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Tag: perspective

On romanticizing your life.

Let’s goooooooo!!! When you’re questioning your life and find you don’t know what is next, why not start from within? … More

appreciation, delusion, grateful, perspective, romanticize

On loneliness and the role of connection.

If someone tells me something is bad for you and I enjoy it, I am initially defensive. People say we … More

connection, loneliness, perspective, understanding

On Alcohol’s part in my play.

I feel like alcohol stunted my growth as a person. I could have been growing-finding other hobbies to pursue-using that … More

alcohol reduction, perspective, self improvement, sober curious

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 people thinking about you.

People often will tell you that others are not thinking about you. But aren’t they? I think about others all … More

acceptance, human condition, let them, perspective, understanding, what people think

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 becoming 40.

I have never declared 40 is old. Or most other ages. All the while, many people profess they are “old” … More

ageism, experience, identity, perspective, self improvement, turning 40

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

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