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Review of The Truman Show
The Truman Show is a wonderful movie. Before I delve into it, I’ll warn you that I’m going to spoil most of it down below, so I recommend skipping this post and watching it for yourself first if you’ve never … Continue reading
Posted in Great Movies, Personal Freedom
Tagged freedom, illusions, Jim Carrey, lies, manipulation, reality, reality TV, Review of The Truman Show, The Truman Show, truth
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Control
I’ve read several books on persuasion and they’ve helped me protect myself against unwanted influence from other people. I’m still not great at saying no, but I’m a lot better at it than I used to be. However, I’ve noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged control, Harry Browne, influence, persuasion
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Unplugging
I’m just old enough to remember what life was like before cell phones became ubiquitous and the internet was THE place to be nearly 24/7. However, I’m also young enough to have fallen into the trap of spending way too … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged cell phones, internet, social media, unplug, unplugging
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A Few Reminders
Although I’m framing all of these reminders in the second person, if anything, I’m writing them for myself because I need to keep them in mind. I know my struggles inside and out but I don’t know yours. Still, I … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Few Reminders, breathe, forgiveness, healing, personal freedom, reminders, rest
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People Pleasing
Within the past year (and especially the past month), I’ve realized that I’ve spent most of my life being a people pleaser. Overall, I’ve been hesitant to speak or act differently from those around me, and I’ve done a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged anxiety, Charisma on Command, Fear, ostracism, people pleaser, People Pleasing, stress
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The Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is something we all hear about from a young age, but what exactly is it and what is its purpose? I don’t have all the answers to those questions but I have some thoughts about them that I’d like … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged forgiveness, freedom, healing, hurt, pain, The Power of Forgiveness
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The Value of Comedy
Comedy is abundant in most societies. Funny TV shows, movies, videos, and books are all incredibly popular, and most people use one or more styles of humor in many areas of their lives. Why is that? The answer that most … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books
Tagged comedians, comedy, laughter, nihilism, Robert Cialdini, The Value of Comedy
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“The Ballad Of Daylight Savings Time”
Rick W. Cotton wrote this short, funny poem about the quirks of Daylight Saving Time. Since some of us get to spring forward today, I figured it was the perfect time to share it. “What’s with this Daylight Savings Time?It … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Ballad Of Daylight Savings Time", Daylight Saving Time, Daylight Savings Time, Rick W. Cotton, spring forward, time
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Just When You Think You Know Someone…
It’s always hard to learn an unpleasant truth about someone you thought you knew. Maybe this person was a close friend, family member, work acquaintance, or someone else you saw regularly and enjoyed being around. But then one day you … Continue reading
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Tagged false image, forgiveness, healing, innocence, Just When You Think You Know Someone..., truth
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