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Happy birthday!! I love #1, such an easy thing that often makes people’s day :) I also have been off Instagram so loving the Substack option!!!

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omg YAY! Good for you for being off social! SO inspiring. So glad you're here!

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Happy Birthday friend! Have a wonderful day!

Ps- SO happy you’re finally on Substack! I’ve been off Instagram since the week before Christmas and have no plans to return. However I have missed your content so much! Thankful for you!

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I LOVE THAT, LESLEY!!! Good for you for being off of social-- so glad we get to hang on substack!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉

#15 is one I’ve been working on as well! Especially at this unique age of figuring out fashion since I’m not early 20s but not ready to look “old” - such a balance!

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RIGHT?! It feels so tricky!

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Same!! Fashion is hard - Deciding what I like, what I may like because it’s trendy, and what I don’t like but wear because, well, it’s trendy😅 thank God for Pinterest!!!

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I totally agree!!! I’ve been created fashion boards for each season and trying to intentionally shop for pieces 🙌

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"don't keep nice thoughts in your head" - sharing this message with my students when the school year starts, maybe making this our class mantra. Start with the tiny humans and the world will become a better place!

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The bonus one really resonated with me! It can feel hard to not compare ourselves or to look at the desires of where we want to be, but happiness is truly feeling content in all stages of life. It is okay to have goals to want to work towards things, but it is also okay to be content today.

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2&6 are hitting me extra hard!! ❤️

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Happy birthday Kate, enjoy this year!! I’ll take these tidbits of wisdom into my 28th year with me😊

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Happy Birthday, Kate!! 25 is so good - the secret sauce to true growth!

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Happy Birthday, Kate! Your content is such a needed bright light on the internet. Thanks for always sharing your wisdom + thoughtfulness!

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6 & 14 are resonating hard. Bye anxiety!! ✌️

Happy happy birthday! Thanks for sharing your light with the world ✨💕

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Girl, same! Something I constantly work on!

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Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day!

As a fellow Aries sister (celebrate the big 3-0 this Saturday!!) I always love reflecting and resetting this time of year.

I loved #15 & #27 - love the reminder to do what YOU want. :)

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OOOOH, YES!!!! happy THIRTIETH so soon! Go girl go! Can't wait to hear what this next decade has in store for you!

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Happy Birthday, Kate!!!:)

My sisters 38th birthday was yesterday, I’m currently on a Date Day with my husband (a nice long drive to Bayfield:) to celebrate my 40th birthday tomorrow!!:)

I LOVED all of these...like...all.29;). I needed every one of them. Such a great reminder going into this new decade. I want to be so so present and more disciplined and light and joyful in my 40’s:).

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oh HELL YES! Happy *fortieth*, beautiful! how exciting!

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Happy, happy birthday! I resonate so strongly with #7. I am always saying this, especially to young women, as they often tend to be people pleasers or not want to be seen as pushy (myself included) - but the quality of life that comes from being clear and explicit in what you want is so powerful.

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Ohhhh, YES! All my friends and loved ones KNOW that I am quite bold in just asking for what I want, pitching myself, etc. and it TRULY has opened so many doors!

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a nice little lunch break read! happy birthday, kate!

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thank you, beauty queen!

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why did I just say "beauty queen"???? HAHAHAHHA. Like you are BEAUTIFUL. *and* a QUEEN. but a beauty queen????

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Happy Birthday!! ✨

Love this list! #27 is it for me...working on this and excited to see what comes out of it! 👏🏻

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right?! can be so hard! but so rewarding!

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I loved this so much, Kate. Your outlook on life is so refreshing and honest, yet beautifully poetic and positive at the same time. I hope you've had a magical birthday!!

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ughhhh, HUNTER. you are the best. thank you!

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