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When Is the Last Time You Were You?
What we see on TV and movies isn’t real, but that doesn’t stop us from imitating imaginary people. And that means we never grow into who we actually are. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, celebrities, Culture, Daily Life, goals, Growth, health, inspirational, Lifestyle
Tagged acceptance, celebrities, mask, propaganda, question, think, TV, you
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Don’t Let the Parasites Define Who You Are
Both religion and science have their own version of the doctrine of original sin. It’s wise not believing in either of their teachings. Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Art, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, inspirational, Life, self-improvement, spirituality, success, Uncategorized, wisdom
Tagged dignity, humanity, life, ordinary people, potential, religion, science
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You Can Be Free, or Obedient, but Not Both
Obedient people are loyal not to friends and family, but to authority, and the authorities. It’s wise to be wary of them. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, Culture, Daily Life, Faith, Family, Growth, inspirational, Lifestyle, Politics, Relationships, self-improvement, thinking, wisdom
Tagged freedom, humanity, kindness, obedience, wisdom
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Major Decision? Don’t Be Rushed
Whether we’re buying something or considering a major life change, we are constantly pressured to make the decision fast. And if we don’t make the “right” decision, we’re blamed for being too hasty. Why not make it easier on ourselves and take the time we need in the first place? Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, success, thinking, wisdom, Work
Tagged decisions, opportunities, passage, paths, tides
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Fast, Efficient, and Furious — Is This U.S. Culture?
Speed and efficiency, while they have their places, tend to take up too much space in U.S. culture and thinking. When we focus on wisdom as opposed to production, we’re willing to slow down and take the time we need to grow into the people we were created to be. Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, reading, self-improvement, simple living, spirituality, success, wisdom
Tagged efficiency, fast, joy, novel, reading, satisfaction, U.S.
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Compassion and Pride Don’t Mix
The people who, theoretically, are supposed to show compassion, too often don’t. And that is wrenchingly sad. Against all my better instincts, I wandered around a locally-based social media page, one that extols itself for “speaking the truth, and proud … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, america, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, God, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, grace, job, love, pride, traveler
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What Will Others Think? Honestly, It Doesn’t Matter
We waste a lot of our lives worrying about what others think of us. It’s not just a social media thing. Long before we courted “Likes” and hearts and smiling emojis, we looked around after we said something, did something, … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, goals, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, success, thinking
Tagged hierarchies, peer pressure, Social Media, unique, Wild Child
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Vacation Every Day?
Given a choice, most people would choose a week at a sunny, warm beach over the same period of time in the office. (For those who hate oceans — seriously? — there are options: a snowy mountain on which to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, health, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success, vacation
Tagged beach, living, moments, music, reality, vacation
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That Incredible Thing You Do (and Make)
When is the last time you made something with your hands? Better yet, when is the last time you valued something that you made with your hands? We live in a world of mass production, of products churned out on … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, inspirational, Life, santa, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged assembly line, create, hands, human, Santa, unique
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Do We Like What We See in the Mirror?
“That’s not me, is it?” Most of us are surprised, not necessarily pleasantly, when we unexpectedly catch sight of ourselves in a shop window, mirror, or, nowadays, tagged in a Facebook post. We always look older, wider, sloppier, more stooped, … Continue reading
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Tagged image, Santa, self, truth, youth
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