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A person who has the ability to suspend judgment is Unique because …
A person who has the ability to suspend their personal prejudice to seek understanding of another person’s view is a rare commodity. Here’s why?
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How do we define “success”?
Our personal turmoil begins when we make comparisons with another individual and now sense that we have not lived up to some “expectation” and have fallen short of some sort of “success”. But how many of us have stopped to ask the fundamental question of: “What defines success to us as an independent being?” But…
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What’s something most people don’t understand?
That kindness and empathy does not come for free. Someone had to go through darkness, pushing through their own fears and insecurities, to come out the other side in one piece. For words are cheap and goodwill actions are the true character of a person whose character got broken down by life, in order for…
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Which animal would you compare yourself to, and why?
A bird. Specifically a parrotlet. Too curious for my own good and find myself in situations that a prudent person would know to steer clear of. So let me give you a brief back story. The photo is my pet bird Otis (the blue one) and he is far too curious for his own good,…
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Trying to catch a Bream is like chasing a dream
This is an anecdote about reverse engineering our thoughts to achieve the dreams we wish to achieve. _______________________ There can be no growth, no innovative thoughts or creativity when we choose to have fixated thinking. For static thinking relies on our past disappointment or success to confirm our present and future outcomes. Placing expectations on…
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Relationship: If you love someone, never go to the supermarket together
When we’re single, there is always a romantic notion attached to the ideals of coupledom, and all the things we could do as a couple. Neglecting the mundaneness of life … Catching up with paired up friend/s, and them … showing wonderful holiday snaps (fuels) a tinge of envy that we are not at that…
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Forgiveness comes from a place of understanding
If you can’t do it for them, do it for you. Don’t wait to forgive. The time on earth is finite. Why are we holding a grudge? Is it because we feel entitled to it? At what cost are we paying? We never consider the hidden cost of unforgiveness. Or the fact that we ……
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You can never buy back time: Live a life without regret.
“All the world’s is a stage and all the men and women are merely players” – As you like it (Shakespeare) Don’t waste time on things we cannot not go back and change. Start anew. Turn a new page. This time around, do it better. Don’t get fixated on the idea of perfection. That’s called…
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What would you do if you weren’t afraid. A tale of courage
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Do that. That’s your calling. Don’t look around to see what others are doing. A footstep in the sand is never the same. It has a unique pattern, just like our spirits. Sometimes, it takes a long time to play ourselves. There is no manual on how…
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A floral installation: A short tale about hope & growth
A flower does not bloom over night. Their beauty also came with many struggles. They had to fight the darkness in order to find the sun, the source of nourishment. The flower never gave up because she couldn’t see the light. She has faith. Pushing one sprout at a time. She never gave up until…
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Does keeping the peace, really bring the harmony we seek?
This post is about family and keeping the peace. The mind and the body are more closely connected than we care to believe. The body does not truly forget about the past. ___________________________ I come from a culture and country where keeping the peace is taken to the enth degree, putting the UN to shame.…
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Forgiveness comes when there is understanding.
If you can’t do it for them, do it for you. Don’t wait to forgive. The time on earth is finite. Why are we holding a grudge? Is it because we feel entitled to it? At what cost are you paying? We never consider the hidden cost of unforgiveness. Or the fact that we ……
A ruminating Heart 