<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Grounded Core]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflective wellbeing practice for individuals, teens, seniors, and organizations. Clarity begins in stillness. Markham, ON.]]></description><link>https://www.thegroundedcore.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:37:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thegroundedcore.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Weight of Competence]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a quiet weight that often gathers around competence.

The more capable you become, the more others begin to rely on your steadiness.

Over time, what once felt like strength can begin to feel like something you are expected to carry.

And sometimes the first step toward clarity is simply noticing how much has accumulated around you.]]></description><link>https://www.thegroundedcore.com/post/the-quiet-weight-of-competence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a035e5048aeb3fcb2406967</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_00312362d76b40a9a804800f85997c9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gurpreet  Sahota</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>