When life becomes demanding and you feel as though you’re being pulled in different directions, it can throw you off center. This has happened to me many times, […]
Mindset / Relationships
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The power of sitting with someone in their suffering – no words required
I had a revelation recently while puking my guts out on a fishing boat in the middle of the ocean (what can I say the job sounded like […]
Community / Uncategorized
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Reminder: You have the Power to Change your Community for the Better
It’s easy to feel powerless in today’s world. It may seem like despite our best efforts to participate in elections, to educate ourselves on global and social issues, […]
Mindset / Self-Help
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Beauty standards or profit schemes? Why industries tear down your self esteem.
Have you ever wondered why it feels like society is constantly bombarding us with messages and images that we aren’t good enough as we are? One answer to […]
Productivity / Self-Help
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The Daily Jar: How I completely changed my life with an old jam jar and some marbles.
I spent the past year struggling to be an online graduate student and part-time worker on a flexible schedule, while being self-directed (or at least trying to be) […]
Self-care / Self-Help
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Is it self-love or selfishness? The difference between loving yourself, spoiling yourself, and narcissism.
Self-love can be challenging for a million reasons. For me, it used to be hard because I didn’t think I deserved it. I felt stupid when I tried […]
Mindset / Self-Help
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Toss ‘em and Blossom: Applying Minimalism to the Non-Material Parts of Life
When the average person thinks of the minimalist lifestyle, they most likely think about someone who owns very little stuff, wears the same grayscale clothing each day, and […]
Mindset
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When I X, I’ll be happy syndrome
How many of you have struggled with any of the following thoughts: What I like to call the When I X, I’ll be happy syndrome. Or perhaps a […]
Uncategorized
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Why you should be a tourist in your home town
I recently met a taxi driver who has been living on a small beautiful island for over thirty years. During my time on the island, I had him […]
Mindset / Relationships / Self-Help
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How to finally let go
We’ve all heard this advice: let go of what you can’t control. But how the hell am I supposed to do that? If it was so simple, therapy […]