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Category Archives: Personal Freedom
True Communities
Nowadays, it’s possible to live without ever really getting to know anyone. Some people do this intentionally by making it a point to keep to themselves, but others can fall into this without even trying. Long gone are the days … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Personal Freedom, Swing Dancing
Tagged communities, friendships, love, neighborhood communities, support, swing dancing, true communities
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How Much Is Enough?
Ever since I started reading Walden, I’ve been thinking a lot about independence and self-sufficiency. The book covers the two years that Henry David Thoreau spent living in a cabin that he built himself near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged dependence, freedom, Henry David Thoreau, How Much Is Enough?, independence, modern society, personal freedom, self-sufficiency, society, survival, survival skills, Walden
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A Better Way to Drive
There is a great YouTube channel called CGP Grey. The creator makes entertainingly informative videos on a wide range of subjects and one of those videos changed the way I think about driving in heavy traffic. I’d like to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom
Tagged A Better Way to Drive, cars, CGP Grey, congestion, driving, green lights, intersections, red lights, traffic, YouTube
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Meditating Through the Simple Tasks
Contrary to how it’s often portrayed, meditation doesn’t necessarily involve sitting in a specific position with your eyes closed. You can meditate almost anytime during the day, especially when you’re doing something that requires little to no thought. Since I … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Alan Watts, focus, guided meditation, Meditating Through the Simple Tasks, meditation, mindfulness meditation, thoughts, watching thoughts
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Lights in the World
Here’s to everyone who looks at the state of the world and does their best to improve it. They could have shrugged their shoulders and walked away to live simple, easy lives. But they didn’t. They chose to stick it … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged effective living, effectiveness, happiness, inspiration, inspirational people, Lights in the World, personal freedom, random acts of kindness
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Ichetucknee Springs Day 2019
Yesterday, I went to Ichetucknee Springs State Park with a group of my swing dancing friends for some swimming, tubing, and dancing. This was the third time I’ve been to that park and was by far my most enjoyable time … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged adventures, breath, breathing, cold water, fun, Ichetucknee Springs, Ichetucknee Springs Day 2019, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, meditation, mini adventures, relaxing, springs, swimming, swing dancing, tubing, Wim Hof
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A Relaxation Routine
Sometimes when I’m floating or going to sleep, I’ll go through a relaxation routine that helps me settle in and release the tension from my body. Although floating regularly has been the best thing I’ve found for getting quality sleep, … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Relaxation Routine, body, relaxation, release, tension
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Lessons from Unicycling
I got a unicycle for Christmas last year and I’ve practiced at it every day since. As a result, I’ve gradually gotten better at it, though I have had to make some occasional adjustments. For starters, it took me a … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Lessons from Unicycling, life lessons, negativity, positivity, self-talk, unicycle, unicycling
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Review of The King’s Speech
Yesterday, I watched The King’s Speech for the second time. The movie chronicles Prince Albert’s efforts to overcome his stammer as he ascends to the throne and becomes King George VI. This becomes particularly important once World War II begins … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged communication, George VI, Lionel Logue, Prince Albert, Review of The Kings Speech, speaking, speech, speech therapy, stammer, The Kings Speech
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Review of Island
Island is a wonderful book by Aldous Huxley. The story takes place on a Polynesian island called Pala whose inhabitants have figured out how to live peacefully, happily, and effectively. The book starts when Will Farnaby, an English journalist, wrecks … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Aldous Huxley, books, Brave New World, consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Island, meditation, mindfulness, Pala, peace, Review of Island, self-actualization, The Power of Now
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