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There are few ills a cup of something pink can’t cure.
He’s smart, he’s nice, just an all-around golden retriever of a man.
When did I become the anti-hero?
Moms said we’d all be better off if we were more confrontational.”
It’s incredibly difficult to look forward when all you want is in the past.
“You can’t conquer your fears if you can’t name them.”
Vishnu’s hand shoots in the air. “Me! I will name them! I am afraid of change. And new things. I am afraid when I can’t prepare myself for what is next.” B-Money looks at him. “But that’s life, bro.” Vishnu nods enthusiastically. “Yes, you are correct. I am afraid of life.”
I’ve chosen security over satisfaction.
“Breathe in confidence. Exhale doubt.”
“Your mind is your strongest muscle.”
Michael interrupts. “Okay, Jesus, literally our savior, is coming in one minute. He’s driving a Suburban.” “Weird,” muses B-Money. “I always pictured Jesus coming back in a chariot or whatnot.”
“Praise Jesus,” Michael says. Not sure if he’s referring to the son of God or the guy driving, but at this moment, they’re indistinguishable.
She says, “To confirm I’m saying it right, can you tell us, is your name pronounced Jesus, like the Lord, or Hay-soose, like the Spanish pronunciation?”
we don’t talk about Bruno,
Sometimes the monsters are just trees.
the best way past is through,
“Sheepdogs keep the sheep safe from danger outside the fence. The sheep? They resent the sheepdogs because those dogs are scary—they look too much like wolves. They growl and bite and have sharp teeth and strong jaws. You know who else hates the sheepdogs? The wolves. Because the sheepdogs are doing their jobs, the wolves go hungry. But every day, the sheepdogs perform their duties, putting their lives on the line to protect those who resent them, and with zero thanks.”
If you train the weakest sheep to become ad hoc sheepdogs, those wolves will never see it coming. You guys are powerful and capable. Collectively, you’re a secret weapon, and you should never lose sight of that.
You say yes to everyone but yourself.”
Why am I perpetually trapped in this Groundhog Day loop?
There’s an analogy about what happens when you microwave a bag of popcorn. During that first minute? You don’t see anything happening, even though it is. The heat has gotten inside the kernel, and the steam is roiling beneath the surface, creating a chemical change. But you don’t see, hear, or smell it, so it doesn’t seem real. That’s why society at large has ignored climate change for so long—it wasn’t immediately evident.
