Closet Brain

Tag: empowerment

  • Niceness vs. Kindness.

    Niceness differs from kindness. When you’re nice, you act outwardly pleasant and flexible, but you’re not always good to yourself. When you’re nice, you walk the path of least resistance, the path that complies with the outside world but neglects the inside world. But when you’re kind, you’re good to yourself and you’re fair to…

  • Stop Being So Fake.

    The concept of someone giving their best self to those who they are closest with, but not offering acquaintances the same treatment, is more commonly thought of and socially accepted than the reverse. But the reverse exists and is quite common. We like to think of ourselves as people who treat our dearest loved ones…

  • The Wisdom in Knowing When You Don’t Know Sh*t.

    We do not know as much as we believe we do; we are only fooling ourselves. Human beings have a tendency to act like they know something when, in fact, they know nothing of such. Acting like we “know”  is an integral part of small talk and gossip. Acting like we “know” soothes our insecurities…

  • Trigger Happy.

    The concept of “being triggered” is widely known. People use the word trigger often. But it is misunderstood and rarely used for its potential. Many people rely on the concept of “being triggered” as a crutch. They use it in a way that supports their ongoing victim mentality. It’s commonly used as a blaming mechanism.…

  • Free Yourself.

    You cannot break free from your current state of being, which is – in turn – reaffirming the current state of your life, until you are able to fully realize how attached you truly are. The concept of being attached goes much deeper than attachments to material items and/or forms of entertainment. And although we…

  • Parenting from Within.

    People always say that their child(ren) is a blessing. People always say that becoming a parent is the best thing that has ever happened to them; the best decision they have ever made. We hear so many people proclaim that parenting is worthwhile and, if they had the chance, they would never go back. However,…

  • You Decide.

    The Law of Attraction has become very popular; we hear about it often. We watch videos on YouTube that teach us how to apply this principle into our own life, so we too can experience abundance. We see people publicly identify with this principle on social media as the source of their happiness, wealth, and…

  • It’s Not Me, It’s You.

    Sometimes certain things should be said, or certain messages should be believed, but we hesitate to do so because of the societal meaning that has been attached to that message. The truth is that – for many messages – the problem is not the message itself, but the meaning that has been attached to it.…

  • What’s Wrong with You?

    There is a thick line between being self-critical and inherently knowing what is wrong with you. The former should be avoided; the latter should be welcomed. The former is negative, self-perpetuating, self-sabotaging, and anxiety based; the latter has the potential to be a profound catalyst of positive change. Although it is common for us to…

  • 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…