People would always tell me, do what you love.
What it Takes to Move the World: Five Traits of Moral Leaders
She was in a chirpy mood; jumping from the bed to drink water, heading to pee, coming back running…
How XDA protected a thief
Before I start I want to say that I’ve been a long time supporter of XDA-developers and the open source community. It has been something that I have come to love and sometimes hate but it has become part of my life.
by Cynthia Kazandjian
“That’s great! So how many people report to you now?”
This growing up sh*t is for the birds. Okay, maybe that was a bit dramatic— but you can’t deny that there’s truth to that statement. If there’s anything that I’ve learned in these first three months of my 27th year around the sun, it’s that…
We were looking for the lighthouse. A clear crisp mid-August Saturday in the prime of summer, on a spec of land…
Opening doors is one of the most awkward situations that occurs in my daily life and I am not alone! As a 24-year-old…
Happy Birthday to you….
As a Pastor I always find it amusing that, basically, we only preach on a few different things every year.
Think about it.
The words we use are important. Especially when they are small, common words with huge implications. I am going to argue that the word “need” is not a very useful or healthy word, but the word “want” is. Every time you use the…
Error is Beauty
The human nature is full of mistakes, errors, imperfections and faults. We do make mistakes from the birth till death. We make mistakes in exams and tests; we make mistakes in choosing a life partner or choosing a friend. We make mistakes in adopting a right company or meeting with right people. We make…
So far, I’ve spoken about my past, my issues and my sexuality but there is one other thing that has a massive impact on my life and that is my mind. We’ve been over the fact that I…
Several years ago I “borrowed” a sweatshirt from one of my best friends. It’s a great hoodie and I think I wor…
An article in response to Darius Foroux’ “If Your Answer to ‘How Are You?’ is ‘Busy,’ You Don’t Have a Life”.
I read this article this morning and I really resonated with a few things:
by Janine Maral, Storyteller for RU Student Life
First, I should say this isn’t going to be the article you think it is. I’m not going to talk about how a 365 yoga project changed my life and left me enlightened. Or maybe I will, but not in the way you think.
365 Daily Meditations For The Here And Now
The other is never responsible. Just watch. If you become wise in the moment, there will be no problem But everybody becomes wise when the moment is gone. Retrospective wisdom is worthless.
Dear Solomon,
Having you has been the most amazing, joyful and life changing event, which I couldn’t…
Hey there,
I’d start this off by saying “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed”, but that would be a lie, because I am a little mad and I am so, so disappointed.
I’ve had this song stuck in my head since it came out a couple weeks ago. The simple weight of it has been profound. And extremely important. Reminding me of my new dream.
“ When humans act with cruelty, we characterize them as ‘animals’, yet, the only animal that displays cruelty is humanity.” Anthony Douglas Williams- Inside the Divine Pattern
My body seems to be speaking up a lot more these days. My hips, upper back, jaw all seem to be communicating “tension!” “tightness!”…
I’ve recently published a short book inspired by my Camino de Santiago adventures and appropriately titled it ‘Gear Up, Get Out’. In the context of the book, it seemed pretty relevant (and catchy), so much so that it even got its own chapter. In the book, this title symbolizes the…
In Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, he chronicles his experiences laboring…
The way I am, made me unbearable, made you afraid to have me in your life.
But
You didn’t have to do what you did.
Tonight, the previous nights of the month and the month before.
Instead of your embrace,
A couple of weeks ago I went to my church group. We gather every weekend to share some stories and stuff that’s been going on with your life. One of my friend shared something that still bothers me every time I think about it. I remember it very well because when she told the whole group, I can…
I want to start by sharing my experience as a traveler with martial arts…
I pride myself on my loyalty. For as long as I can remember it has been used as a characteristic to describe me. I am loyal to…
The ultimate 10 step guide to make the most of an unlimited buffet.
Ever felt lost at the buffet, where there is food all around and you cannot take the advantage of it? Or do you feel that after every such meal that you have at such places, you could have done much better? If you answered yes to either of these questions…
How Flexible Are You In A Crisis?
My observation here in Britain is that as a result of Margaret Thatcher in the 80’s, many were left feeling that the…
“Love is one of those paradoxical things that the more you…
My husband and I hear this from a lot of people : “You are lucky”.
We are fortunate, indeed; and very grateful for all that we have — and we think that choices we made in our lives has an impact on our lives.
The intro
I got an idea, and if you know me well, you will know that I will try to build it. I’m like completely into it until someone will find it cool. 2 years ago its exactly what happened to me…
14 April 2016
My friend and life coach, Dr. Tom Hill, taught me the power of this simple phrase: “Personal discipline leads to personal freedom.”
I just have lots of stuff going on in my brain. Sometimes the stuff is bouncy, other times it’s floaty and other times it feels like hell fire in my throat.
Where we are right now is just that. Simply, where we are today. Where we go or don’t go tomorrow is our choice, today, should we choose to make it.
Good, bad, or otherwise the choices made in the past and ones that will be made tomorrow will pass just as today did. Notice I didn’t say…
It hurts when it hurts
Everything here is useless. Except this post as a whole. The irony is that a lot of us have a lot of it on our plate.
I know, I know. Life is complicated. I don’t know you. Who am I to tell you all this? Whatever. Just…
Холодный ветер прорывается сквозь теплый свитер. Начало весны. И холодно, и жарко. Но думать о погоде нет времени.
Новый этап жизни совсем скоро обрушится на тебя, когда закончишь университет. Думаешь о будущем. Думаешь о том, что это такой же этап, что был у тебя…
Things used to be as easy as A.B.C. — but that’s when we trusted the Jacksons.
I know you are a dreamer, I know you are a reader. I know you want to achieve great things in life. I…
One reason I love tinkering so much is because it’s the perfect escape hatch for people who are…
Since turning 30 this year I have been thinking about goals. Mostly about personal development goals and how up until this point in my life I really have not felt the need to make any. I’m not sure why but I’m guessing it has to do with my procrastination. Also possibly with my ability to quit…
A rejected art is like a hard punch in the face. I know this because I’ve had (and still get)…
For the past 3 years I’ve really enjoyed cycling 65 miles from London to Brighton.
Significance
Is there any part of your life where you feel devalued? Really think about this: Is it…
You’re a person, not a thing.
“Good morning! :)” — I tried to send that as a message, every goddamn morning. But oh, I realized, he won’t say anything, so I deleted it. Then lunch time came, thinking he hasn’t messaged me anything yet…maybe he’s busy. You know, “I have no time to…
Finding The Aunt That I Never Had
Although, we’ve not yet met, I already know I love her and am exactly like her, just from texting and hearing her voice on…
Wow man. This is a great read! Of course it is quite controversial to our “busy” based culture. I thought you brought value to slowing down and enjoying things vs doing stuff to appeal to others. Also it doesn’t lend itself to the “who cares about anything…whatever” folks that are out there. You know the ones I’m talking about. They’re out shopping…
When you think about it, the whole thing is about pushing buttons — with feeling. Pushing a lot of buttons. With, um, a…
(English version below.)
Let’s just dive right in…
Passion.
I’ve been discussing this topic recently with friends and family. Are we doing what we are passionate about… or are we settling?
Passion is the driver that brings success and happiness. By success, I mean a place where, no matter what…
Imagine that you have a beautiful garden with planted tomatoes. You’ve taken care of them, you’ve seen them…
“To live in the neighborhood of the Good is fine. If one does not choose to dwell among those who are Good, how will one obtain wisdom?”
The joy of reading Confucius is that because The Analects are such an ancient work, there have been hundreds and…
My Mom accidentally put on her old glasses and exclaimed, “I can’t believe I used to wear these until last week. I can barely…
I mean I can’t even leave up a twitter post I feel uncomfortable about for more than 5 minutes.
I had paraphrased Bob Lefsetz, saying that “even though we all have a relative that’s gay or a grandparent that was an immigrant, we still can’t…
Após um ano sem escrever, aqui estou eu, neste site, tentando, imaginar, pensar, elaborar, pensando em inglês também — What am I going to write? — about My life? Politics? Women? Drugs? Sports? College? Love? Motivation?Maybe friends? My mom?(may she rest in peace) or just a little bit de tudo. I…
The 6th of April is a really cool day for me. Last Wednesday I celebrated my 26th birthday and…
I was reading Daring Greatly by Brené Brown last week. I didn’t like the book initially, but gave it a shot after watching the video…
Brain fog is a terrible infliction. It impacts your entire life.
I’m not talking about the kind where you can’t recall something menial which is like a brain fart. I’m talking about the kind where you can’t focus for…
Someone shared this image on FB today and it reminded me of something…
No matter how much you prepare, read books, take birth classes, ask friends and family, or even visualize your life as a new mom…
The other day at dinner one of my daughters asked me if I saw myself as a feminist. Fight…
Language is powerful — and not just the words we say out loud.
On a daily basis, each of us has 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts — unspoken words inside of our heads that make up a continuous loop of our internal self-talk…
Everyone is a writer these days.
Loyalty. At one time I truly believed any friend you made you were morally obligated to defend no matter what the circumstance. To sacrifice yourself for another was noble, to speak out against those that mean to do them harm was heroic, to support their decision for good or ill…
Estate.
Calore pazzesco mentre preparo le mie cose per un viaggio improvviso, inaspettato, lontano. Al Sole…
Let’s turn this muthafucking brilliant idea brought to you by Danny Page and then Kolby Kay up with the love and support of Stacey Snyder UP A NOTCH SHALL WE???
I’m about to make my #7DFBVC absolutely real and stupid raw by shootingit LIVE! With you lovelies…..whomever may be up at 9:27 PM ON a Tuesday…..
Two words.
IT’S OKAY.
It’s okay to not know what you want to do.
It’s okay to feel confused and lost.
Judgement is a serious thing. A lot of people neglect to take into consideration how much judgement cripples a person.
I have an unnatural fear of judgement. Yes, I’ve identified it, but overcoming it is another task…
When I served in the South African Air Force, as you’d expect, there were times when…
“The only positive thing that came out of me knowing you is that I can say I dated an ugly girl once. Both inside and out.”
I received that message last night and laughed. I surprisingly laughed. I am usually sensitive when it comes to being called ugly, because who wants to be…
by ROBERT POP
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things…
What does it mean to follow your life’s calling and how might it feel when you’re well on your way? Long story short: It won’t be easy, but it will be fulfilling.
Too many people subscribe to the fantasy that your life’s calling should come naturally, feel…
A few years ago, I had a conversation with a coworker that has stuck in my mind ever since. It was about the difference between work friends and “real” friends. Her opinion was that work friends were temporary friends — when you changed jobs, any friendships made at your previous employment…
When it comes to your sleep you might think that getting your 8 hours is enough, but quality matters…
Dear AR,I’m realizing that I’m scared of success and find myself on the cusp of what I want when my mind goes blank. When this happens, it’s impossible or arduous to think creatively, resourcefully or sometimes at all. This is happening less as I work through some…
Thanks R.Dinasky.
I hope all my friends here feel the same as you do about this…
I’m very scared that it might hurt more than it helps. But it did help to write it down. To access my empathy for J.
I remember when I was around 30 years old, I became very disillusioned with my life. I had a conversation with my uncle about dreams. He was proud of himself. He worked with the same place for most of his adult life. He never aspired to promote up because he knew he wouldn’t be happy. His retirement was just a few weeks away and he was ready. He had…
I was feeling a little low recently, regretting that I had given my good friend…
Was Eddie Murphy on to something, do we need to keep our standards high?
Video: http://bit.ly/1qsSKhm
That could save a much of my time . What does it feel to be underachiever . It feels horrible. It feels to be a bag of trash when I try to start a learn a lesson with the help of Internet .
I have had the privilege of being a vascular surgeon for the last 28 years. I have had the opportunity of joining a specialty in its infancy and growing with it from primarily open surgery to a preponderance of minimally invasive endovascular care. It has been a wonderful experience but has required…
People can feel passionate about anything. It can be arts, from sculpture and painting to cinema. It can be sports, from chess and tennis to baseball. It can also be leisure activities such as knitting or driving, even travelling.
Mine is a retail/event business. Brick and mortar, along with being considered by many a luxury business, in that you can’t eat, drink or put ‘spiritual/personal growth’ in your car as fuel. And everything you’ve said is true… working for years in the corporate world was a whole lot easier in terms of time requirements and at least so far… money in a…
That’s minimalism.
Everyone is living a life, everyone is encountering different experiences and everyone is sharing them with the world. Fine.
With every life experience comes a lesson and with every post comes a piece of advice. Fine.
First heard you guys on a local radio station about 12 years ago. Fell in love with the music almost immediately. Went to a few concerts in bigger venues and enjoyed myself. The reason why you guys have separated yourselves from other bands is because i feel like you do care and enjoy your fans. When Evermotion was being released i pre ordered the…
When senior outside hitter Inutiraha “Tirah” Le’au stepped on the court last month in San Francisco, it was not just an ordinary match. For the first time in her collegiate career she was back playing in her home state of California. Not only that, but this was also the first time her father…
My Moto G 2 was originally KitKat (Android 4.4) which was updated to Lollipop (Android 5.0) last year in January, 2015 and which was further updated to Marshmallow (Android 6.0) two months back in February, 2016. This second update did not…
5 years old, on the playground you’re ducking, dodging, stopping, going, playing tag and pretending to be a ninja turtle.
30 years old, you’re on the sidewalk running for thirty minutes straight while listening to NPR trying to get endorphins.
A version of this article appeared in The Rotunda
Yesterday, Dr. Joe Boehman, the Dean of Richmond College, held a presentation called “The Narrative of Masculinity” about issues affecting men. He focused on how the narrative of how a man has to act in…
Free your heartTruthful yoursMake Life Easy and lightTake yoursTime MomentstillBreathMoveTouchGrab yoursYour truthDance
Here is a story of a young male that came to one day in his life and that went hard for him! He never trusted anyone but then he became the one that so many trusted!
I realized that if you never use the trust nobody will come your way so it dont hurt but can be werry rewarding when you handle your emotions! Your own level of…
He loves me like a flower; seasonally.
- B. Damani, Gardens
I hate to admit it but the truth is, I am loved seasonally. When I was younger, I noticed how nobody notices me in my family (relatives included). I have to admit that I grew up feeling…
4/7/16
11:10–12:30
In today’s class we talked about the first couple of books from Xenophon’s Education of Cyrus. One of the most interesting questions that we covered was why Cyrus is a little less than king as said by his Uncle Cyaxares. I…
During this class discussion, we continued with our reading of the Education of Cyrus. In particular we talked about Cyrus as…
I recently turned twenty years old. No, I don’t feel old, but I certainty don’t feel young. In the weeks coming up to my birthday, I tried to think…
THE PANDORA BOX:
Oh the blissful mirror of souls,reflecting peace, harmony and more...I peep into your sacred chamber,trying to feel the wrath in you.The vibrant flowers, words & huesall retained by the transparency in you.Sometimes like a hale moonand at times like a blazing sun,you ride & stride magnificently o’er…
I have found one way for me to cultivate more acceptance of self and others is to accept that I am a judgmental asshole.
Yes that is right. I am a judgmental asshole.
Standing tall. Its hard to keep your head up through the painful journey.
After we say,”I’m going to do what I always wanted to do”, the situation seems to…
Most excellent timing on this & appreciation beyond!!!
Just received a none read deleted e-mail from a “wicked witch of the west” 13 years older on HOW MUCH Gen-X & every other younger person missed out on?
Always lives in her prehistoric times, emotional corrupt, hater of any 1 younger & LIVES TOTALLY WITHIN THE PAST…
Technically, Yeats said this first in “Second Coming,” and Chinua Achebe (sp?) titled his post-colonial novel “Things Fall Apart,” so the Talking Heads were probably alluding to one of them. ☺
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WROTE THEM ON MY MIRROR AS A REMINDER
Dear part-of-me-that-is-perfect,
Great article! It’s true, I love teaching and training with enthusiasm, but get totally exhausted from social events and need to “recharge” before doing it again. For the longest time I thought there was something wrong with me!
15 years ago it seemed like you were only allowed to be labeled as one or the other. Extrovert or…
So it is 2016 on a special friends 50th birthday!I have spoken to Ingrid today and she was very upbeat and excited about today, also very excited about all the business opportunities that is crossing her path. Ingrid told me that she had some trepidation with some of the things that is currently…
This may be a silly question, but why not just stop posting on instagram? Or just post once a week or something, and try to enjoy the moment without snapping more than one picture.
Time flies…
It’s a beautiful world indeed.
We are too busy to appreciate it. Leave that, we are too busy even to notice it.
April 14, 2016–0 miles
Yesterday my day was made when I found out that everything came out completely normal on my…
Oh how I love this. So true, and you have really put this in an eloquent way. Wonderful.
Thank you. I believe anyone who manages to live and love anything in life is a warrior. We all go through some crap somehow.
As a homeschool parent. (Part 2)
I just had another conversation with my eleven year old about what she wants to “do” with her life. She feels like her brother has things “somewhat” figured out, and her sister has “always” known. The dilemma of a genius. She worries about “not knowing” what she will dedicate her heart and…
I dont understand what you’re trying to say but it would the person who stole the cars fault. Because you’re not supposed to steal.
Take all of you,
Your heart and mind,
A Conversation
ME: I’m gonna miss you today, buddy. I don’t like being away from you all day.
JACKIE: But I need to learn stuff, so I can’t stay with you.
Stark understanding of time’s indifference, and that this won’t be always. He grows, exercises thought which I love. But he’s aware that we at times have to separate. And I sadden.
