Emily Ley

Emily Ley

Things I know for sure at 40

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Emily Ley
Apr 18, 2023
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As I get older, I find that I am becoming more sure of who I am and who I am not. In fact, if you’ve been following Simplified’s Launch Week fun, you’ve probably heard the story of Happy Stripe. Well, that story is also about me. “She’s evolving, changing, and becoming more assured of her stripes.” It took me going on sabbatical to learn that it was okay for me to change beyond the “Emily Ley” you know from the internet, the planners, and the books. I could change and I could own those changes proudly. By the way, you can too. Whether you’re 14 or 40 or 94. Without further ado, here are 3 things I know for sure at 40.

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