Closet Brain

Tag: misunderstood

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Identity Confusion.

    A lot of us believe that we live in a simulated reality in which we receive and experience input that is aligned with our output. A lot of us proclaim that we believe in The Law of Attraction or align ourselves with the Universal Laws. But not a lot of us treat our personal life…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…