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JOURNAL OF ABUNDANCE
📓 Welcome to the Journal of Abundance
At Abundant Stories, we don’t just hold space for your story—we grow through ours, too. This isn’t your typical blog. It’s a living journal. A collection of reflections, lessons, and moments that shape us, stretch us, and sometimes surprise us.
These entries are written with intention—to remind you that your journey matters, your voice is valid, and growth doesn’t always look like a straight line.
This is where our stories meet yours. Let’s keep growing—together.
Personal Statements: You Don’t Owe Your Trauma to Admissions
We’re often told to “make it personal” when writing a personal statement—but for many of us, especially students of color and first-gen applicants, that becomes an unspoken demand: prove your worth through your pain. In this blog, I unpack the stories I was encouraged to tell, the ones I wish I hadn’t, and what I’ve learned after editing hundreds of personal statements over the years.
This isn’t just about writing—it’s about what we’re taught to believe is valuable. And it’s time we changed the narrative.
“You don’t need a tragic backstory to be accepted.
You don’t need to bare your soul to be worthy.
Write the story you’re proud of—not the one you think they want to hear.”
The Abundant Way: How We Coach and Why It Matters
At Abundant Stories, coaching isn't about checking off boxes or chasing someone else’s dream. It’s about creating space for you to define success on your own terms, rooted in your truth, your story, and your becoming.
As we put it:
"At Abundant Stories, we are coaches.
But when we say coaching, we mean something deeper:
We mean guiding. Witnessing. Holding space for becoming.
We don’t coach you toward a checklist.
We don’t coach you toward someone else’s version of success.
We coach you toward yourself. Toward truth. Toward a life you actually want to live."
Do You Really Need College? A Real Talk Reflection on Purpose, Paths & Possibility
We’ve been told college is the golden ticket to success. But what if that’s not your truth? What if the life you're building doesn't fit inside a degree plan?
In this post, we dig deep into the real questions:
What does your abundant future look like? Is college the right path—or just the expected one?
This isn't about shame or shortcuts—it’s about alignment, ownership, and designing your life on purpose.
If you're questioning the system, the structure, or your next step—you’re not behind. You're just beginning to write a different story.
Redefining Success: What’s the Story You’re Really Living?
The truth is:
Success doesn’t have one story.
It’s not linear.
It’s not always loud.
And it’s definitely not the same for everyone.
At its root, success simply means accomplishing an aim or purpose.
So the real question is:
✨ What is your aim?
✨ What is your purpose?
✨ What are you here to make possible—in yourself and in the world?
Stuck in the Story: How I Rewrote the Narrative (Again and Again)
And if you’re stuck right now? That’s okay.
You're not failing. You’re just in a plot twist.
And the good thing about plot twists?
They always lead to something new.
Your next chapter is coming—and you get to write it.