There’s a big question that has surfaced in the world of social media and here it is: Did…
Hello, beloved users of Soartex Fanver.
As you probably have noticed, there has been no updates from ourselves in a while now, for that I and the developers apologize for and I’m going to break it down to what’s been going on behind the scenes over the…
Solitude and creativity have been in my arsenal for some time now. They’re the best way to confront…
There’s a graphic making the rounds; I first saw it posted by Jeremiah Owyang. It’s about the “Japanese concept” of Ikigai, or “a reason for being.”
The geography of a creative life is different than that of a normal one. It doesn’t follow predictable…
To the person who suffers from low self-esteem,
It’s kind of strange to begin from the beginning all over again.
(Click on this Youtube link to listen to the melody to feel the moment of when I wrote this piece)
“I lost my heart and I’m a wreck. The hole in my chest - full of smelly, ancient cheeses, reeking faded romance. Beneath it - a rugged, roughened, wasteland, marked by faded dreams. Trust, love, placed in me, will leave one shattered/broken, if not worse.”
Up until June, I was a regular volunteer with a nonprofit that assisted low income…
“There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking.”…
By nature, I’m a rather independent person. I like my space, and — much to most everyone’s chagrin, especially my family’s — I like to do things my way.
I’ve had the past four years, from today, to try and shake myself of this independence dependence and…
Before you begin Dear Reader, a warning. This is a long article, the longest I’ve ever done for…
All of my prior experience was in startups. I worked on building my own startup, helped…
Right now, I have deeply ambivalent feelings about Nairobi. I have had great opportunities that I would otherwise not have had if…
Violet,
Welcome to Live Your Life On Purpose. I have added you as a writer and I am looking forward to reading your stories!
Steve
Personal musings on the ways my perspectives towards romance have changed throughout the years.
Time is a cruel thief to rob us of our former selves. We lose as much to life as we do to death. ~Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
These past few months have been hard and unexpected. I have a lot on my mind…
“Mom, I don’t want to be born a girl even in my next birth”, shouted a visibly upset Rithik…
“อย่าเสียเวลากับอะไรที่เรารู้ว่ามันไม่ใช่ แต่อย่าเพิ่งปิดใจกับอะไรที่ยังไม่ได้ลอง”
Do you have a better you that you need to be?
The art of not worrying.
Worrying is different from concern. Do not confuse the two.
When you worry, you lose control of your calm and become susceptible to making mistakes while concern is a necessary step in problem-solving.
I can remember thinking to myself “why can’t I just shake this!”. “Why can’t I just be like everyone else and get…
The futility of chasing outcomes shows up when an Olympic 100 metres silver medalist becomes the runner up only because he ran .01 seconds slower than the gold medalist. He got the process right because otherwise he wouldn’t be standing on the podium.
We live in very strange times. While just five years ago I would have told you race…
We all have been through this journey of friends. Some we make in our childhood & then lose contact as we grow older. Other stage comes when we meet those in our adulthoods & stay in touch with as long as we are in close connection with’em. But then…
By Jon Keppel
Author’s Note: This book was published in 2018 online only. My thoughts and feelings have expanded since then. We are all always in a continual process of growth and maturation. I just want to affirm and reaffirm here that I have the utmost respect for what I call…
Choosing to accept or ignore it is down to you
Life brought me a sh*load of lemons and this is how I made lemonade.
We all know the saying “When life brings you lemons, make lemonade”. I’ll be honest…
You know how we all wanted to grow up quickly when we were kids? We acted as if we were promised something awesome, it…
What has been your mark on the world? What have you created? If you feel anxious to read those sentences, maybe the question now becomes what will be your mark on the world and what will you create? A future tense more palatable than the past. Know that it is never too…
Dear readers,
Have you ever experienced a situation where you had trouble expressing yourself in short sentences? Or have you ever wanted to procrastinate completing your homework till the very last…
The Single Parent Blues
There is no map.
There is no Way.
Swerving to miss a patch of mud, I chose to jog through the field rather than follow the trail. Did my head…
I was having a fun time with my friends and one of them said "life is worth living for these moments", the context is different but i went through my life to search for moment and some popped up in my head. This got me thinking "How do you define a moment"
Having read quite a few self help books in the recent past the major emphasis has been placed on…
If you’re content, does it mean you’re settling? If you’re settling, does it mean…
I don’t intend for these question-like blogs to continue, but this one is sparked by listening to an opinion. The system…
It is a joy to become a grandmother! In the relatively short span of time from 2014 to 2018, I have been blessed with five wonderful…
Life is a succession of ups and downs, with problems coming and going. We go from one end of the spectrum…
I didn’t read it all. It was apparent that there was a carbohydrate veggies good spin.
I think green veggies are good. But don’t eat anything white.
Leads to CVD, inflammation, diabetes and Alzheimers.
Fearlessly embracing life at thirty, even if -especially if- we don’t measure up to the modern ideals of success.
By Van & Stuyvesant Consulting
People often ask me, “What’s the most important principle to Entrepreneurial success?” My answer? A simple, three-letter formula: E+R=O. It stands for Event + Response = Outcome, and I don’t…
The universe sent me a sign and I cried. I didn’t recognize that it was a sign.
She pressed faster this time: the sound came out sharper, but it still lacked accuracy. ‘Again,’ she thought, ‘I need to try…
You can try to become a better designer.
Or a better freelancer.
Or a better writer.
Or a better singer.
Hey guys! Hope you’ve all had a refreshing weekend. On reflection, I totally…
My crises are not midlife, yet. Most of the times they are full moon crises, I am…
I thought I would feel guiltier for not making as much art, or writing consistently every…
One may find himself in situations where things are hectic, where confusion and lack of direction or guidance…
[Saturday morning has turned slowly into afternoon as we enter my apartment, carrying plastic cups filled with malt milkshakes. The morning’s slow musings have left us both a bit melancholic, the idea of the…
Leo is Fifth House, the house of romance and affairs of the bed. Showmanship is another characteristic, as is leadership. So showing off his powerhouse technique and being the one in charge go along with that.
In western astrology, which most people use, Leo is July 23-August 22. You’re correct about him being on the…
Before we start today’s post, answer the following question.
What does coaching mean…
Dearest Me,
I am writing this to You, the one who, at times I ignored, to the one who is unheard yet is till there for me, rooting for me, supporting me and alwas having my back.
We are all good at focusing on the ‘rough’ or ‘negative’ aspects of our lives that sometimes I think we all truely forget how important it is to stop and appreciate everything we have in front of us. I was someone who always thought of things in such a negative way that I found it…
My life has always been characterized by change and constructive personal…
Grifter?
You are the king Grifter with your Marxist manipulative bullshit.
Preying on the vulnerable. That is the definition of a predator I think.
William James says you become what you think about all the time. He was a pragmatist so you probably don’t like him.
During my journey through life, I’ve always been someone who was very easily attracted by new knowledge. Somehow, I managed to…
Friendship and College, that time of great change. I was never a happy kid, but I managed to get along fine. Growing up, in school, there were very clear boundaries between people. This girl was either a friend, or an enemy. You either…
And the 2 extra kilos (or lbs) became 4, 8, 12, 16 …! And my mind gets wandering!
I always wondered what the tipping point of my life was when I moved on after a breakup, went to the gym consistently, etc., and it all stems back from a moment when my body fought back with myself and said “enough.” Will power stems from this too I think. You need to either want something bad enough or not want it so badly.
I don’t know how to put the current state I am in, into words.
Do you believe in another reality? I don’t…
It took me some time to realize that I was on the wrong path. That the work I was doing for a living was no…
Self Advocacy is Hard
No one wants to feel like they are not appreciated. But it happens often. The excuse that life gets too busy to be able to stop and appreciate people and yourself is often not valid enough. You can slow down. Other people can slow down. Will the world collapse upon itself if you do? No. Will someone…
While that I look constantly if I am ready or not.
…a day is enough to start anything.
That blog you’ve been dreaming about.
That book you always wanted to write.
That instrument you wanted to learn.
Dear Advertisers,
I really hate you.
When I was 16 I worked a liquor store part time during the summer. Correction, it was a liquor/party store, so…
As coisas tendem a se repetir, a falta de observação para com si mesmo e com o outro nos levam a fazer as mesmas coisas infinitas vezes. Pare e pense com você mesmo: “Eu gostaria que isso acontecesse comigo?”, na maioria das vezes, a resposta será “não”. E mesmo sabendo disso, fazemos…
Every time I’ve approached a project that I’ve doubted that I could do, I’ve dragged my feet. Yup, pretty much usually always. Like a kindergartner forced to wash his hands when they want to run out and play. Then when I finally do sit down…
Thank you so much for addressing this difficult topic. Like you, I have friends/acquaintainces who are clearly a lot more or a lot less well-off economically than me. In most cases, gut feeling sufficed to know that I better “treat" this friend out somewhere or the evening would have to end early. It was a bit less easy with people who “have it…
I believe the things we love to do are clues to what our purpose is in life. We all have things we love to do, things we developed at an early age.
ALL THE READING YOU DO IS LIKE FILLING A BUCKET WHICH LEAKS 90% OF THE WATER
In the book StrengthsFinder 2.0, Tom Rath found that out of a poll of more than 1,000 people, not one was emotionally engaged in their work when they were not focused on their strengths. In contrast, people who have the opportunity to hone in on their assets are 6 times more likely to…
The other day I called an old friend because a student of mine needed help and I knew she was the person to call. I could have emailed or texted but I had not spoken to her in a while so I picked up the phone. To my surprise she answered.
For the past week, I’ve been serving my yearly stint in the army.
सोना
उसकी बोलती आँखें, आँखों से ओझल ही न होती थीं।आँखों क्या,मन मस्तिष्क सब पर उसने कब्जा कर लिया था।जब से ये खबर सुनने को मिली है मन बेचैन हो उठा है।खबर देने वाले ने तो ऐसे बयां की वो दास्तां मानो कुछ हुआ न हो। मानो इन सब की जिम्मेदार वही थी, जो हुआ वो बस उसकी ही करनी का फल था।उसने तो मानो चुटकी लेते हुए कहा रंजना से,"बड़ा…
Psalms 67:1–2 (KJV)To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
In a few days, it would have been 3 months since I took the plunge. With barely enough savings, bills to pay, and the endless anxiety of being jobless, I swore to take working from home seriously.
I have sent hundreds of resumes and endured several interviews, now it’s just 4…
According to Albert Einstein “Imagination is Everything”. I agree that knowledge is limited not the imagination. Knowledge and imagination both are related to each other. Because if you don’t have a perfect imagination than your knowledge will become useless.
Sharing my current “To Read” list :
Fast and Slow Thinking. (understanding irrational human behavior)Man’s Search For Meaning, by Viktor FranklPrinciples: Life and Work (Ray Dalio)“Think & grow rich” by Napoleon HillSapiens : A Brief History of HumankindThinking Strategically (Game theory)Modeling Bounded Rationality…
You don’t know how bad it is until it happens to you.
When I think of Social Media, I think of an atomic bomb.
The audiovisual stimulus and bombardment is so powerful,
That the effects of radiation are impossible to escape
I swear Jessica you are reading my mind on many parts of this post on worry and control.
I am endlessly thankful I did not wind up in higher education like I wanted. Education in general is a dumpster with all the trends of coddling and relying on failed systems of examination fire especially in Texas. Having a job for a few…
July 11, 2013
One of the things I realise more and more when I travel and the more people I meet, is that people, regardless of colour, country, religion, language or creed, all share a desire to truly connect with another human being…
Sado Goldriel,
As long as you know what your purpose and goals are that is all that matters.
Thanks for commenting,
Trust our decisions and choices. No second guessing.
Sobre Desejos…
… de ontem, hoje e para enquanto durar o para sempre…
Que consigamos habitar, em sua máxima totalidade, a vida,
Desfrutar os momento com a energia que cada um deles merece;
Some people just seem to have it. They walk into a room and are instantly the center of attention, energize the people…
You’re the mom of a college-aged child. You have just dropped your child off at…
It was a very nervous start to the day, the very thought to board the train or not to work, was playing since the sleepless night, there was…
Whatever your skills are, you seek out challenges to implementing those skills such that the skills match the challenges.
If the challenges are too tough, you will be overwhelmed by them as your skills won’t match up…
I like that idea a lot! Most every business has a tagline. For example GE has “We bring good things to life.” Writing is a business. I’m going to start thinking of a tagline immediately!
Thursday Motivation: Healing from Disappointment
Recently, ArlieSpeaks Media, LLC answered a question concerning the biggest disappointment on Quora. And, due to the importance of managing disappointment to maintain health and wellness, we’re sharing our response here. Hopefully, it will be helpful to the reader.
She doesn’t leave me alone, this woman, plausibly because she’s so womanly. With a regrettable paucity of…
Sometimes we underestimate our achievements because we never sit down to document the journey. It was my…
What is peace? Where do you find it?Is life just like the leaves of Autumn That turn brilliant in their dying?
“Where Does the Good Go?”
I’ve been playing that song a lot within the past week. It’s a pretty straight forward question, where did all that was good, go? now that I’m finally feeling free of my constant companion that is depression, my introspection has evolved. I’m realizing that what I want is no longer you, because the…
Well, I stay away from politics, but, since you asked…
Politicians are parasites. They want you to vote for them and then abandon you. I haven’t voted for any of these charlatans since 1992!!!! The world is a very challenging place and the rich get richer and the poor stay that way. My lack of participation in the futile…
No joke man, your story scared the shit out of me. To think we rely so much on the people that hire us is scary as fuck. I kid you not, I got anxious just reading your story. I really hope you are killing it today — are you breaking six figures (personal question but I have to ask). Like dude, the amount of grit you have is insane.. this shit can…
As soon as you take ownership and it means something for you, then you have a hell of a drive that will propel you forward. I am busy doing something similar right now, and it feels so good. I’m still working corporate, but I am starting to do more and more on my own and it totally feels awesome.
Thanks for sharing your story and hope to hear more :)
I’ve had a number of conversations with my clients recently that sound kind of like this:
logbook// 29th of august 2018 on #mirrorwriting
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…
Did you know yesterday was #BowTieDay ? Allow me to demonstrate how to tie one at this link via my @youtube channel — www.youtube.com/theroyalbutler — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCcGWBUHL24
Imagine this. You are at a new job learning the ropes. You show up early, leave late, and take great notes. You ask questions. You learn. You progress. You train someone and teach them what you were taught.
