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INSIGHTS & REFLECTIONS
Live by Design Insights
Reflections on personal growth, leadership, relationships, and the ongoing practice of living by design.


Are You Feeling Disconnected From Yourself?
Feeling disconnected from yourself can happen quietly, even when life appears full and successful. Explore how roles, expectations, and unconscious patterns can pull you away from your inner connection, and discover gentle ways to come home to yourself.

Sandra Vesterstein
5 days ago5 min read


How to Coach Yourself Through Resistance
There comes a moment in every meaningful change when resistance begins to rise. You may feel clear about what you want. You may have made the decision. You may even feel inspired, aligned, and ready. Then something shifts. You delay the next step. You overthink the decision. You suddenly feel tired, distracted, uncertain, or overwhelmed. You question whether this is really the right time. You tell yourself you need more information, more confidence, more support, or a bette

Sandra Vesterstein
Jul 38 min read


The Many Faces of Resistance
This is the second blog post in a 3-part series exploring resistance and its role in personal transformation. In the first post, we explored whether resistance is truly an obstacle or whether it may be carrying an important message. In this post, we’ll look at the different forms resistance can take. In the final post, we’ll explore practical strategies for moving through resistance and creating lasting change. Have you ever told yourself you are not resisting, you are simply

Sandra Vesterstein
Jun 236 min read


Resistance to Change: Obstacle or Messenger?
This is the first blog post in a 3-part series exploring resistance and its role in personal transformation. In this post, we’ll explore whether resistance is truly an obstacle or whether it may be carrying an important message. In the next post, we’ll look at the different forms resistance can take. In the final post, we’ll explore practical strategies for moving through resistance and creating lasting change. Have you ever noticed that sometimes the thing you want most i

Sandra Vesterstein
Jun 153 min read


Why Do We Keep Repeating the Same Patterns?
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I thought I already worked through this.” Or perhaps, “Why does this keep happening to me?” Maybe it’s the same type of relationship. The same conflict. The same self-doubt. The same fear that appears whenever you’re about to take a meaningful step forward. At some point, most of us begin to wonder why we keep finding ourselves in situations that feel strangely familiar. The answer may not be what you think. Many people assume that repeat

Sandra Vesterstein
Jun 53 min read


Are You Living by Design or Living by Default?
Many people believe they are consciously choosing their lives when they may actually be reacting from old patterns. This reflection explores the difference between living by default and living by design.

Sandra Vesterstein
Jun 23 min read
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