Zero Dean's Blog, page 33
May 13, 2019
“Irresponsible” poor people
If you think the majority of people who are poor are poor because they spend irresponsibility, you haven’t done the math on how much most jobs pay vs how much it actually costs to live in the modern world.
Those who make more than they need are far more likely to spend their money irresponsibly than those who don’t. And they generally have far more fun doing it & deal with far less stress afterwards.
It’s one thing to be able to buy things you don’t need, it’...
Find the fun (even when the path is hard)
Even if what you wish to accomplish is difficult, always try to find ways to enjoy what you’re working towards. The more fun you have while making progress towards your goals, the more likely you are to achieve them.
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Relations & relationships
Many of the strongest and most rewarding relationships are formed by people who don’t agree on everything.
With a respectful attitude and an open mind, people with conflicting views can help each other grow and learn by assisting one another in seeing the world from a different perspective.
An expanded point of view is a good thing.
No matter how much the media wants to pit one group against the other, nothing is ever as black and white as it’s made out to be. The fact is, weR...
May 11, 2019
Social media
Social media. Where people often question & criticize others for their ideas, creativity, self-expression, and thoughts while rarely being bold enough, creative enough, or thoughtful enough to provide any of their own.
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A strange phenomenon
It is a strange phenomenon when people put more effort into keeping their possessions in good condition than they do their own bodies. Possessions can be replaced, but the bodies we live in must last a lifetime. And they affect every moment of our lives.
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“It is a strange phenomenon when people put more effort in keeping their possessions in good condition than they do their own bodies. Possessions can be replaced, but the bodies we live in must last a lifetime. And they affect every moment of our lives.” –
It is a strange phenomenon when people put more effort into keeping their possessions in good condition than they do their own bodies. Possessions can be replaced, but the bodies we live in must last a lifetime. And they affect every moment of our lives.
Possessions can be replaced – our bodies cannot be.
Be mindful of your priorities. Possessions can be replaced while the bodies we live in must last a lifetime – and they affect every moment of our lives.
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May 10, 2019
Discipline is the act of…
Discipline is the act of prioritizing your long-term goals over your short-term comfort.
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Value your health
Never underestimate the value of good health. Your health impacts every moment of your life.
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May 9, 2019
Skip and volume control (for your mind)
When you don’t like a song in your playlist or grow tired of one, what do you do? Do you play it even louder? Do you put it on repeat?
No. You skip the song and play something you like better. Because you control your playlist.
So why then would you play the same old tired negative thoughts when they pop into your head over and over again?
You control your thoughts. Learn to hit skip.
Originally Published: June 10, 2014
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