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Beware of Echo Chambers
The internet has made it easier than ever before to interact with other people. Most people have many friends in their social media circles who think like them, and some go as far as having nothing but those kinds of … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged aggression, arguments, Beware of Echo Chambers, conversations, discussions, echo chambers, hostility, ideas, information, interacting, isolation, knowledge, learning, online interactions, talking, the internet, understanding
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Always Do Your Best
The final agreement Don Miguel Ruiz covers in The Four Agreements is “Always Do Your Best”. Like the other agreements, this is one I try to follow even though I don’t always succeed, but an occasional reminder helps get me … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged action, Always Do Your Best, Don Miguel Ruiz, habits, The Four Agreements
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Go Easy on Yourself
Some people are very hard on themselves. They’ll heavily reprimand themselves for the slightest mistake and show themselves little to no compassion or understanding. This can be most easily seen when they’re trying to learn something new or do self-improvement … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged behavior, behavior patterns, change, give yourself a break, go easy on yourself, habits, learning, Practice, self-improvement, self-improvement work, teaching, work
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5 Books That Will Help You Succeed This Year
Happy New Year! I hope you all had fun and safe celebrations last night. Since we’ve officially enter 2019 now, I thought I would dedicate my first post of the year to a subject I’ve talked about quite a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 2018, 2019, books, Charles Duhigg, communication, Don Miguel Ruiz, Eckhart Tolle, freedom, Gary Chapman, habits, inner peace, love, mindfulness, mindset, New Year's resolutions, personal freedom, Presence, Stephen Covey, The 5 Love Languages, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Habit, The Power of Now, time management
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Reflections: My Favorite Things from 2018
It’s safe to say that 2018 was the best year of my life. So many amazing and wonderful things happened from beginning to end. Like every year, there were also challenges, but I was able to handle them much better … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Great Movies, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged 2018, Airplane!, Athens, Atlanta, blog, blueberries, books, Christmas, Classic City Swing 7, communication, day trip, Duolingo, escape room, event planning, family, friends, growing, highlights, How to Win Friends and Influence People, ideas, Interlachen, journey, learning, Life Hacks, organizing events, Palatka, personal growth, reading, Reflections, Reflections: My Favorite Things from 2018, Secret Santa, self-improvement, self-improvement work, sharing ideas, Spanish, St. Augustine, swing dancing, World Juggling Day, writer
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Zoom Out
Sometimes my thoughts are overwhelming, especially when they’re negative. The unceasing torrent of thought can surround me and make me feel like I’m drowning. This doesn’t happen all the time or even as much as it used to, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged breathe, distance, loving-kindness, negative thinking, perspective, relax, thoughts, Zoom Out
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Communication Rhythms
There are different rhythms within communication. Some people tend toward rhythms involving big groups where everyone jumps in and out of quick, energetic conversations; others prefer slower, more relaxed exchanges with fewer people. There are some people who can easily … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other
Tagged big groups, communication, Communication Rhythms, groups, interacting, outgoing people, reserved people, rhythms, small groups, socializing, speaking, talking
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My Nighttime Routine
Something I’ve done this year that I think has made a big positive difference for me is develop a good nighttime routine. Like a lot of other things I’ve done, I’ve assembled this routine gradually and without much initial conscious … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom
Tagged bedtime, breathe, dreams, My Nighttime Routine, negative energy, night, relax, sleep
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Fun with Anti-Logic
Most of the people I see on a regular basis are either nice or at the very least pleasant/unassuming. It’s pretty rare in my work, my dancing, or anywhere else in my usual routines that I run across an ornery … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks
Tagged anti-logic, Bugs Bunny, Buster Keaton, Charisma on Command, comedy, confusion, Derren Brown, Fun with Anti-Logic, funny, Joe Rogan, Looney Tunes, Marx Brothers, Porky Pig, state break, strange, Tony Robbins, weird
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A Wonderful Christmas
Another Christmas has come and gone. Like most others, I greatly enjoyed this one and did a lot of things that I do every year. I also did some new, special things, which is what I think will make this … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Christmas Story, A Wonderful Christmas, Christmas, family, gifts, hammock, headphones, little moments, peace, presents, relaxation, rest, small moments, unicycle
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