The truth about many college admissions counselors
“It isn’t so much…
“No one stays at a…
I have always been one of those people who nods when my parents tell me I’m special. They have to, right? I…
I lie awake at 5AM, wondering what I’m doing with my life. I can hear the moan of cats in heat…
And I may be well on my way to die alone. That is, apparently if I don’t stop being so “difficult”.
Huh?
You know what? It’s been awhile since you’ve heard my rantings (too long actually, and I’ve really missed this), so what better…
Edit: This is part of a series that culminated here, Next post. Previous post.
Edit2: I consolidated all the posts of the piscine daily posts here
Edit3: You can read up about what it’s like as a cadet at 42 here
Something that millions of people struggle with in the western world is the…
When I’m busy, I’ll sometimes catch myself saying “this week is crazy.” This is a bad habit, and I want to break it.
The language we use to describe the world to ourselves is important. It shapes our beliefs and our actions.
“What we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore defines the quality of our life.” (Cal Newport)
To be a giver is to believe.
Whenever I reminisce about grade school, I always think of the fond memories I had with…
Walking through a glade, I tilt my head back and gaze softly at…
To continue following the themes of my two articles in my series of “Writing More and…
Feeling overwhelmed? It it very common to feel overwhelm, anxiety and even depression…
Have you ever felt hopeless?
"People will kill you over…
I’ve said it here a trillion times: I can’t live without podcasts.
A year, three cities and a few goodbyes later, here we go again.
Letting go is slow, and sometimes it happens in fits and starts. It’s moving to open the…
What else did you expect from helping someone out? Isn’t it enough…
Paul Kalanithi’s beautiful book When Breath Becomes Air will move you long after the closing pages. There is one small story, however…
Last summer, I had an intern who I encouraged to introduce herself to the group at an event in our co-working…
It was 8.30 in the morning and Amma had already started my day by berating me for getting up late…
With the facebook memories popping up in my timeline (the only reason why I don’t delete facebook — yes, I’m apprehensive), I ran into some “interesting” pictures from my high school prom trip to Cancún with me and some of my friends.
I’ve just spent two weeks sharing my summer holiday with my better half’s family, travelling around their motherland, Colombia.
Belly fat is the most stubborn fat to get rid of. It is also the easiest fat to acquire because for most people, fat begins to build up around the abdominal area.
Is there anything so painful as rejection?
Anytime something happens that traps me in a debilitating state, I eventually come to a…
I believe that statement to be true.
Yes I do have to be negative and use foul fucking words. It worked. I’m not a robot, so the nice and tidy “just accept you’re not right for each other” means fuck all to my very real heartbroken emotions. Getting pissed off enough at the self-torture of trying to remain friends and clinging to a relationship that was never coming back is what finally…
When a holiday just isn’t enough, maybe it’s time to get help
This article was originally titled, “Keep the Fear in the Voice.”
‘I’m going to screw up big time!’
Are you ready for a big change? If you are thinking to move for a fresh start, there are a lot of things to consider. You have to be sure that you are ready for that decision and the consequences that bring. It may seem like a good call, but if you don’t think about it…
About six months into my stint as the Vice President of Digital Media at a large…
Take time to rejuvenate your body and soul.
Wherever life has lead you, remember how hard you worked to get there. Don’t let anything stop you from continuing to pursue…
In March 2018, a brand new pedestrian bridge at Florida International University tragically crashed to the ground in Miami, FL. This unexpected catastrophe caused the death of six people and injured nine. The bridge was designed to withstand a category 5 hurricane and was…
A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and…
You know that feeling of almost being there?
Lent. As a recovering Catholic who went to parochial school with The Sisters and attended The Stations of Cross, the…
There’s never been a better time to be a creative.
Still, most creatives complain about having to work too much and too hard. About being exploited. About competition. About this and that.
In five days my husband and I will be leaving this place, this time in our lives, and the friends we’ve made here in…
I’m dramatic, it’s true, everyone knows it. The lake is closed, big woop. Who cares?
But it’s not really about the lake. Sure it sucks not getting to do something you planned to do for a long time, taking effort and care into putting it all in motion.
I have been wrestling with my brain in how I should convey what is inside to you. My dearest girl…
This work of art is seen inside Animaker Space: a design marvel that’s been carefully created to invoke creativity and passion among Maker.
Albert Einstein is probably one of the greatest geniuses to have walked the planet. He developed the theory of…
“Nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena”. Cierto, la experiencia ajena nunca va a ser suficiente para convencernos o desengañarnos de algo o de alguien. Cierto, pero el refrán lleva cierto sabor amargo de golpe torpe, de advertencia tardía e injusta. Muy a diario escuchamos y repetimos “nadie escarmienta en…
You may think deadlines are deadly. You may feel like dying after missing so many. Or any. That feeling may inspire fear…
I really liked this article. I have noticed this throughout my life, and finally being able to read it just made it real to me. I do dumb things on an hourly basis, and have become accustomed to embarassment. As a result, I don’t really care about what people think of how I act anymore, I can just do whatever and all my friends and family just kind…
I have a lot of people in my life from a lot of different places with a lot of different perspectives on life. Some of them agree…
Whenever I’m contacted with a job opportunity, whether I’m looking for a new job or not, I take my chance to check what information is up to date on my professional profiles. Every now and then I’m asked for a “recent copy” of my CV, and as I go through it I always stop in…
Starting new things can be really scary and sometimes overwhelming.
Have a little kindness my friend, have a little sugar
A few years ago I left the only job I had ever had since school.
Last night, I finally watched Toy Story 3. Yes, I recognize that I’m 8 years late 😜. One of the movie’s central themes is…
New Year’s Resolutions be damned, you can make new rules at any time of the year. These…
Every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force.
“Our lifestyle has been fairly mobile (minus the bus) for the past two years, so the change hasn’t been too drastic, but it’s certainly been different. We’ve had to cut down on the amount of “things” we own, and ask ourselves: What do I really need and what is just extra?”
When I decide to undertake long-term action that might make me a better human I will…
Ovo uglavnom nisam ja. Uglavnom moja glava funkcioniše u sasvim drugom smeru. Pomalo ludom, još više naopakom. Uglavnom kod mene se sve svodi na ljubav i privreženost. Na moj način. Ali ne i danas.
When my parents died in June and then December of 2017, they left a meager inheritance to my three nephews and me. The greatest bulk of that is their home, which we moved into when I was 10 in 1971.
Callouses form on your skin when there is a consistent, high level of friction occurring. It’s…
A SPECIAL MOMENT
I think of a certain special moment in my life. It did not become special to me by way of the conventional. I had not achieved any land…
I don’t really care about money.
“Everything is possible.”
“Failures are stepping stones to success.”
What people fail to tell you is: everything is possible when you do what needs to be done; failures take you toward success when you learn from them.
“Look ma, I’m getting old..”
It was just last year when one of my oldest and best friend from high school got married. It struck me when she said that she didn’t really think about the wants to buy expensive handbags and shoes. She didn’t really…
I quit. I just want to give up. I tried my best and have failed, again. Nothing ever works out. I thought I was supposed to be…
Writing is hard. Blogging is difficult. Sharing a piece of yourself is challenging. Writing for Medium is arduous at times. It’s a…
Chuck,
Thanks for your helpful input on this important topic. I will take the time to read through your post on the subject as soon as I get a chance.
Thanks again,
Steve
https://youtu.be/hiPOPCOXfMg
I want to be the kind of Christian that
I’m lost — I confess
The last week or so, things have been going well, but I also am stuck in a feeling of being lost.
Welcome to another episode of Start Over, a show about starting over in business, in love, in life. Real talk only. In this episode we discuss with the wonderful Jessica Williamson, Startup Royalty with…
It’s Monday morning. The alarm is dinging but you’re already wide awake. You set the alarm purely out of habit.
Why is this, you ask?
Never feel belittled or insecure at any point of time.You matter irrespective of your IQ or materialistic…
Psalms 62:5–6 (KJV)My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
I’m focusing on that word “only” as it is found in these two verses.[1]
Working two jobs sucks. It really does.
Finally, 9:15 PM Friday night. All set for a completely new experience. I was there at the starting location to board the…
“I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn’t explain away afterwards.”
I was talking to myself in the kitchen this afternoon.
Knowing how to be calm when dealing with difficult people can be a huge advantage.
There is an amazing invisible web of energy that connects you to people you do…
Ever since I started focusing on self-awareness, I’ve noticed that a common thing that people working 9–5 jobs are debating the following subject: How to make a living out of what you love? I know…
Whenever our friends bring up KayAreWhys, they define it as an inspired version of the ever popular…
Just a heads up KBS Sidhu, IAS if you want to make friends on here it usually helps to say something before sharing a link. Hard to start a conversation with someone who appears to only be worried about getting clicks on his articles.
Just recently purchased an Online Email Marketing Course by Coach Allan Ngo of Digital Solopreneur. The online course is titled Hit Send, Get Paid and worth Php7, 500.
The course is good. But after watching the videos, I felt I started at the wrong place. I have no market…
Many a time we start with a lot of cool things and then after sometimes, what happens? (many of us can relate to this)
We lose hope. We lose inspiration. We lose motivation. We start loving and living the same old life again.
I have always been terrified of bees. The persistent, evil buzzing that ring down your ear canal. The stark contrast of the bright yellow…
To live life to the fullest, you must stand guard at the gate of your mind and let only the very best information enter. You truly cannot afford a luxury of a negative thought.The…
Originally published on americarex.com
We fall into the trap of tying dying to death. We see our elderly citizens as almost dead rather than still alive. Society says it values experience, wisdom, patience, having perspective when dealing with problems. Old folks…
The extract below is excerpted from the blogpost that I linked underneath it.
The difference between The Secret (law of attraction) and The Work of Byron…
Lately, with enough sleep and exercise and a healthier diet, my mind’s been a lot clearer. It’s like I’m able to see things more clearly and rationally than when I’m…
or why my writing is going to be crap for a while.
What comes up to your mind when you think about a successful person?
Yep…you read that right. Just recently, I left my good-paying, comfortable, 9 to 5 job, at a company that was recently voted as #14 out of the best 100 places to work in the United States by Fortune. Call me crazy, but I have my reasons. Look, I could’ve stayed, but I wasn’t happy, and…
The general idea is that the first impression counts and you don’t have a second chance.
And if you see my ex love
It is very natural to experience some level of fear whenever we embark on a new venture or try something for the first time.
The thought of taking a chance and failing prevents so many of us from going for what we want.
(Before you begin, you may want to read Part 1 of this personal narrative).
1. Entitlement — the world doesn’t owe us anything. Everyone’s dealing with their own problems, they do not owe us the time of day to hear us out or help in any way shape or form. cherish those who are there for us in our…
He just wanted to spend time with you, and do things that you wanted to do. It didn’t matter…
We used to play with crazy balls in our childhood. There was a feature in that ball because of which it was named crazy ball. It’s uniqueness lied in that one feature. Whenever we used to hit it on a floor or the wall it used to bounce with double force. You must be…
“Don’t forget to do what you love the most: music.” My friend Daniel Pitto said.
And getting self-doubt out of your ownway
