People do astounding things for money; they subject themselves to heinous conditions…
I have to admit it. I love to code. But it wasn’t always this way. In fact, I am a…
Перевод статьи Charles Scheuer: What I’ve Learned from a year of coding
Why some trans women try to get cozy with our enemies
UPDATE 2023: I wrote all these essays back when I was immersed in trans ideology. I detransitioned and I’ve changed my mind about many things. https://youtube.com/@RayAlexWilliams?si=JIEdBcopAIxOPtEW
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”- Albert Einstein
“Working hard for something we hate is called stress.
Name: Vivek Madurai
Function: Engineering
My favorite commencement speech is by the author, Neil Gaiman. His elegant, yet simple call to…
3 Steps You Must Follow Before Giving Up on Your Goals
The people around you, online resources, and conventional wisdom all tell you never to give up on…
Tell me if I’m wrong, but I think most of us wonder about this. In the quiet moments, in defining moments, in hard times… we wonder: Is this it? Is this all there is? What is life all about? Why am I here? The things that we expect to give life…
If you are reading this, that means it’s my last day here…
Yes, Uncle Bob, I’m really fucking sure I know what I’m doing.
Ok listen. Focus. Breathe.
About a year ago, I was sitting in my rented flat in Warsaw and thinking about the trip to Asia. I was an expat for almost 3 years…
“What Luna wants has to be enough. She has to be enough. Because children are not designed, nor here, to make you happy”
Resistance is a way of shutting down…
Depois de um final de semana de descanso, acabei tendo um insight, então lá vem um texto fresquinho. A protagonista é a mesma de sempre, a coadjuvante vai acabar aparecendo por aqui mais vezes, mas o que importa é o que eu senti e decidi colocar no papel. ATENÇÃO: se você ainda não viu, nele…
Join the millions of people worldwide in the quest for happiness and discover that the small everyday things can create this wonderful feeling.
Dear You,
Every so often I listen to a political commentator who posits all kinds of reasons…
She was shy and uncomfortable, so she kept to herself and sat unaccompanied in the cafeteria and walked alone on the college…
An article by Alba Hernández and Estefanía Salgado.
Being a programmer woman has not been a very common reality in the last few years. For different reasons, women as a minority have had to fight in a field led by men…
Travelling with friends can be a lot of fun. You’re all experiencing a new place…
This statement holds so much truth that it gives me a little boost to keep going whenever my willpower simmers down. Willpower is actually a power that comes from a strong belief in something. It is the…
As a strategy specialist I’m always talking about what’s going to change in our future, but thought it would be good to also talk about what is not going to change, for a change.
Loosing my Mother due to Lack of Knowledge
The Evolution of a Pair of Breasts
It’s a very great thing that you are aware of your intelligence level but the problem comes when you start over — beliving in that.
Have you ever considered WIN/WIN?
How often do you aim proactively for a Win/Win outcome in situations? Are you one of those Win/Lose enthusiasts who keep…
I read incessantly in search of resonance, not on a cognitive or intellectual level, but rather to stop me obsessing that I’m the only bloke living the life you’ve so delicately articulated here. And so I found some resonance in reading your article, and I don’t feel so “mad” now. I’ve been in search of this kind of resonance for most of my adult…
My husband asked me as I ugly-cried on his shoulder for the fifth night in a row. With two children, three house moves and eight years of marriage under my (considerably wider) belt I had somehow fallen into a place of complete sadness. A place where, despite…
I thought it was going to be about bullying, yesterday I realized it is about trauma
So I’ll put down three scenarios — which would irk you the most? a) Your friends’ salaries increase. Yours stays the…
Nick Cantu // Founder & President
Destination
How does everyone keep comparing their current and previous destination as a form of advice. That wont work. Telling someone else who is currently failing or is in their lower state that things happened for the better would not make them strong. It makes them spoiled.
I’m always thinking about goals. I think about better ways to set them, how to reach…
Jobs For People Who Don’t Want a Real Job
Are you one of those lucky chaps that doesn’t need to work? I’m not, but I know a few folks like you. They all have a relatively good life, minus the seasonal allergies, and really enjoy hanging out… but sometimes they get bored. They’re not sure why they’re bored, they just are. For…
I was bored one day so I asked a friend to give me something to draw. Expecting to receive some some sort of quote I’d have to hand letter or typographically solve instead I get this:
“Draw what love is to you.”
Tazkia Nurannisa (INA YES to USA YP 17–18)
Congratulations. If you’re reading this then you’re alive. Your chance on being on this earth at this present time is a miracle. The fact that you’ve survived thus far is an accomplishment. Well done.
When we are living within our purpose, success comes freely. This pops into my head as I watch zucchini fry on the stovetop.
Success could mean any number of things. A Tony Award. A weekend home in the Hamptons. Twenty neighbors…
Life isn’t easy. We all know this. One day you’re on top of the world, the next you’re bobbing down…
This is the Second Installment of the Adventures of Whitney — White Wonder Dog!
Sometimes it seems as if God shows up in the least expected moments or circumstances. But maybe it’s more the…
When I was kid I used to think about my future a lot and in most of my imaginations few things were constant. I used to swim in…
Hello.
It’s 10 p.m. and I’ve suddenly decided to start a journal — okay, to be honest, I didn’t suddenly decide. I’ve been having this idea at the back of my head since I started a Medium but I haven’t really gotten to it until I had a purpose for an online…
Hi Adrienne!
This was such a good read, and totally worth my time.
Not that I’m about to give up on software development, but this piece refuelled my motivation. ***Shameful admittance that I let my struggles overwhelm me.***
No mother’s milk, no mother’s arms,No soul, in fact, need you.Our corporate lords do formulateA better life. It’s…
Today my beautiful gas giant ruling planet, Jupiter, turns direct.
From a young age we are taught what is right and what is wrong, typically inspired by a subjective opinion about what…
I share the same view as you. I believe that everything is connected even though it may not seem like it at the moment.
Being like most people can truly be boring because sometimes you get sucked into the clichés and limiting philosophies they hold dear to them.
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because…
The girl inside. Stuck with all the gunk. One day You will shine through. ALL of you every part of you. Having a…
Ketika usiaku menginjak empat belas tahun, ayah pernah berujar “Kalau aku mati di sini (di kota tempat kami tinggal) tolong bawa jasadku ke Bali ya.” Saat itulah kesadaran baru muncul, aku punya ketakutan.
if the miseries of individuals are merely the by-product of this general and necessary…
I was a prepubescent in Cockeysville, MD when I learned my most important professional development lesson, but I didn’t realize it until decades later. I fidgeted and played grab-ass with my middle school classmates in the darkened media center in front of a folding stage to…
You’ll always be late to the party.
That’s why you’ll never be late to the party…
At any given point in time new players will join the party.
“Can I be honest with you?”
I agree that much of the so called polite talk is hypocrisy. Political correctness is viewed as sign of sophisticated culture and good breeding.
I think politeness codes developed to minimize conflicts in the society because of everybody only spoke what they really thought in their minds, most relationships will break down.
So important for others to read this. You are not alone. Especially within the Black community. We don’t know our worth because we seldom see ourselves as equals in our fields because of our age, who holds the money, or the voices in charge speaking.
So I got terribly distracted by my reality and I stopped myself from moving forward in one…
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to…
A Walk Down Memory Lane
21 year old, CA student commits suicide. According to victim did this out of the shear depression , for performing dreadfully in his CA examination.
The editor got another suicide news for filling the frontal void section of the newspaper, another suicide…
logbook// 10th of july 2018 on #lifeisanautopilot
hello lovely world people out there, decided to finally start writing little stories, honest stories, stories i go on and on about in my head and sometimes stories that i don’t have an answer to.. hope you like reading it and get a bit of a spin for your own day by day// life…
On these journeys we walk, there always comes a point of no return.
I have a problem.
Self-esteem reflects an individual’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth.
It does not take a lot of strength to carry on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.
It is a very good saying. I used to have it as the footnote of all my electronic mails at one point.
“One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer and…
Stoic Answers, very cool, I couldn’t agree more with this!
You need to make up your own mind about what it means to win at life.
It’s quite comfortable to take the definition of “right” that we are brought up with, or that is…
MURPHY’S OTHER 15 LAWS
Everyone knows about Murphy’s Law.
But did you know that Murphy had another 15 laws? Here is the rest of them, just plain true wit!
As a a teenager in today’s society of mobile devices, social media presence and body image it’s important to create your persona well. Your personality online and with peers is the most important thing to create as it settles your place in the social…
It’s tempting to ask someone else to answer a question for you, particularly when you don’t have enough information to answer the question yourself. However, you may notice at Bright that we actually try…
I realized why I’m here.
It may or may not have something to do with the…
This is the concluding part of my beautiful write up, do enjoy;
Tension, immediate tension, my bones became feeble, I held on to my chair tightly, the name calling began, I zoned out, suddenly I heard a tap on my shoulder, it was my roomate, “guy, that is your name” I…
So, I recently had an episode of suicidal depression in my life where I just…
“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according…
Dear toxic people,
I have meditated for decades and have become accustomed to the gaps between my thoughts. The ego didn’t like the unfamiliar but we have a better relationship now!
One of the hardest things about life transitions is leaving the comfort of what’s known. As…
What I wish I could tell my younger self
Do you remember when as a child you learned to walk? Do you remember when it was your first day of school? Do you remember when you loved playing outside waiting on those summer vacations? Do you remember when you first graduated? Most importantly, do you remember when you couldn't…
OBJECT.
I recently attended a beautiful wedding shower for one of my dear friends. Guests were encapsulated in a vision of pink and the air was filled with…
Ancient middle eastern paths were actually quite common analogies for life.
I bet each time we read about paths in such ancient literature like the Bible, we imagine these paths to look like the paths we have today; we think mostly of level, stone-paved and fairly straight…
As an exercise, or maybe just because he’s right and it should be done, I have been told that I should write you a letter, saying all the…
10 Quotes on Growing Up
Ça y est vous venez de lancer votre projet de startup : bravo !
It’s one of those contemplative mornings today, where instead of rushing through my mornings, with half my mind on chores, and…
Thanks so much for reading and responding, Irrational Optimist!
I can appreciate many approaches to dating. It’s really about what works best for you, your lifestyle, and needs (and, of course, vice versa). If dating younger women is more successful for you, go for it!
Self-rejection is something that most of us struggle with at some point of our lives. I used to have a constant fear and anxiety that people were not going to like me because I…
Be good at school but always value experience more. You gotta learn from them things you’ll never gotta learn from books.
Value the discomfort of new places, the unpleasantness of finding a common ground for very distant opinions. Value relations you slowly build —…
I went to church this weekend and came away with a bit of clarity. I’ve been wondering lately what my passion is — that one thing I’ve always heard everyone needs to fuel…
We all have been gifted this life, we all have set some goals for ourselves. Everybody wants to see themselves at the greatest height!
What are these goals? How are these heights to be achieved? What is the plan of action to reach these cherished…
Positivity has been a very fascinating topic ever since people had a good standard of living and the focus shifted to being happier rather than…
Great article! ☺
It inspires me to write more and do more things I’m afraid of.
I already once listened to the voice in my head to change my profession to Architecture .
I just couldn’t stay in that job any longer, it would have broken me.
Are you doing the work? Or do you need to learn just one more thing before you start?
Maybe you’ve started but quickly veered off-road fearing that you just don’t know enough.
I’ve never highlighted this much of an article before ☺ I’ve learned that you’re either going to have people who genuinely want to have a discussion and actually listen to each other or on the other hand, you have people who are there to “win”. What’s the point of a discussion if you’re not willing to learn and hear what the other person has to say…
Lately I’ve come to a lot of realizations in life. I’ve spent the majority of my time on this earth searching for what I could’ve done to fix all the shitty things that get thrown at you by life and the people In it (I will leave the entirety of…
That you are afraid is not a crime, we all have what we fear, just that some of us control our fear while some are control by their fear(s).
Turn your fear to your motivation to move on. You have God on your side, and as far as God is concerned you have all it takes to…
Day one — Taking a cue from being sober for 12months two years ago, I’ve decided to set myself a goal of initially one month (again). I’m tracking the days and am going to write a small blog as to how I’m feeling.
It’s always tough when you begin, it gets tougher as you move…
sadness is like a side effect of drugs. it overwhelms ur soul making you regret decisions that caused you to spend your time in that drug. sadness brings you to times of joy, that produce tears in your eyes now. they cause a timeline of memories and times of love and joy and people who will always love you. no…
A few years ago I purchased a print from Ugmonk, a brand I still follow today. The typography reads, “Get Uncomfortable,” and I’ve tried to follow this mantra since, perhaps even a little too much.
No, I’m not some sad loser with no friends or family who consoles himself by counting my cash.
Dalam yoga, saya selalu diajarkan untuk mendengarkan tubuh saya sendiri. Menyimak dengan saksama apa yang coba ia sampaikan. Karena sering kali, kita abai dengan pertanda yang coba ia sampaikan. Dengarkan, sampai sejauh mana ia bisa digerakkan. Selebar apa ia bisa direntangkan. Dan ketika rasa nyeri datang…
I am on a train. My Poetry playlist is doing what it does; syncing with the sinking sun, blood-orange and blinding, which seems…
Leía en el estupendo libro de Hans Graf sobre la selección venezolana de fútbol una frase que dado el trabajo que venimos realizando en la radio en busca del lado gourmet del Mundial Rusia 2018 me hizo perfecto sentido ayer mientras servía ron: “el gentilicio se disfruta o se…
I rise at 4.45am, I am in the gym by 5.30am, I am wrapped up by 7am, and at my desk for 7.30am. I have an hour to attend to blog-writing (and breakfast eating!), and then I start my day-job at 8.30am.
After losing momentarily the ability to draw for air for a few days without assistance, I had no idea the implications it would cause.
Can you be honest? at least for yourself?
Everyday, a great food product made in the U.S.A.
This whole morning, in a music forward. Reciting tracks to self driving here to Windsor, planning some project, some reading, somewhere. Eating a…
A powerful and necessary tool for life during these times of transformation! Thanks for the clear and effective instructions!
Woman — It’s Hard to be One
What was decided about me long ago? I mean before I was born.
Am I playing out a life that was planned and I knew nothing about it?
Woman the courage to be one…
I built bridges
Hoping that you wouldn’t throw yourself off them
But you were really too distracted
To care.
I knitted scarves made of my insides
It all starts with talking daily, sharing every small thing and knowing deep secrets. Eventually your mind will be completely occupied with her thoughts. Even though you are not talking to her, your mind will be continuously…
Be careful of turning inward too much. I did that a while ago. Shut myself off from the outside world.
The problem with love these days is that society has taught the human race to stare…
By VanStuyvesant Consulting
A little about me, I’m a 35 year old man who’s never really had a career. I’ve been working since I was 16, but wasn’t able to really land anything one could consider a career. No degree, tons of experience and amazing work history. But. Not really a career anywhere, sure some of the jobs I’ve had…
‘My God Space’-Realignment and Truth.
Right here, right now, I’m complete, but I often forget that. It’s nice to remember we’er all going to be okay, even when the mind tells us we’re not.
All of us go through tough times. Sometimes adversity hits us hard when we are least prepared for it. I also have had my share of suffering like everybody else.
I think there is no single coping mechanism that everybody can follow when they face hardships. Each of us respond to setbacks in our own ways.
I think it is the dream of almost anybody to become a better person again. Especially after a hard period that…
Conversations with my 6-year-old daughter, Titi are almost always amazing and inspiring.
I’m all about being present rather than merely showing up! It’s a great way to live life! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures and lessons, Dick!
I’m sitting at my desk as a rising senior, watching the class ahead of me line up jobs and search for…
Nashville is one of my favorite cities, too.
I moved home to take care of my mama, who had cancer, and my grandma, who had Alzheimer’s. I was fortunate that I didn’t have children — it was hard enough ensuring the happiness and well-being of my dog.
