Category Archives: Personal Freedom

Building up and Tearing Down

Anyone can criticize bad ideas and most people do so. Some people do this to the point that they’ll tear down anyone else’s ideas, even if they’re good. A lot of these people never put up anything themselves, though, since … Continue reading

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More of My Thoughts on Taking Chances

As I look back over my life and realize how many chances I’ve taken, it makes me wonder why taking chances can still frighten me. The unknown hasn’t always made me feel afraid but it has done so for most … Continue reading

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The Value of Playing Games

Games can be a great way to foster community and civility between people. Even though there is a competitive aspect since nobody likes to lose, there’s still something liberating about playing games. You’re free to act silly, say and do … Continue reading

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Hiding Emotions

Negative emotions can make major life changes difficult to handle. However, I find certain positive emotions can make things even more difficult. I don’t mean emotions such as excitement over new adventures, relief from getting out of a painful situation, … Continue reading

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2022 Goals

For the past few years, I’ve come up with goals that I’d like to accomplish throughout the next year. I almost always come up with these before New Year’s and I don’t think of these as New Year’s Resolutions even … Continue reading

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Reviewing My 2021 Goals

Last year, I set a number of goals that I hoped to accomplish in 2021. It’s time to revisit those goals and see how I did. Let’s take a look. Finish my first book. I have several books that I … Continue reading

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A Few Things I’ve Learned About Teaching

Last week I shared what I’ve learned about being a good student. This time I’ll share what I’ve learned about being a good teacher. I’ve never taught in schools and, aside from a few times I’ve been paid to teach … Continue reading

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Being a Good Student

In addition to going to school as most people do, I’ve also learned a lot from teachers skilled in juggling, unicycling, dancing, martial arts, and other activities I enjoy. Along with learning those activities, I’ve also learned how to be … Continue reading

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Getting to Know Myself

I’ve felt a lot of stress for much of my life over what people say and appear to feel toward me. One reason for that is my tendency to believe negative things said about me. For whatever reason, it’s much … Continue reading

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Take Smaller Bites

I see a lot of praise for being constantly on the go. Somehow it’s become popular to think that if you don’t always have multiple projects going simultaneously and if you’re not feeling exhausted from working around the clock to … Continue reading

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