I have a feeling you know what I’m talking about. That project, that blog, that website, that thing. Just…
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Death comes to all of us eventually, and many of the causes are beyond our control…
The one thing piece of feedback I constantly hear from people is they are amazed at what I can get in a done in day. At work, I am…
The Authenticity Paradox and Life Lessons Learned from a (Mostly) Reformed People-Pleaser
I’ve written about startups for a decade. I’ve interviewed founders, spoke at conferences, and flapped my gums about best ways forward and how…
I remembered the years of the 1990s when I grew up in a small village in Vietnam. In those years, one of our childhood’s trophies were Coca-cola — the soft drink. The soft drink was considered a “treat” to kids, reserved only for special occasions such as weddings…
The idea that intelligence can only be measured by an IQ test is the…
In truth, I wrote this to myself. But it goes out to all of my fellow student activists, and anyone with feelings about the work they leave undone.
Hey, there. How’s it going? Good? Good.
I’ve never thought that “not-knowing” was a thing. (It’s a thing).
Not-knowing is not the same as ignorance. It has very little to do with intelligence; very smart people can still not-know many things. And I’m beginning to believe that the smartest people are the ones who…
The Process of Dating Self-Awareness (Or How Not to Kill Yourself or Anyone Else While Online Dating)
I love taking a shit, it’s probably the most relaxing thing ever.
Como disse Albert Einstein: “a curiosidade é mais importante do que o conhecimento”. Talvez ele esteja…
“For the soul-wounded woman. Your healed voice is my favorite sound. Your hurts, they walk right…
(Adapted from my original article on MindBodyGreen)
“How are things going?” is a common question for so many people in the US. It’s a conversation starter.
And one of the most common answers there are is “Busy.” That’s a real shame.
Emotional Abuse Is Carried Out — Not Just By Men But By Women Too.
If any of you in the UK have been or are listening to the Archers drama on BBC’s Radio 4…
Try-hards help make the world go round but sometimes it’s funny to poke at their intensity as they tend to…
Eight years in and my kids still stomp my fantasies when I throw a clever idea for the best new project out there.
I was a defeated blob of, “this was going to be amazing,” yesterday.
We’ll all contribute…
30/30
I feel overwhelmed today. As I lay in bed after a day of feeling like the centre of the universe, my heart is filled with gratitude. I did not expect to feel so loved by so many people. Today, I’m 30 and feel wonderful. I spent the day with my loving family, chatted with…
I am two extremes: cold and hot. I’m telling you this now, because it’s your story too.
I am a polar bear living in the North Pole with melting ice caps. Just like the arctic, I am frigid strong, yet at the same time concerned for the internal heat that’s melting me away. I’m going…
A lot of people are hurting now because of the latest round of cuts at iO. There’s lots of good people in this community, and I think when people get cut, they tend to look inward and criticize themselves. Even though there are doubts about how iO is run, no one seems to voice…
The certainty of Nigeria’s Uncertainty
My Nigeria, the contrasting difference between manageable and broken, is like the difference between the rich and the poor, only a gulf can describe the gap. The only place you can wake up to find things broken beyond status quo. I rode shotgun in a friend’s car recently as we drove…
Blood. The relief overwhelmed me and enveloped me like a cloud of smoke. My throat closed and my knees locked. I cried. I laughed. Standing in the bathroom of my eating disorder treatment center, I was transported to my high school cafeteria, where I had gotten my period for the…
Originally published at lmt-lss.com on April 5, 2016.
Trustworthy people are not very many, but can be spotted with these signs.
Hey,
As I mentioned before, I’ve lived in East London my whole life. There was a brief period after we sold the family home in 2013 where I lived out far out in Theydon Bois with a friend. Theydon is one of those places that has a tube station but really isn’t in London…
By Alex Moss
Allow me to give you a glimpse into the mind of a constant sufferer of anxiety:
Tomorrow is my 26th birthday.
Mathematically, I am closer to hitting 30 than I am when I could legally drink. And that freaks me the fuck out. I am now officially on the wrong side of 20.
Finding love is not an easy thing and I actually I don’t believe that you can actively search for it but I do…
I’m writing on an online platform after about four years, I think. The omnipresent writer’s block, self doubt, thoughts meandering faster than the speed of my fingers, the list of reasons for not sticking with it is endless. I maintained a blog for a good two years, then changed its address…
As I look back on my life, I acted and reacted, often times in unpleasing manners. All-in-all I would say my unpleasing tones were my reactions, as I strive to always make the right first move. In any manner, I defended my reactions. I defended them to the point of frustration and…
When we start in a new job, we are very excited to meet new colleagues, for new challenges and work. Amid all these, we forget one thing, the reason we left the previous job in the first place. As time passes on, we settle in the job and get used to the…
For someone who praised to like change I could not have underestimated more it’s impact on my body. Sounds…
The article below was originally written to address a broad observation, and…
Imagine you are taking a foreign language class in high school, you’re up-to-date on all your…
It’s ironic, because it’s the hopeful expectation and aspiration — something that one would perceive as positive notions — that causes indignation.
Turning 21 didn’t feel all that different than being 20. When I turned 25, I was happy where I was. I…
Worrying is worthless.
There I was walking down my driveway for the final time, the tears pouring down my face. I was a failure; my marriage was over and at the…
I’ve spent the majority of my life trying to be the best at anything that has ever come across my path and could be mastered. I’ve played sports, tried to be a professional gamer, thrashed in the streets of Boca…
I am sure you have heard things such as “If you do not love yourself first, no one will love you” or “You need…
Bear with me for a second, before I get to the adventure, I want to talk about science. During the education I received in my previous life as a chemist, I was taught the ideal gas law, PV=nRT, a mathematical formula short hand that basically means at a given pressure, a gas will take up a certain volume. If you…
I’ve been writing here on Medium for less than a month now, and I’m pretty sure I’m out of good ideas. At least that’s what my negative voice keeps telling me, the one that’s been screaming since I finished My Deepest Regret last weekend.
In the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, “the long arm reaches out” is an image used by Murakami to show that men are helpless in front of fate. We cannot control anything — even when we feel we are taking the smallest of decisions, everything seems pre-thought by some kind of…
The world is an echoing place…
The Lithium Trial Continues….
So it’s been a little over two weeks since I started lithium, and a little over a week since I upped from my starting dose of…
I’ve run some long distances but I think my biggest achievement is running 50 miles. It taught me something that I’ve only just started to comprehend.
It was a damp morning on a September Saturday in 2013. We (my girlfriend — now wife…
To be human is to experience emotions. In any given day the average human feels a wide range of these emotions, from joy, sorrow, fear, anger, confusion, jealousy, envy, trust, anticipation, compassion, and many others. Most are productive for any given situation. It’s how we let them control us that…
When I was younger, I still remember the Digimon craze going around in the neighborhood. Almost every kid owns one, raising and pitting their digital pet against one another, vying for the elusive “Champion Digimon Trainer” title. It was all pretty intriguing and I can’t help but to…
This course is simply amazing and I’m glad I have taken it. It shows everything happens for a reason. I dropped my prior semester and this course with a prior teacher last semester and now I know why. There are so many things I would like to cover.
My kids used to love Japanese erasers. Collecting Japanese erasers as a trend never quite hit the levels of Pokemon…
There are times when you feel happy, alive and the world seems like a perfectly happy place to live. Such times are peaceful. You don’t have to struggle or even convince yourself for even the toughest tasks of the day because you have it all planned and even you haven’t, it…
I’m in the same boat. Sometimes I feel so inadequate, it hurts. I know what I’m capable of. I understand how much of a warrior I am. I have fought & fought again. So many phone calls where the voice on the other side is telling me that I’m still…
I’m not going to lie, I kinda dreaded waking up this morning. One of the things Cash is currently trying to battle is his Alcoholism which often comes hand in hand with BPD sufferers. Social drinking for Cash just isn’t an option. One leads to more, always. Could be the same day, could be over a…
Be alone they said..
It’s been over 2 years now, I took a decision that changed my life. I was tired.. really really tired of the corporate life. Especially when you have spent almost a decade (mind you I started pretty young, so not that old yet) working with large multinational IT companies, mostly working weird shift…
To write this, I decided to let my Android keyboard word suggestion system do whatever it wanted. The methodology I used was simply to write the very first word of each sentence and then choose between the three suggested words my…
To be a witness can invoke a wide variety of emotions and reactions. When one witnesses a magical sunset or the new growth of spring’s blossoms, awe and curiosity take us back to the purity of childhood. To stand beside something so grand, yet simple, is to physically and emotionally feel both…
STOP TAKING THINGS SO DAMN PERSONALLY!
You probably know what it feels like to take things personally. As teenagers, we likely did this a lot. Everything…
Some more rules & realisations I’ve come to live by this past year (& a handy summary…
By DuRae O’Shea Wilkinson
We need to own up to the wrong we do and own up to it for our own benefit.
This post is a follow up to the 12 People to ALWAYS Take on a Mission Trip.
After working with so many mission teams, I’ve noticed that there are certain types of people that just seem to make things difficult. They’re not bad…
Less than 24 hours ago I was driving back to my house in Chapel Hill, N.C., counting down the hours…
Before the day ends, find a way to be at peace.
We all want a life full of big moments and realized dreams. Everyone has a list. Some of us…
Except, of course, I haven’t. I don’t believe in sin. I don’t believe that there are a set of rules set out by an omnipotent being to which I have to adhere. Nor do I believe in a father. I mean, I have a father, but I don’t acknowledge the fatherly role of a…
Do you ever get that heart stopping feeling when you’re talking to someone? That heart stopping moment where you know that no matter how…
When Daniel Day-Lewis played the lead role in the film Lincoln, he insisted on becoming Abraham Lincoln. He insisted that the crew refer to him as Mr. President. He signed off all of his text messages with ‘-Abe’. He even spoke like Lincoln. All the time. He’s a method actor.
In my work, I talk a lot about Super Couples, and I am often asked to define what that is. The Very Official definition of a Super Couple (based on what I found in the Very Official Urban Dictionary, anyway!) is a couple who “overcomes adversity and repeatedly…
Thank you. Reflection upon yourself usually becomes a catalyst for other people and that definitely proves true here. This is just what I needed to metaphorically get off the bench and into the game. At least for today. Long live Love.
Is confidence walking down the street with posture? Holding your head up high? Believing others when they compliment you? I believe…
What happens when you look at yourself and hate what you see. Everyday your body morphing into a slightly larger version of your previous self. You want to stop it, you’ve read all the self help books, followed all the Weight Watchers and Queens of fitness on Instagram and Facebook. Nothing seems to…
I’ve started doing a lot of bigger deals lately, deals bigger than anything I’ve ever done in my life and certainly bigger than what I kinda thought I was in line for this year.
I made my bed this morning
Last night my neighbour stopped by for a chat and we began discussing her possibly…
A refresher in a world that constantly gets refreshed
We all knew this was coming. People in power naturally want to stay in power.
Company vs Club
I’ve been a sportsman for most of my life. A team of cricketers, soccer players, is what made up most of my friends. The lessons I’ve learnt from this environment however is what stands out.
It’s strange how many similarities there should be between how we treat our colleagues to how…
You’re in your teens, don’t what to think about life itself — only your own, family & friends…
A Violinist’s Guide to Choosing Rosin To the Bow
=electric violinist nyc=
First, what is rosin, and exactly how do you use it? Rosin is really a resin collected from of about one hundred different types of pine tree throughout Europe, Asia, United states, and Nz. Rosin comes from from living trees…
I don’t know what love is, but sometimes I think I know what it should be. Unconditional and selfless. Supportive and…
Dammit. I was supposed to do this every day. See what happens? Just gone done screw it up. Let that be a listen for everyone though: we are human. we make mistakes. It’s a constant we have in our systems that make us adjusting to the failing actions we commit in life, but what does it matter? Why do we feel the need to be so perfect?
Do you know where your time goes?
This content is real. This is the secret of success. Yes! I figured it out. At last.
Narcolepsy issue? Modalert help for excessive daytime sleep problem
I am running a small place where I provide breakfast, lunch and evening snacks. Now the question that would trickle in mind is that why I don’t provide dinner. The reason is simple that there are very fewer people who come to have dinner. More over people…
A little over a decade ago, I got ‘let go’ again.
To be honest, I wasn’t that upset. I had taken the job for the money (which was amazing) and only expected to be there a short while. I knew I didn’t fit in and so I resolved to do the best job I could for as…
I live in Orlando, Florida; a city few people know about outside of the theme park façade.
It’s where I grew up and when I finally play my cards right I’m out of here.
This morning I was feeling exactly same as I have been feeling over the last few months. Its almost…
Over this past weekend my sister asked me to stay over and take care of her dogs while she was out of town. I told her I couldn’t do late night on Friday but the rest of the time I had no problem helping her out. Now I wish I hadn’t.
So true! Also that bit of equipment envy, that is not just envy,but a reality. When you are one of several being paid to shoot an event and you know you are out gunned on the quality of glass you are using. It is intimidating, since the concern of not being able to pull off the same quality of shots in the same conditions is very real. The first…
I love this part of your article. This is for me the essence of life.
Meet new people. We are a community of people. It is not possible to live without each other. We can not function. So we must constantly meet new people.
Harvey…, is there a way to press multiple likes?
I let it completely destroy me. Almost.
Wow. I’m there right now. Haven’t started writing with my pen again. But my intuition says I’m on the right path. It’s afternoon here and it’s hot. I was just back from work and was filtering out thoughts about…
I understand that the process exists for a reason, it helps us to move forward. And when we truly engage in the full process (beginning, middle and end) we experience something great.
In order to review, recalibrate my work/life, and give attention to passions I normally don’t pay…
Thank you, Emil, for covering this serious topic.
Frankly, this is an article I would like everyone, who struggles to decide what they want to accomplish in their life or don’t know where to start, to read.
Also, I strongly believe, and I’m sure many can back me up on this one, higher education is longing for a disruption.
Very often I am asked about the various volunteering that I am involved in. The biggest question has been-“why”? Which is a funny thing to me because I usually think-“why not”? I have always felt a deep sense of connection to the communities in which I live and I care about those in need. It must just…
Your Kid Doesn’t Need A Damn Cellphone
Hi and yes what you say is true, but explain the pop idol who can’t sing. Full of confidence, and in his own world and that of his friends competent. Taking the step to be on TV is massive but yet failure lurks. I feel that competency is more a product of confidence than the other way around. The biggest problem is that we are afraid to try…
Yep. Exactly. In fact you inspired me to pen my own thoughts. Just posted it. Let’s see if I get thru this. 😊
❤ YOUR CHILDREN. LOVE THAT. I’m writing one for my (other) children right now- memories of extraordinary moments they’ve gifted me with. But usually, writing is a cathartic tool for me. I literally process EVERY EVENT AND EMOTION IN MY LIFE that way. My whole life I’ve collected this stuff in notebooks and on thumb drives because really, what…
Welcome to Am I An Adult Yet?! the lighthearted journal that tackles the deep stuff.
Am I An Adult Yet?! is not necessarily a question or a statement, more of a way of life. Not one I chose, but not many of us do. When I was little I had frequent thoughts that started “When I am a grown up…” and one month away from my 28th…
Asking for a specific amount? Just add that number to the end of your link. Use PayPal.Me/Jakeem/25 to ask for $25.00. Use a currency code after the amount to specify a different currency.
Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of doing business. The only reason you get the job is because they like you.
This is not only something you can learn, but you already know it. As a small child you have friendship. In this circle you practice your emotional intelligence.
So doing business is the same.
When I was a young kid, there were two mysteries of life that never made sense to me:
This weekend, we explored Whisky Attic, and some of the most finely-crafted stuff in the…
Naiiyak ako.
Masaya kami ng mga co-teachers ko na lumalabas, kumakain, nagkwkwentuhan. We shared our lives for more or less ten months. Sobrang mahal ko sila talaga. Para ko silang kapatid na babae na never ako nagkaroon.
Well for some reason after my first visit things began to take a turn for the worse. I called him all the time and he never called me. I had even bought him a couple of calling cards so he could call me. I think the first one I bought him was for his…
Yesterday my friend stepped by. And she was kind of lost. What should I do with my life which way to…
It’s the first night, the 6th night of April month, 16th year of the 2000 millennium. Is it correct to say it that way? Millennium? Anyhow, I’m feeling very sleepy. Still could articulate that bit with the numbers.
Life
Life is hard, sometimes life sucks. We have to think positive about life. When we were 6 years old we couldn’t wait to be older. Being 19 years old I wish I could be younger. People need to stop wasting their life and start enjoying it. Get up from your bed and go for a run instead of Netflix, let you’re child play…
Hi Tiffany-
Beautiful blog posting. You certainly add value to me everyday. None of us are just one thing. I have a disability, but I don’t define myself by this, anymore than I define others by their attributes. I don’t think that makes me a hypocrite and I don’t think you’re one either. But, it’s your journey, I honor that and I am confident you will figure it out.
Hummmm, interesting! Sparked a few sparks in my brain….. (Maybe I do need professional help) lol
I shared the same feeling.. thank God I passed that phase.
I remember waking up and hating myself. I remember not feeling anything. I remember being angry and confused. conflicted and…
The first week in March is Rare Disease Awareness Week. It’s a time to learn more about the life-threatening…
This is really a simple and thirsty piece of poetry that is colorfully written. Love expressed in an artful manner and a way that anyone can easily relate to.
Today morning found this message in my inbox, a beautiful lesson that we usually forget, thought to share with larger group.
HTDO Hold the door open…..!!!
Mathews, a hotshot sales manager, on a Sunday evening, was in the parking lot of a…
Have you guys ever read ‘On the Shortness of Life’ by Seneca?
This shit is scary to me, how easy it is to throw away the only really scarce resource we have; our time.
Thanks for writing this article.
Specially the last part. The most start up will not making it through the first two years. You must realize that you’re working within a failure. You must stand up against sat back and disappointment. You must be strong and positive.
You must realize that it is you and only you who can make it.
I love this so much, Aura. Thank you.
In life we often enjoy the Comfort and Security of the Warm Dry land and don’t take the leap we are often urged to do into the pool of life. As we get older these opportunities to jump into the pool seem to be less and less…..and the less times we take that jump the…
It’s hard to put it into words, the regret, the sorrow, the disappointment, the moments of self-love and acceptance, always feeling so real, always and dependably fleeting. Almost every morning, new articles greet me on my Facebook feed supporting those who suffer from anxiety. Articles…
This is an inspiring piece! I’m a technology integrator for a public school district where I provide professional development to teachers, administrators, and district leaders in how to use various platforms, but also in discerning which tool is the best tool to get the job done. Like you, I find that the technology industry is inundated with male…
Read blogs on Himalayas. Something about that place is just bewitching. When I went through the pics of the Greater Himalayas, I felt calm and peace. And once I heard the sound of Beas river raging through the valleys in a video, I knew I had to go there. And here I am. I’m on my way there, as I’m typing these lines.
