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27 May The weight of our words

Posted at 14:09h in Blog, Growth Shift, Leader Shift, Mom Shift, Uncategorized, Wife Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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We use thousands of words every day—through conversations, emails, WhatsApp messages, social media captions, and even the quiet things we whisper internally to ourselves. But how often do we pause and consider the weight they carry? Whether you’re a manager navigating team dynamics, a mother shaping...

26 Mar Messy, imperfect, and learning: why it’s okay to start where you are

Posted at 20:19h in Blog, Growth Shift, Leader Shift, Mom Shift, Uncategorized by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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There’s something both thrilling and terrifying about being a beginner. It’s a mix of nervous excitement, self-doubt, and the occasional moment of pure exhilaration when you experience the progress. I recently experienced this again when I strapped on a pair of skis for the first...

24 Feb Full(filled) not busy

Posted at 07:24h in Blog, Growth Shift, Lifestyle Shift, Mom Shift, Time Shift, Wife Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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“We’re so busy”, “it’s so busy”, “I’m so busy”. I hear versions of these phrases multiple times a day. Our lives are full, it’s true, but when we say busy, it indicates for me that there’s stuff filling our schedules that is not meant for...

29 Jan Redefining success in 2025

Posted at 18:34h in Blog, Growth Shift, Lifestyle Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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At the start of each year, there’s a tendency to get caught up in the new year’s resolution hype, which often involves statements like “new year, new you” and various other extremes. I get it, the new year brings a refreshed sense of energy, a...

03 Dec Things the mountains taught me

Posted at 03:48h in Blog, Growth Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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About a year ago, my brother called me one morning. He’s not one for lingering phone chats, so he got straight to the point: “Donsy, I’ve entered Skyrun, and I think you should too. You’re turning 40, and you and Ewan need something big to...

31 Oct End well

Posted at 18:22h in Blog, Growth Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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We all know what this time of the year feels like. It’s called the silly season for a reason. But even in the extra busyness of end of the year things, we still get choices. We get to choose what’s really important; we get to...

21 Aug Unlocking Potential: Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Posted at 12:53h in Blog, Growth Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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Most of us, if we’re honest, are uncomfortable to expose our vulnerabilities and we’d probably prefer to operate in a zone where we know most things and aren’t challenged too often, for fear of getting things wrong. But there is a whole separate school of...

04 Jul Rethinking rest

Posted at 03:35h in Blog, Lifestyle Shift, Time Shift by Donna Gray 1 Comment

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Right from the beginning, rest was part of the rhythm of time. Right from the beginning, even the Creator made space to rest. And now, in these times, rest is considered to be something we have to work for, something we have to earn. And...

20 Jun A lamp to my feet

Posted at 03:34h in Blog, Growth Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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For a while now, I’ve had this message on my heart to share, but honestly, I just haven’t made it a priority to create the time to sit and write all the thoughts into something that makes sense. But again yesterday, on my morning run,...

12 Oct Step back and realign

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Growth Shift by Donna Gray 0 Comments

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We all go through so many transitions in our lives and often find ourselves a bit lost along the way. We become less certain of who we really are and who we want to be. This is exactly where I was when I was told...