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Author supplied stories from Steve Gatena
By Steve Gatena. The folded flag sits in a triangle box on your grandfather’s shelf.You’ve walked past it a hundred…
By Steve Gatena You walked into that meeting already knowing how it would go.Before anyone spoke, before the agenda loaded,…
By Steve Gatena. You wrote the goals down. Maybe you even framed them.But the moment life hit hard, something in…
By Steve Gatena. You hit your goals.The calendar’s full, the numbers look right…And you’re still hollow at 11 pm staring…
By Steve Gatena. You’re standing in the checkout line, phone in hand.Half-reading an article, half-listening to a playlist you picked…
By Steve Gatena You watched Tony Stark snap his fingers and save everyone.You also know what it cost him. That…
By Steve Gatena You’ve had the idea for months, maybe longer.You’ve mapped it out in your head.Talked around it with…
By Steve Gatena You’ve been staring at the same decision for months.You know it’s not working.Your gut knows. Your sleep…
By Steve Gatena. Jack was at JFK, first-class boarding pass in hand, when he noticed Violet.Eighty-eight years old. Former nurse.Eyes…
Image: Parafed Bay of Plenty board members Neil Cudby, Bryce McFall and Amanda Lowry, gearing up for the upcoming Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport. By…
By Steve Gatena. You finished the meeting, smiled through the debrief, and blamed the numbers on the market.On the team.…
By Steve Gatena You’re having the kind of day where everything feels dim.Then someone says something.A word they didn’t have…
By Steve Gatena. You wake up, and before your feet hit the floor, the voice is already there.“You’re behind.”“You’re not…
By Steve Gatena. You’re sitting in the parking lot before work, hands on the wheel, engine still running. Nobody inside…
By Steve Gatena The scroll starts before the coffee does. Most mornings, before your feet hit the floor, someone else’s…
By Steve Gatena A friend of mine used to start every morning the same way.Before his feet hit the floor,…
By Steve Gatena. You sit in the third row every Sunday.You sing. You shake hands.You lead a small group on…
By Steve Gatena. You’re sitting on the couch, staring at your old journal.Another list of goals.Get in shape, read more,…
by Steve Gatena You stare at the dust motes dancing in the morning sun.Another Thursday.Another day exactly like the last.…
TESTIMONY: Kyla Gillespie: I was born and raised in a Christian home in British Columbia, Canada, in the ’80s. I…
by Steve Gatena It’s Monday, and another week is ahead.You’re sitting at the kitchen table before anyone else is awake.Planner…
By Steve Gatena Imagine walking into a gym for the first time.The barbell sits on the rack.Your hands are shaking.…
By Steve Gatena. It’s almost the end of the week.And you’ve been carrying something that was never yours to carry.…
By Steve Gatena The alarm goes off.You reach for your phone before your feet hit the floor.Coffee, commute, clock in,…
By Steve Gatena You just introduced yourself at a networking event.Name, company, title.On the drive home, you thought,Is that really…
By Steve Gatena Harry Houdini once claimed he could break out of any jail in the world. One day, a…
It’s Tuesday morning.You’re sitting in your driveway, engine running, hand on the gearshift.You know exactly where you need to go.You’ve…
by Steve Gatena It’s 3 a.m., and the weight on your chest won’t let you breathe.You didn’t choose this cup.This…
It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning.You’re getting ready to start your day.But you stand in front of the bathroom mirror again.…
It’s another Monday morning.You’re sitting there with a notification still glowing on your screen. Another opportunity.Another invitation.Another person asking you…
You’re in your office checking your email.Suddenly, you’re staring at the certificate on your wall. The one that cost you…
You’re having the kind of day where everything feels dim.Then someone says something.A word they didn’t have to say, a…
It’s Wednesday morning.You’re carrying something heavy into the middle of your week.You didn’t choose this season.But here you are, in…
You woke up this morning, and it was already there.Before the coffee. Before the news.That thing…The name, the moment, the…
When was the last time you felt truly alive?Not proud. Not validated. Alive. It probably wasn’t when you got the…
Are someone’s words from three weeks ago still looping through your mind?The comment they made.The thing they never apologized for……
Is this really it? If that question keeps showing up uninvited, it’s a signal. I know there was a time…
Monday means one thing: it’s time to get to work.So I’ll just ask one question: Have you ever tried to…
You threw out an idea that could change everything and got blank stares.You drove home wondering if you’re too much.If…
It’s 6:14 am.You’ve hit snooze twice.That’s already two bricks.Every time you scroll instead of pray, that’s a brick.Every time you…