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I Rather Be Weird.
What does it mean to be weird, strange, or “different”? Do these concepts exist in a way that is universal and concrete with clearly defined parameters, or does it all depend on the perception of the observer? Or is there really no such thing as weird, strange, or “different”; just a collective of individuals who…
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Anger as a Sign of Weakness.
Anger and aggressivity are commonly thought of as masculine traits. There exists a double standard that aggressive men are masculine, strong, sexy, and confident; whereas aggressive women are too masculine. The purpose of this post is not to differentiate nor divide men and women; nor it exists in order to support feminist theories. Because, the…
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Love is…Everything.
People are often mistaken in believing there are many different types of love, and that some of these types supersede others in terms of significance. This could not be further from the truth. Although we have relationships with some people that are more intimate than others, love – in its entirely – is a powerful…
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The Middle of the Night.
Why is it so hard to consistently maintain a positive mindset? We are so accustomed to our mental programming since birth that we now live with the illusion that what we see, what we believe, and how we feel is reality; there could be no other way. And since we have been programmed to focus…
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Advice, Judgments, & Learning When to Let Go.
A lot of people are very good at giving other people advice about a life situation that causes them stress. A lot of people have the ability to assess another person’s life and immediately formulate suggestions on how and what they should change in order to feel happier; in order to be well. We are…
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Is This Really About Traffic?
Most of us hate traffic. Traffic brings out the worst in most of us. There is a reason for this that goes much deeper than being late for a destination; a rush against time, so to speak. Most of us trap ourselves in a reality in which time both dominates and dictates our behaviors. And,…
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Negative Thoughts.
Negative thoughts are an evil force, and that force is strong, stubborn, manipulative, and convincing. Negative thoughts come and go as they please with – what feels like – no warning. When they do come, it feels as if we have no control over them; like they have taken over our mind and changed both…
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Is Life Really That Complicated?
In life, there will always exist some complications, ups and downs, and even tragedies. But generally speaking, life is not nearly as complicated as most people make it out to be. If you thoughtfully observe what most people spend their days complaining about, and how they allow it to significantly affect their mood, it will…
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Wake the f* up!
The majority of people go through their entire day on autopilot and end up in bed at night worrying or regretting things they have said or done that day. We fantasize about alternative ways in which we should respond to a specific situation that we feel we did not handle very well in the moment.…