Are: courage freedom newsletters presence trust Apr 01, 2024

Storytime with Kate

As Ruby said in last week's newsletter: Life really be life-in', dontcha think?

*you'll notice words highlighted in yellow below: they are some of the themes of the My Self Study Practice - they're highlighted like this to show you how they've show up in real time for me...

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I'm a noob - and that's a good thing! courage freedom newsletters trust Feb 21, 2024

 Storytime with Ruby

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

I'll go first. 

This weekend I skied for the very first time.

I took lessons in the morning, and honestly I was exhausted halfway through the lessons. By lunch I didn’t think I could handle taking a...

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this is a very important reminder for unshakeable belonging acceptance courage freedom newsletters self study Feb 08, 2024

 Storytime with Ruby

I wanna keep this short and sweet, so I'm gonna dive right in...

I am so proud to say that in the lives of my clients, friends, and myself, we've really been showing how much we've grown lately! Specifically when it comes to leaning into a new way of being or a brave new...

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