May 1st 2011: In the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, North London, I had just woken up. This…
‘Conversation (noun): talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are…
Por um acaso, você é uma daquelas pessoas que já reconhecem a inutilidade de tentar mudar a…
Режиссёр: Рон Ховард
I now have more procedures in a month than I had had in my entire life leading up to now. I’m not including my surgeries or chemo treatments in this list, but I wanted to share the diagnostic tests that were the most scary and unknown. I went into a few blindly, let me spare you.
by Yann Girard
That one big idea will never come. If you wait for that one big idea that will change your life, the life of millions of others and the entire world you’ll wait forever. You’ll wait your life away.
I came across a really horrifying story of an owner abusing their pet yesterday. I try to avoid all animal abuse/sad stories about animals on Facebook, in the news, etc. as they really upset me and the images often stay burnt in my mind for days (I agree that there is a…
In many ways, life is similar to a game of chess. Every move you make will somehow affect the overall outcome of the game and many of these moves are irreversible. If life is a game of chess, I feel like the standard system of life that society has given us and told us to…
Regardless of the land you currently reside in, the odds are that its laws do not permit you to kill a fellow human being. If we measure the foulness of crimes by the severity of the punishment doled out, murder ranks as the worst. Even so we’re happy to let people kill…
I watch a lot of cinema. But rarely do I write about it. There’s so much that goes on in my head after watching a film that putting pen to paper seems tedious. But there’s one film that is stuck in my mind for some days. And almost everyone I know has watched it and/or is…
Life sometimes ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. I know you’ve heard that line a thousand times. So have…
by Ashley Simon
10:30 a.m. — There it is. That grumble in your stomach. Sitting at your desk reading that email from your client who is extremely particular about that proposal you just sent. The I hate your work in the body of the email but sign off with “Thank you sooooooo much” client. The endless bulleted list…
Leadership is one of the most fundamental qualities known to man. It is the mark of a true pioneer or visionary. If one is in a position to lead — or is fighting to earn that right — they should constantly be…
Originally published at lmt-lss.com on December 3, 2015.
But I don’t like using my calendar. In fact, this is what it looks like:
Everything goes to shit all at once and we can see no escape. In such moments, when we…
Envy is the most embarrassing deadly sin. Gluttony, sloth, lust and the rest are the outsized, uninhibited extensions of our natural impulses, and their only prerequisite is our hunger or laziness or horniness. But envy requires our own perceived lack. When we feel envy towards someone else, we’re admitting we…
a couple of months ago i was out on a run through hyde park. it was a beautiful saturday morning and the roads and lawns were covered in families and blankets, sightseers and locals. really my favorite time to run- bobbing & weaving thru the crowds. soaking up the energy and the life. and as i was taking it all…
Monday marks the start of a new adventure for me. many people are able to look back and point to the defining moment of their success. I believe my defining moment starts today
i think life has been extremely kind to me, at the early or infact tender age of 27 or to be honest a few months less, i have been able to earn enough to last the rest of my life and potentially my wife/kids as well (of which i am yet to have any), i have been able to make peace with the desires/lusts for money, fame, success, power, sex and revenge…
I spent the bulk of my 20s living a life with no limits. I fondly remember that when I graduated from undergrad, my mom ordered a cake that read “The World Is Not Ready For You”. What tickles me more than anything is that even in spite of my insecurities at that time, somehow I radiated a type of…
Enough of remain in silence when I want to speak.
Enough of googling how should I react.
Enough of blaming myself for being.
Enough of dying long before my death.
If you’re a whiskey person, try vodka.
It’s going to be less than a month to 2016. Everyone is bustling like busy bees…
Absolutely a problem. The hypersexualization of women of any color other than white is a constant narrative. This is why human trafficking is barely dealt with when the woman is considered non-white. Abuse and the glorifying it with added sexualization is abhorrent and should be ended.
Over time, Nature shapes stone. From day to day, the transformation will not be discernible, for the Mother is a subtle…
What Every Woman Should Have
Feminisims Newest Crusader
12/02/2015
December 31, 2009.
I park the car, turn off the engine.
Breathe in, breathe out.
I look at F and A.“- So here we are. This is his house.- Looks nice.- Yeah. Wait til you see the inside but it changed a lot…
I’m a misanthrope with an asterisk.
I honestly didn’t know what it meant when Aaron called me one years ago. “You are a Misanthrope.” I knew it was not a compliment. I knew it probably referred to my difficulty to be enthusiastic around people. I thought I would find a definition that would involve a combination of…
Sometimes the best option to ensure you actually do something useful with your time is to write. That’s it. Just start typing on the keyboard onto the blank white canvas in front of you. Who cares about spelling or if it makes sense. This is the most important step.
If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done!
At an interview, a certain successful lady was asked, “if your paycheck is taken away from you, would you still love what…
We live in a society where everything is rushed. Anything can go from point A to point D in one night. Before you know it, you’ve invested your feelings and now you’re sitting on your bathroom floor with mascara running down your cheeks. I want to be here to tell you that before…
I find myself sitting on my bed, sipping tea, listening to some music, and I had a strong urge to look through old pictures, yearbooks, and other Mementos that will remind me of something I had forgotten. It’s funny to me the things you can forget, and the habits you form in your life, routines.
Each week for the last several months, I’ve shared my thoughts on how to live an intentional, purposeful life in…
This post is for the girl who keeps waiting on life to hand her the glass slippers. Stop. It’s not coming. You need to buy your own glass slippers and invite yourself to the ball. Fairy godmother and prince charming isn’t coming to give you that dream life…
With less then me and more then the goods of inspired deeds; indeed just another of the 6 billion and undoubtedly a gamma…
Over this great four day Thanksgiving weekend, I was able to get a chance to truly reflect on what I was thankful for, which consisted of my loved ones, my friends, and being thankful for the amazing creations of Mother Earth. (I mean just look at all of the…
Life is a journey. It is awe-inspiring. It is a beautiful masterpiece. It is art.
I wrote that post about making life’s lemons into lemonade last night & today my small group leader’s illness has gotten a whole lot worse.
What started off as mono escalated into much worse. About two weeks ago she went into the local ICU because her pee was the color of yellow gatorade &…
Here it comes: One BIG idea that will change life of anyone. It came. This is THE MOMENT.
Today was one of those days when life comes to a grinding halt but still keeps moving.
I wonder that in love marriage things must be simple. Girl likes boy, boy likes girl and if love happens the rest would fall in place. I might be over simplifying or I could be wrong. But I am sure of one thing based on my observation over past few months — arranged…
Write Your Story
I’ve been thinking about writing a book for the past 5 years. I love to put thoughts on paper and have been writing chapters of unwritten stories most of my life. So, what holds me back? I guess it’s the obvious, “who would want to read what I have to…
Self-consciousness.
Don’t worry, you have it too.
Smashing each and everything,here comes the mighty east wind.
Why should I even care, why should I even think
May be I should inform everyone of them,And prepare for the worse to come
The last day of class has officially approached! I have never been so happy to be able to type those words. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy being taught by Dr. Sandridge, because I DID. What I didn’t enjoy was that early bird commute I had to take twice a week, and still would hit an insane…
When I was pregnant with my daughters, I read a lot of books which explained perfectly what my body should be doing at every stage of the pregnancy. But when my daughters finally arrived, nothing prepared John and me about how to parent our daughters.
we all know Steve Jobs. Apple, Pixar and NEXT CEO. many love him because of his popular product iPhone or maybe macBook, but me…well i love him for a speech. his 2005 Commencement address in Stanford changed lots of think for me. i actually saw it a year ago and as i…
growing up is hard. aren’t they always saying that? it’s true, but it’s not. not really. it is hard, but not for the reasons you guessed it…
I am not a tormented soul in existentialist angst. I just find myself completely bewildered by technology and its impact on our lives. I am also not a tech opponent, au contraire, I am quite the enthusiast when it comes to progress and machinery, primarily out of curiosity and secondarily due…
Tìm hiểu về chiếc giường ngủ thông minh
Giường ngủ thông minh là dòng sản phẩm mà khi không sử dụng có thể gấp lại bằng cách đẩy giường lên, chỉ với một thao tác đơn giản, khi cần cũng có thể hạ xuống một cách dễ dàng.
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زندگی آبتنی کردن در حوضچه ی اکنون است
Life is swimming in the pool of the present moment.
La vie, c’est nager dans les eaux de l’instant présent.
As I was studying for my last finals of the semester — Geographic Thought, I came across this idea revolving around radical…
I am a survivor. Being a survivor means that I have released what nearly destroyed me and awakened to hear my calling. February 2006 marked the beginning of my awakening to the life that I have been called to lead. During that month, I started over with two children, two months of…
This is a tough week for my IMB family. Plans are in full force to reduce the number of missionaries and staff that are serving by…
Masterpiece
The stars aligned perfect on a cold December night. A start of something that would change everything. A blank canvas waiting to be filled with glorious colors of life and dark colors of contrast. Time went by. The relationship was built. Slowly, but intently. The artist began to paint. The simple outline of the…
DO YOU BELIVE ME GOOD MY FIRST EXPREINCE I AM MORNING IN THE WALK ME LOOKING SO SWEET DOG BUT GOD IS VERY DENGEROUS DOG ATTACK ME I AM A SO BLEEDING BUT I AM GOING TO MORNING WALK I AM RETUREN ME LOOKING GOOD PUNISH ME DOG I BELIVE ME GOOD GOOD IS EVERYWHERE .
This was a thoroughly entertaining read! It helped me to lighten my dark mood. I am going to have to memorize that line. Chakna here I come! (And beer too!)
In every start-up or business, there is no such thing as there is nothing left to do. The only way to build your business to where you want it to be is to find ways and means to further develop and implement there. Receive negative feedback and embrace them (The Power of Negative Feedback…
At my last job, I exchanged Christmas gifts with my two closest co-workers each year. The usual…
Let’s just cut to the chase. I’m writing this and you’re reading this, and that means that we’ve built a relationship.
I’ve spent a lot of time during my first 20 years writing. I’ve spent even more time thinking about writing rather than doing it. I…
So if you know me, you’ll know that I’m a little bit afraid of public speaking. Yes I know what you’re thinking… “Aren’t you going into BROADCASTING?” Well yeah… It gives me anxiety, but I’ll still do it. Because it’s something I want.
Food for thought and Good vibes to you all!
1. “To love another person is to see the face of God.” — Les Miserables2. “All the broken people I know are also the kindest. I guess when you have been through terrible suffering you do not want anyone else to have…
One walks down the street, oblivious to who is around them and what is around them. It could be anyone with a smile or a frown on their face yet,we, the people are to never ask one how they are doing. Do they need help?
Conscience! One word which separates the humane from inhumane. The most probably overlooked aspect of humanity in this fast paced world of recent times where we are oriented to understand that taking the life of a fellow human being is fair enough to induce wealth. It is with this same facet of humanity…
Clouds hang heavy in the sky, and air is hushed.Rain from the last several days and nights has left the yard saturated, and puddles in the driveway reflect the grey sky. There is an air of subdued expectancy, of waiting with baited breath.My heart feels the pause, and hesitates too.
The wind took the trees to their knees, where they wept. An ominous emptiness swelled over the destroyed houses. The worst of it seemed…
Leaves crunch under your feet,
Birds chirp as you cross the street.
Slowly but surely the sky brightens,
The shadow covering your face lightens.
She is watching but cannot be observed in return
Hovering at the woman’s left shoulder
Like a sentinel trying to warn through soundproof glass
Walk away from this
Money can’t but happiness. We grow up hearing this unforgettable phrase and we hear it throughout our entire lives. But what does it really mean, at first glance some may say that yes it can buy you happiness or at least buy you things that will make you…
Who hates school? If you do, then raise your hand.
I bet plenty of people did. I bet that plenty of people hated or hates school. Practically everywhere I went in school I heard people moaning about how much they wish they could be…
Frankly, I don’t know how to start this review.
Do I begin with the small boy in sweater who runs around the streets of Shimla, carefree, saving and stealing money just to listen to stories. Or, do I start with how the…
Did a lot of reading over break — quite a lot a lot of reading. Couldn’t be happier for how it all panned out. There is something beautiful about coming to a place full with sunshine and reading reading as much as possible.
Días difíciles, ¿Podremos superarlos algún día?
Es una buena pregunta que me he estado haciendo desde meses ya, te la haces en momentos tales como que tú mamá se va del país a buscar una vida mejor, ya que en el tuyo no hay una, y te quedas viviendo con tu papá y tu madrastra , con el cual te llevas bien por supuesto, pero…
2. Here is a list of the Amazon “Leadership Principles”. In your own terms, explain what you think these principles mean. For each one, explain what you see as the value of…
Days don’t seem so long anymore. My passion for my work has slowly seeped back into my life. Often I would say that I’m too afraid to talk too soon, but this is how I really feel.
Footsteps
While walking through my favorite dunes, I find so many footsteps in the sand, of all those people who went before me. It made me wonder, what…
The holidays are finally here, which means a busy time of year for many of us! If you feel like you need to push the reset button, Bellevue is the place to refresh your mind and body! Check out our blog here.
Yes! Breastfeeding is a pain in the ass, but so rewarding. Gold star for you.
Today, another mass shooting occurred. This time it was with 60 miles of my neighborhood in West Hollywood, California.
Predictably there were immediate calls for gun control. And while I believe we need some form of control on guns in America. If…
واني كما الريشُ في جُنحٍ رقيقِ حرةٌ طليقتٌ في فلا
There’s still a sense of denial I’m aware that’s present in my mind. Maybe because Death is such an abrupt, timeless, ending…
It feels like she’s still present. It doesn’t feel like she’s gone. I even remember the guilt I felt as I stood there looking down at her on…
Caution. Warning. Beware. Stealing hearts is her business.
A 15-year-old basketball player died this morning during practice at Central high school // Freshman Todd White collapsed while running in a basketball practice game // He was later pronounced dead after being rushed to Central Valley Memorial Hospital in an effort for…
The sad thing is that even little girls are being pressured to be “like men”; they’re chastened for crying or showing emotion also even at a young age. Apparently no one is allowed to cry except at “appropriate” times like the death of a loved one.
Very great post all of these have a use to someone. Glad to see that everything is organized for people looking for certain topics or interests. Thanks for sharing!
Im not feeling too great today but i like the text format.
Oh! That's a cliché? No problem. That's the way it is.
BTW, great article.
If you go half in, you get half out.
If you all-in, you get all out.
So, go all-in if you want to get all out.
I have come to the conclusion that I am going to stay in old blighty for my holidays! If I am going to be attacked or worse then I wish it to happen on home turf! At least I will understand what people are saying as in the difference of “ quick run for your life” as opposed to “death to all infidels” at least I will know what’s happening but like…
She called. I answered. She told me. I cried.
Well said Julie. I used to help my mom with Mary kay, making sales and introductions myself, so i know its not niche… I think many investors dont realize the huge potential of women and their ideas, because they dont care of putting themselves in womens shoes… I admire you, you will disrupt and suceed
We often hear positive stories. They are inspiring by spreading the process of how successful people with fortune who finally stand out in career, accomplish their goal or live a good life. Those stories are usually called Chicken Soup Stories.
Rounded in the corners of my thoughts. You brought in a stake, this I believe should balance the almost perfect perception of the premise. Philosophy makes the art of writing flexible; it tell us of our fallibility. It tells us we aren’t demons, but humans.
NORMAL IS OVERRATED
It’s boring & predictable.How about Special?A kiss, hug, or a smile?How much Special can you find today?
You clearly know where you stand now that a Silicon Valley entrepreneur has replicated your idea. You have stepped up my friend.
Namaste….
What is not expressed in words:I respectfully embrace in heart.
Gary Vaynerchuk Orwell’s 1984 shows the value of print. When all data is computerised, the past can be edited at will. This has always been the case (history is written by victors etc) but digital technology takes it to the nth degree.
Like an old wooden treasure chest she sits there
Filled when the lid is opened with precious gems
Information cascades like a spilled pot of golden nuggets
The idea of being late makes me so stressed — for all the reasons you outline. Bottom line, it’s selfish. I will often arrive at an appointment a little early and read in my car. Better that than keeping someone waiting because I didn’t plan ahead.
Business writing is an art, just like any other type of writing. Demanding and sometimes even picky reader always expects to get a creative, specific, and appealing piece. While preparing a copy, you should have your reader in mind and avoid some obvious, but so common…
TEN WORDS OR LESS.
Good people do bad things. Bad people do good things.
I remember…
Ballet when I was little
my First job
Swimming team when I started age of 6
License
Going to Iowa to visit my brother
This article gives a very important life lesson.
As you can see I have not kept up with this blog, but I am trying to be gracious with myself because I do not want to start doing this blog out of guilt. It is meant to be a learning experience for me and maybe for others as well. A place to share. So I am going to try to do some projects that will help me get back…
With all goals there will be a set back. To assume there won’t be is naive and counterproductive.
In life, everyone has to make decision whether it’s doing the right thing or does it benefit to me. Decision making has five different stages that could be rational models or normative model. The five stages are formulation stage, concept development stage, detailing process…
Desire. Attraction. Need. Lust.
Some questions that you must ask yourself, to get your mind free
1.How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
That’s a nice sentiment if it works for you, and I can see why it’d be appealing to a lot of people, but I've rejected it.
To me, the idea that there is no purpose to anything; that you don’t have to spend your entire life searching for a built-in meaning that you may never find, is more comforting. Then it becomes less…
