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Tag: understanding

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 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 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 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

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

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

Proud: a long but necessary reflection.

I’m very particular with the documented meaning of words and I have high expectations of myself to describe things- mostly … More

confidence, humanity, identity, meaning, people, perspective, proud, understanding

Identity Epiphany

I have been trying to define myself all my life. There is one way that I want people to see … More

experience, humans, identity, meaning, people, perspective, positive thinking, remembered, self improvement, understanding, vocabulary

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