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comfort is a cage. gratitude doesn’t mean settling

comfort is a cage.

gratitude doesn’t mean settling.

— author

you can be thankful for what you have and still want more for yourself. that’s not greed. that’s growth.

save this for the days you start mistaking peace for complacency, and follow us for more

#selfgrowth #boundaries #healingjourney #selfrespect #cuffedbrand

2025/10/19 Edited to

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