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onthecontrarykelly

a place to think differently

Category: life

On activities that remain novel.

No matter how often I do them, there are some activities in my life, which have never lost their appeal … More

experience, optimism, perspective, positive thinking

On slowing down time.

So I’ve been doing it all wrong. For the past few years I have embarked on a slow, routine lifestyle … More

novel experiences, perception, perception of time, perspective, slowing down time

On Optimism as Survival.

I have a feeling my optimism about life can be aggravating to others. I imagine it has the ability to … More

death, mental-health, mindset, optimism, perspective, philosophy, positive thinking, positivity, understanding

On Perfectionism.

Perfectionism – wanting, no NEEDING something to be a particular way, down to the last detail with zero mistakes or … More

experience, humanity, identity, perfect, perfectionism, perspective, self improvement

Every 7 years…

One thing I love about getting older is the capacity of your tastes to change, evolve and circle back. 20 … More

aging, authenticity, confidence, consideration, experience, human condition, identity, life, meaning, people, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, understanding

Don’t suffer. Live life!

Choosing to suffer on purpose in order to gain credit had become America’s favorite hobby but I’m seeing a new … More

balance, burnout, identity, life, over-working, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, work

Is forgiveness necessary?

“Forgive and forget.” “You need to forgive them so you can move forward.” We’ve all heard these tropes dressed as … More

consideration, forgive, forgiveandforget, forgiveness, perspective, philosophy

Transparency over People-Pleasing

Transparency is super difficult when you are a people pleaser. It takes remarkable fortitude to say how you really feel … More

authentic self, authenticity, boundaries, identity, people pleasing, self-esteem, self-improvement, transparency

Comparison is a thief.

It’s quite amazing to me how much time we spend comparing ourselves to others. Seeing as there is no optimal … More

comparison, experience, humanity, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, stoicism, understanding

Life as a Whirlwind.

So I just read my last blog. It was written THREE YEARS ago which, I’m quite certain, was actually yesterday. … More

experience, humanity, legacy, perspective, philosophy, reflect, self improvement, think, understanding
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