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The Costume Underneath
May 19, 2026

The Costume Underneath

Inflexibility and attachment shared the same address. So does micromanaging.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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Resistance Wears Costumes
May 12, 2026

Resistance Wears Costumes

This week, it's wearing attachment.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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The Most Convincing Form of Resistance
May 05, 2026

The Most Convincing Form of Resistance

It feels like stability. It feels like truth. It is neither.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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Why Removing Distractions Does Not Work
Apr 28, 2026

Why Removing Distractions Does Not Work

Being distracted is the behavior that resistance produces.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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Alignment vs. Purpose
Apr 21, 2026

Alignment vs. Purpose

In the Frictionless Mindset, action doesn’t come from purpose. It comes from Alignment.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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The Lie Inside "I Don't Feel Like It"
Apr 14, 2026

The Lie Inside "I Don't Feel Like It"

Why waiting to 'feel like it' does not lead to freedom.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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When "I Am" Becomes a Stop Sign
Apr 07, 2026

When "I Am" Becomes a Stop Sign

The quiet way feelings take over and what helps to break the hold

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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The Feeling-Action Chain
Mar 31, 2026

The Feeling-Action Chain

The belief that makes action conditional.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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After the Unexpected
Mar 24, 2026

After the Unexpected

Make sure your response to unexpected events is not disguised resistance.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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You Know Where You Are Going. So Why are Decisions So Hard?
Mar 17, 2026

You Know Where You Are Going. So Why are Decisions So Hard?

Clarity about what matters is powerful. But clarity alone does not change much.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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When Your Values and Your Calendar Don't Match
Mar 10, 2026

When Your Values and Your Calendar Don't Match

Where values meet the structure of your life

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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The Clarity Triangle
Mar 03, 2026

The Clarity Triangle

Identity. Values. Expression.

Alessandra Derniat
Alessandra Derniat
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