<![CDATA[Stories by Steven Barnes on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@stevenbarnes-87684?source=rss-522ee92a5db1------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/0*Hzggc2j0WRv0TLLX. Stories by Steven Barnes on Medium https://medium.com/@stevenbarnes-87684?source=rss-522ee92a5db1------2 Medium Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:29:44 GMT <![CDATA[Who taught you to be afraid of your own power?]]>

WHO TAUGHT YOU TO BE AFRAID TO COMPETE?

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THE BATTLE FOR YOUR HEART BEGINS BEFORE YOUR FEET HIT THE FLOOR

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GROWING A FOREST TAKES LONGER THAN BURNING ONE DOWN

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The new CARRIE (Amazon Prime) is the best telling of the story since the original tale of a bullied teen with psychokinesis, and THAT prom…

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I had a conversation with a friend this week that stuck with me.

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ONLY COWARDS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT

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THE ARCHER’S FIRST LESSON

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AMOR FATI: THE ART OF LOVING YOUR FATE

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BREATHE! ###

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THE MIND LIES. THE THING ITSELF IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

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