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The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — October 7th — 13th
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Oct 6
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What You Actually Lose When You’re Winning Every Fight
What You Actually Lose When You’re Winning Every Fight
My grandmother’s last words shattered everything I thought I knew about love
Z.A. Roberts
Oct 31
So, How Are You Doing?
So, How Are You Doing?
And how to authentically answer a seemingly simple question when your world seems to be falling apart.
SM Macias
Oct 31
I Stopped Running from Silence
I Stopped Running from Silence
How empty parking lots and 3 AM thoughts taught me more about happiness than any self-help book
Z.A. Roberts
Oct 30
I Feel So Alone On The Friday Nights
I Feel So Alone On The Friday Nights
A day that did its best to make me feel bad
Damane Zehra
Oct 28
Approach Life Like Chess
Approach Life Like Chess
How I View Life
Karan Maheshwari
Oct 28
Don’t Get Left Behind: The Critical Need for Computer Skills Today
Don’t Get Left Behind: The Critical Need for Computer Skills Today
(Yes, Your Phone Doesn’t Count)
Nzuri Wordsmith
Oct 28
Not All Evil Can Be Labeled as Mental Illness
Not All Evil Can Be Labeled as Mental Illness
Ascribing psychiatric labels to unacceptable immoral actions
Dee
Oct 28
Until Meditation Gave Me Clarity
Until Meditation Gave Me Clarity
The incident I go back to whenever I lack clarity about anything
Kamlesh Acharya
Oct 28
Oh Sh*@, I’m Black: The Final Part
Oh Sh*@, I’m Black: The Final Part
The skin I’m in
K. Queen
Oct 23
The Real Reason Behind Why My Children’s Mess Enraged Me
The Real Reason Behind Why My Children’s Mess Enraged Me
It wasn’t just annoyance. It was panic.
Simple Joy With Ann
Oct 23
If You’re Ambitious but Lazy, Please Read This Article…
If You’re Ambitious but Lazy, Please Read This Article…
Why your mom was wrong about being lazy (Sorry, mom!)
KayDee
Oct 23
Boosting Vitality: Fuel Your Body, Mind, and Spirit for Joyful Living
Boosting Vitality: Fuel Your Body, Mind, and Spirit for Joyful Living
Practical tips on physical movement, nutrition, and mindfulness to maintain peak energy levels.
DILIP PATIL
Oct 23
Astounding
Astounding
a poem
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Oct 22
Trust Me. You Need to Read This.
Trust Me. You Need to Read This.
Words of advice for the living.
SimAlecSansford
Oct 21
The Journey of Unseen Emotions: Discovering Truth Through Self-Reflection
The Journey of Unseen Emotions: Discovering Truth Through Self-Reflection
How Late-Night Reflections and Honest Conversations Led to Personal Growth and Letting Go
Joseph Benjamin
Oct 21
Dansa La Vista
Dansa La Vista
a poem
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Oct 21
Love Is on Its Extinction
Love Is on Its Extinction
Fading Dreams
Dr. Waqas Ahmad
Oct 21
Medium Account Revoke 3 Things You Should Know
Medium Account Revoke 3 Things You Should Know
Protect Your Voice Preserve Your Work
Celestial Morning
Oct 21
What’s All The Fuss About?
What’s All The Fuss About?
When Life As An Empty Nester Lacks Appeal
Gretchen L. Lodderhose
Oct 21
How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Build Lasting Inner Strength
How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Build Lasting Inner Strength
Identify limiting beliefs, reframe them, and cultivate a mindset of growth and empowerment.
DILIP PATIL
Oct 21
It Was Toxic, But Was It Still Real?
It Was Toxic, But Was It Still Real?
What happens to the beautiful moments in an unhealthy relationship?
Arbor Brookes
Oct 20
Why We Have To Hold Back How Much We Like Someone
Why We Have To Hold Back How Much We Like Someone
There are complicated dynamics at play in every relationship that often make it necessary to hide our feelings
Martin Vidal
Oct 19
Money, Moolah, Spondulix, and Shirt Buttons
Money, Moolah, Spondulix, and Shirt Buttons
A significant reason for my imposter syndrome…and my need to be better than I am
Mike Hickman
Oct 19
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