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onthecontrarykelly

a place to think differently

Category: Perspective

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 anticipation.

The anticipation. The waiting: elongated to the degree you initiated the thought. The event; the reality. What’s the best part? … More

anticipation, experience, humanity, perspective, reality, understanding

On Reading.

If I could pick one thing to do for the rest of my life, it would be books. Everything to … More

booklover, books, hobby, passion, perspective, reading

On my favorite paradox.

My favorite paradox to contemplate is: Everything matters and nothing matters. I waver significantly on this for small matters and … More

everythingmatters, impact, life, nothingmatters, paradox, perspective, understanding

On acceptance and distress tolerance.

At this point in my life, acceptance has fully surfaced in the background of everything I do or choose to … More

acceptance, anxiety, control, DBT, distress tolerance, life, mental-health, peace, therapy

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

Alcohol Escape Adventure

We all drink with good intentions: relief, connection, adventure, joy, escape. We do it because the hundrum of stability a … More

alcohol, drinking less, experience, low alcohol, perspective, self improvement, sober, sober curious, social tonics

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

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