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October 16, 2019
Be mindful of how your habits make you feel
Be mindful of how you feel while or after you do things regularly. The things you do that are good for you will often make you feel better. Those that are not good for you will often make you feel worse – or simply use up your time without providing value.
Many people continue doing things that no longer add value to their lives because those things have become part of a routine that is acted upon without thinking.
Always be mindful of the things you do regularly and how those things make you feel – and be...
October 15, 2019
Optimism vs Pessimism
The number of opportunities in your life expand or contract based on how you think and the actions you take as a result of that thinking.
Always keep in mind that optimism & positivity build pathways to places you want to go. Whereas, the winding paths of pessimism & negativity will – more often than not – lead to dark destinations and dead end roads.
Pessimism is particularly problematic for those prone to depression because darkness & dead ends can create feelings of being trap...
October 13, 2019
“For good reasons”
If you’re convinced that the awful things you’re doing are justified because you’re doing them “for good reasons”, you’re not alone. Some of the most despicable and infamous people in history thought the same thing.
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Hurt people hurt people
I woke up to a 1 star book review from someone who states they didn’t read it, but were offended by the book’s description. Rather than let it get to me, I genuinely laughed (which is in stark contrast to the first 1 star review I ever received). And then I wrote this…
Far too many people have been fooled into believing that their negative actions are producing positive results. And that by trying to hurt people, they’re making the world better.
There is a saying, ...
October 10, 2019
Normal is weirder than most people think
So many people put up a facade to appear “normal” when the fact is, true normal is a lot weirder than most people’s interpretation of normal would lead you to believe.
For the record, please feel free to be your weird-ass, quirky, imperfect self around me. I prefer it.
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October 9, 2019
Keeping yourself from things you want
Ask almost any person who’s single and they’ll likely tell you they love the idea that their soulmate is out there actively searching the world for them.
But show up in their town as the person doing the searching and the most likely scenario is rejection of the person and the idea. People want the “fairy tale”, but are also quick to reject it.
This is a case where people’s attitudes & beliefs have a direct impact on the outcome of their experience. You can&...
Interview dating
When someone asks you questions and you answer them, that’s called an interview. Fine for trying to land a job, not so much fun or productive when it comes to dating. If you’re trying to show a lack of interest in the person who is trying to get to know you, simply answering questions and waiting for more is an excellent way to do this.
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October 5, 2019
Living in fear
If you always have to wait for something to be cool before you support it, won’t like something until you verify it’s “OK” to do so, or you have to wait until it has support before you lend yours, you are living in fear of what people think.
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Labels are limits
While labels can be targets to strive for, more often than not, labels are limits. People define the boundaries of their lives and what they are capable of achieving by the labels they give themselves and those they choose to conform to their lives to.
Before you apply a label to any aspect of your life, make sure you’re not adopting it as a means to excuse yourself from personal growth, working on yourself, or doing as much as you are capable of doing in life.
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October 4, 2019
Take a moment to appreciate
If your life is currently easier than it once was, take a moment to appreciate and dwell on that fact. If your life is currently more difficult than you wish it would be, take a moment to appreciate what it is teaching you and how much stronger you will be when all of this is over.
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