Tag: mindset
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Dissecting my success
Coming off a successful one year streak of posting, I got curious. What exactly was it that made me successful in building this habit, whereas I fell off in other attempts? Really, first I affirmed that I am in fact not lazy and can get things done under the right conditions. And then I started…
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Keep these words on repeat
It is an affirmation that I saw years ago and has stuck with me: I give myself permission to do what is right for me. At this point I don’t even know who to attribute the quote to, but I’m thankful for the words that I now repeat to myself every day. I give myself…
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Stop “utilizing” when you could just “use”
Utilize. It is a word that I see far to often. From college essays to office memos, people are just putting it in there. Often it is because they think that it sounds better than “use.” Or least it takes up more characters. What’s the harm, right? I mean, they mean the same thing, so…
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Begging for validation
The woman was in a rough patch. I have no idea how long it had been or if she ever got out of that struggle. All I know is that she was asking for a ride and I was willing to offer. It was a short trip from where I had met her to her…
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Be weary of reviving the ancient dinosaurs of your past
You know, I recently saw a post, which I can’t verify was true, but it was about how scientists have revived some ancient species. My first thought was, “Has science fiction taught us nothing?” The cautionary tale of Jurassic Park is all about the dangers of trying to bring back ancient dinosaurs. The lesson is…
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A sigh of validation
Close to three weeks ago, I made a post about my issues with gender neutral fashion. I wanted to make the post because it was something that I had been thinking about for a while. However, I was anxious about doing so. This blog is not a major publication, but I was still worried that…
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But really how do you become the “main character”? Some advice on how I’m going about it
Following from my post last week, I’m recasting the film of my life, with myself as the lead. But what does that mean? You likely have seen for some time now “main character energy” across social media. I am not here to bring you anything from that space to define this. I instead have turned…
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And all the world’s a film set: Treating your life like a movie
It’s midnight and you can’t sleep. You’re still thinking about what that woman said to you, all those years ago. It’s 3 PM. You’re exhausted at midday because the job your parents forced you into is draining you. It’s 7 AM. Your eyes spring open. Your first thought is a list of all the things…
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Those clothes weren’t made for you
Fashion Elitist put out a video a few months back entitled “It’s not your Fit, It’s your Body.” He makes the case that the way that fashion industry works is by designing for certain body types. Often, it is a thin frame with little curvature. You might find that you don’t like the way that…
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If you can never seem to find the time to do the things you want
I readied myself for bed, exhausted. There was still a pile of laundry unfolded, a stretch of floor unmopped, and a general set of tasks undone. “I don’t understand. Why can’t I ever find the time to get this done.” I continued on, defeated. If you were to rewind a few hours before, you would…
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