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A hack I love that my mom taught me!
#lemon8diarychallenge What’s something someone taught you that you love to do? My mom always lined her dressers with tissue paper and sprayed perfume on it to keep her clothes smelling amazing! I’ve always done this and even if I forget to spray perfume, I get told how amazing I smell! I defini
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Jacks ❤️

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What Hannah taught me about prayer
What Hannah taught me about prayer 🤍 Hannah’s story reminds me that prayer isn’t about having the perfect words. It’s about bringing your real heart to God. When Hannah was hurting, she didn’t pretend everything was okay. She poured out her pain. She brought her disappointment. She sh
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Tiana.Michele.94

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Textbook Tips That A Math Major Taught Me!
Whenever I feel lost reading from a textbook, I use these strategies and it instantly get's easier! Stick to One Textbook: Avoid the urge to switch between books. Sticking with one source builds consistency and keeps you focused on the material assigned. Skim Each Section First: Get a big
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CompSkyy

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Most Useful Skills I’ve Taught My Dog 🐶
As a trainer, I love teaching fun things. As a dog owner, I’m most grateful for the practical skills. These are behaviors that make everyday life with a dog easier, safer, and more enjoyable. 🐾 #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogmom #dog
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ellie + natalie

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NOBODY TAUGHT ME THIS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD …
When I became a mom, everyone told me how much my life would change. No one told me how much I would change. My daughter’s almost 9 now, and looking back, the biggest lessons weren’t about motherhood itself. They were about me. I’ve learned that being present matters more than being per
Chalyse T.

Chalyse T.

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💜 What Bella Taught Me About Communication This Week
This week changed the way I look at autism, communication, and even motherhood. For years, I thought communication meant words. But Bella has been teaching me that communication can look like so much more: 💜 Comfort items 💜 Movements 💜 Routines 💜 Choices 💜 Excitement 💜 The little mome
Watch Bella Bloom 💜🌸

Watch Bella Bloom 💜🌸

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Just Sharing What God Taught Me✨
There was a time when I never imagined I would be preaching God's Word. Today marked the beginning of something new for me: preaching on a consistent schedule. And honestly, I'm grateful! I'm not sharing because I have all the answers. I'm sharing because I'm walki
Breonna Gildon Wright

Breonna Gildon Wright

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Books that taught me resistance isn’t optional.📚✊🏽
Books that taught me resistance isn't optional. When systems try to erase, silence, or divide us... storytelling becomes survival. Education becomes activism. And reading becomes resistance. Which of these have you read? What would you add? #booktok #queerbooks #bookclub #ice #losan
Maya Louise Ruiz 🍉

Maya Louise Ruiz 🍉

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🍋 Day 30: What Thirty Days of Courage Taught Me.
🌿30 Days Later… Faith Carried Me Further Than Fear Ever Could. Day 30: Audacity Ceremony Today’s challenge was to celebrate how far I’ve come… And commit to what’s next. As I sat with that, I realized something. This challenge was never really about completing thirty days. It was
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ByMeridithBlake🕯️🎠

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A hand holds the book 'The Tears That Taught Me' by Morgan Richard Olivier, featuring a dark brown cover with white text and a delicate leaf design.
The Tears that Taught Me
The Tears That Taught Me poetry and prose collection guides readers as they dig through the roots of their struggles, truths, faith, and life lessons. Through pruning, positioning, and reframing—we are able to blossom as we make peace with our pain and accept the greater purpose of every experie
Daily Dose of Inspo

Daily Dose of Inspo

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5 Finance Skills they should have taught in school
Hey there, fellow money-savvy folks! Let's talk about those personal finance skills that should have been part of our school curriculum, right? I mean, who else feels like they were thrown into the deep end of the financial pool without a life jacket after graduation? Well, fear not, because he
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Financebabe

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4 life skills I wish they’d taught me in school 📚😔
School's out, But life lessons aren't! 🎒🤯 School days... they were filled with so much, but looking back, there were a few key things I wish I'd learned alongside the periodic table and Shakespeare. 😕 - **Stress:** Oh, the anxiety of exams and deadlines! If only I'd known how
Meredith Jao

Meredith Jao

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What Mary taught me about surrender
What Mary taught me about surrender 🤍 When I think about surrender, I think about Mary. Not because she had all the answers. Not because she understood every detail of God’s plan. But because she trusted God even when she didn’t. Imagine being told that your entire life was about to
Tiana.Michele.94

Tiana.Michele.94

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Flash Cards That Taught my 2 Year Old Her Numbers!
So I know I sound silly but I’m actually obsessed with these School Zone number flash cards. My daughter was able to learn how to count SO quickly once we got these. I love that they’re colorful so it keeps her attention (which is a miracle honestly). She literally asks if we can do flash cards eve
Tiffany 💕✨

Tiffany 💕✨

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Timeless Money-Saving Habits My Mom Taught Me 🏠💸🤍
My mom had a way of making ordinary life feel rich, not with things, but with thoughtfulness. She knew how to stretch every dollar and still make our home feel warm, calm, and full. She’d cut sponges in half, fill a spray bottle with dish soap, and open the windows every morning “to let the hou
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emmy🩷

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5 things the lord has taught me :)
As I’ve grown closer to the Lord, he has taught me many things. We gain His wisdom through prayer and reading the Word, and it guides our lives. The Lord has taught me so much these last couple of years and I can’t wait to continue to learn and grow 🤍 #christiangirl #christianmotivation
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ivy younce

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Dating My Husband Taught Me This About White Men
Let me preface this by saying that it’s not all about race. This is just my personal experience with dating my husband. Disclaimer: **Not all white men and not all black women are like this** ✨My husband wasn’t wasting his time. I’ve seen and heard a lot of white guys say “when they see or k
Theadra Hoskins

Theadra Hoskins

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✨ Faith isn’t just taught—it’s caught!
Jesus calls us to let our light shine before others (Matthew 5:16), and the best way to disciple our children is by living out our faith in front of them. What we do speaks louder than what we say. 💡 Practical step: Show kindness in action! Deliver cookies to a neighbor, help someone in need, or
Krista Maddox

Krista Maddox

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What My Autistic Son Taught Me 🧩
Nobody prepared me for this 🧩 I thought I was the teacher. I thought I was the one doing the raising. I thought I had it figured out. Then my son came along and rewrote everything 💛 Here's what he's taught me that nobody else could: 🧩 Patience I never had — I used to rush everything.
Chantae | Holistic Autism Mom

Chantae | Holistic Autism Mom

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A woman in an olive green ribbed dress and colorful heels sits at a counter, with the text "1. Wearing baggy clothes, hides nothing!" overlaid.
A woman in an olive green ribbed dress and colorful heels sits at a counter, with the text "2. Black is not the only colour you can wear for a slimmer appearance." overlaid.
What Dressing My Body Size Has Taught Me
We won’t always have the body we want overnight especially if you losing some weight is your goal, but we can learn to love and dress the body we currently have until we achieve our desired body size. Personally, I decided to dress my body size and these are some things I’ve learnt; 1. Wearing
Queen Blessyn

Queen Blessyn

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taught me how to bleed
my poetryyy taught me how to bleed >HE SAID HE FELT NOTHING AND SOMEHOW THAT SENTENCE WEIGHED MORE THAN EVERY PROMISE MADE #poetry 🕸🕳
juliasspam0

juliasspam0

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Running an online thrift taught us a lot. 😌
Most secondhand systems weren’t built to support real bodies or real sizing variance, so we stopped doing things the “normal” way. * We measure every piece while ignoring tag sizes. * We built a measurement-based size chart that works across brands, eras, and bodies. * We over-communicate on l
Witch Bitch Thrift

Witch Bitch Thrift

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A title slide with black text on a blurred background, stating "3 things we learned running an online thrift store (and how we fixed them)" with arrows pointing right.
A slide explaining that "Tag sizes are meaningless in secondhand fashion" due to variations, vintage sizing, and changes from wear, making online thrifting feel like gambling.
A slide detailing how the store stopped relying on tag sizes by hand-measuring every item, listing bust, waist, and hip ranges, and sorting by measurement, not size tag.
Running an online thrift store taught us a lot.
Most secondhand systems weren’t built to support real bodies or real sizing variance, so we stopped doing things the “normal” way. * We measure every piece while ignoring tag sizes. * We built a measurement-based size chart that works across brands, eras, and bodies. * We over-communicate on l
Witch Bitch Thrift

Witch Bitch Thrift

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Walking Away Taught Me My Worth 💔✨
Some stories don’t make noise—they shift us quietly, reshaping our hearts and boundaries in ways no one else may ever notice. This anonymous submission reminds us how powerful it is to choose ourselves, even when others don’t understand. Walking away from a relationship that looked “perfect” on
pocket prayers DAILY

pocket prayers DAILY

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A person in athletic wear stands before a mirror, with text overlay 'Start Building a New You in March. SET YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS AHEAD SWIPE'. The background is a blurred bedroom.
Text overlay 'Step 1: Start a supplement routine' explains the importance of supplements for health, mentioning gut health, prebiotics, probiotics, and magnesium. A green drink is visible in the blurred background.
Text overlay 'Step 2: Better Habits' lists actions like consistent sleep, skincare, exercise, water intake, walking, cutting processed food and toxic people, affirmations, and journaling. A green drink is in the background.
The transformation trick no one taught you🫶
magine how amazing you'll feel, knowing that you've put in the hard work to take care of your Mind Body and Health. We're only approaching the third month of 2024, and doing this will set your foundation for the rest of your year and possibly your life. Use this month to set your
Ashley

Ashley

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we taught him this
George wants to say thank you for 1800 followers and that he'll probably be taking over this platform and away from me although we taught him to drink from sip top water bottles to make our rough terrain walks easier for us to make sure he has water!
Emily | Mom to George&Griffin

Emily | Mom to George&Griffin

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90% of Jobs Can Be Taught—Give People a Chance!🔑ℹ️⬇️
It’s time to rethink how we view job potential. Many skills can be learned with the right guidance and effort. Instead of focusing on experience alone, give people a chance to grow into roles. Investing in training and development not only helps individuals succeed but also enriches your team with
RoadToRiches

RoadToRiches

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Disney taught us so much
Disney had a lot of complex themes turned into stories that kids would understand better❤️❤️❤️I know that a lot of my compassion and empathy started as a little kid when I watched Disney movies, and I think it’s beautiful they impacted us so much🥰
🍓✨Lainey✨🍓

🍓✨Lainey✨🍓

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What Matthew 16:25 Taught Me About Surrender 💗
Today’s faith post is based on Matthew 16:25, and honestly, it’s such a needed reminder for me. Sometimes we want to protect our comfort, our plans, and the version of life that feels safest. But God calls us deeper than that. He calls us to trust Him enough to let go, even when we do not have eve
briaunaaaaaaaaaa

briaunaaaaaaaaaa

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A person's mid-section wearing a brown crop top and grey shorts, sitting in a car, with text overlay "MISTAKES i've made in relationships" introducing the topic of past relationship errors.
A nighttime scene shows silhouetted trees against a dark sky with a bright light source, accompanied by text describing the mistake of "trying to fix someone" in a relationship.
A dessert with a peach, whipped cream, strawberries, pecans, and caramel sauce on a white plate, with text explaining the mistake of "staying out of fear" in a relationship.
were you ever taught about healthy partnerships?
i’ll be the first to admit i’ve made a LOT of mistakes in my past relationships … relationships are a huge part of adult life, and it kind of blows my mind how little education we get about what makes a healthy one - how to handle ourselves in conflict, what we should be looking for in a partner
carley ◡̈

carley ◡̈

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THEY TAUGHT US THIS WRONG. 👀
For years, many of us were told that success comes from working harder, getting more degrees, collecting certifications, and waiting for the right opportunity. Those things matter. But here’s what I’ve learned: Some of the biggest opportunities in my life didn’t come from a résumé. They
Brandi Sharp

Brandi Sharp

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FAITH: What the Lord taught me about Disicpline
I was not a disciplined person. I got saved and I went with the flow and I was someone who based their life on feelings. I would sit in my feelings. When i would go through spiritual warfare, I would sit in my feelings and thoughts and days later I would get up once I felt better. What Go
ionaburciaga

ionaburciaga

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A woman in a green two-piece outfit stands on a sidewalk, surrounded by thought bubbles listing life lessons like "Practicing gratitude is medicine" and "Humility will take you far." A Lemon8 logo is visible.
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What Being 25 Has Taught Me
I love reflecting and being self-aware! Being in this realm for 25 years has taught me: 💭My prefrontal cortex has fully developed. 🧠 💭Therapy is a blessing! 💭 Making new friends as an adult is HARD! 💭 My goal isn’t to be married, have kids, or be a homeowner right now and that’s OKAY. 💭
Kayla🧚🏾‍♀️

Kayla🧚🏾‍♀️

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My grandfather taught me a simple prayer…
I didn’t realize it until recently that changed how I talk to God…inspired by Matthew 6:9-10. 🙏🏽 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It’s a reminder t
Breonna Gildon Wright

Breonna Gildon Wright

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Things Every Girl Should’ve Been Taught
Growing up I thought everyone was taught the same basic life lessons by their parents. Things like how to set boundaries, how to recognize red flags, how to trust your own decisions… but the older I get, the more I realize a lot of us had to figure those things out on our own. Some lessons c
Holly🌼💖

Holly🌼💖

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What A Room Full Of Strangers Taught Me About My Work!
We screened our short film Burns Like A Shot for the first time, and I wrote about what that room full of strangers taught me about trusting my own work. The drive in, the nerves, the first laugh, the whole night. Shot on a vintage cam that swears it's still 2005. Full story + a recap vid
CollecttheStory

CollecttheStory

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What Romans 2 Taught Me About Judging Others
Today’s Bible study was Romans chapter 2, and it was honestly a humbling one. This chapter talks about how easy it is to judge others while ignoring our own faults. It also reminds us that God sees beyond appearances. Faith isn’t just about knowing the Word or looking religious on the outside. I
Darlene | Bible Study

Darlene | Bible Study

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Marriage has taught us that…
…love isn’t about having the same sex drive… it’s about having the same commitment to understanding each other. Two people can want intimacy at different times and in different ways, and it can still work beautifully… IF both are willing to communicate and not be selfish. We’ve learned that
Ultimate Intimacy

Ultimate Intimacy

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What 2023 taught me ✨🫶🦋
Let's talk about comparison. Comparing ourselves to others, their progress, their journey, and their experience is detrimental to our mind, body and soul. What makes you think that someone else has had the same journey as you? And what makes you think you can give another soul the power to judg
Lsdiva

Lsdiva

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A person with dreadlocks sits on a bookstore floor, holding Stephen King's 'The Mist' and Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis.' Overlay text reads 'Books That Made Me.'
A hand holds the bright green cover of 'The Giving Tree' by Shel Silverstein, featuring a tree, an apple, and a boy. Overlay text says 'The Giving Tree.'
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✨📚 Childhood Books That Taught Me Life Lessons🥰✨
✨Growing up, my mom always encouraged me to read (which I LOVE to do), so I enjoyed getting my hands on a fresh book! My favorite day of the week would be Saturday, not because school was out, but because we’d go to the local library and we’d spend about 2-3 hours in there🥰. Because of this consist
Margarita

Margarita

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the tears that taught me
This book: 10 out of 10 would recommend. #lemon8bookclub #healingjourney #readwithlemon8 #tbrlist
Nichelle

Nichelle

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As HE taught us to pray
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evi
EVA

EVA

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A person stands on a rooftop, looking out at a city skyline under a cloudy sky. The text "Unspoken Resentment in Friendships" is overlaid, with the Lemon8 logo and username at the bottom.
A person's legs are visible in a swimming pool, with another person and a blue float in the background. Overlaid text lists signs of unspoken resentment, such as "Energy's different" and "feeling drained."
A fish swims in clear green water. Overlaid text describes the subtle nature of unspoken resentment, mentioning "We're still texting, still making plans" but sensing the other person is "holding something in."
- Growing Tension Taught Me This 💭❤️‍🩹
Resentment in friendships is usually unspoken because most of the time… people don’t even realize they’re carrying it. 😶‍🌫️ 🧠 Psychologically, resentment can come from a bunch of layered emotions that never got processed. Jealousy. Insecurity. Feeling like you’re giving more than you’re ge
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Brooke˚₊‧♡ ‧₊˚

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Lessons College Taught Me
College taught me more than just what was in the textbooks; it was a real journey of self-discovery. Six years and $90K in debt pushed me into the career rat race, a harsh lesson in replaceability in every sphere except my personal relationships. This tough realization forced me to reevaluate my pu
Lizzy Reaux

Lizzy Reaux

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Religion taught me there was only one way to God.
Religion taught me there was only one way to God. One path. One door. One set of rules. One version of truth. But spirituality reminded me that God was never outside of me. God was never locked behind a building. Never owned by a doctrine. Never hidden behind fear. God has always been within us
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lyricalnovarising

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