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Category Archives: Personal Freedom
Positive and Negative Humans
I’ve lost track of the number of humans I’ve met in my life. Considering how many different circles I’ve been in for school, work, volunteer, social, and hobby stuff, it’s probably in the thousands. As such, I’ve been around plenty … Continue reading
Why Change Is Hard
All societies change in some ways over time, although those changes are often gradual and can be in either a good or bad direction. It’s incredibly difficult to intentionally change anything about society in a healthy way. While there are … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged change, Charles Duhigg, dog, habits, Matthew Walker, Sawyer, sleep, society, stress, The Power of Habit, Why Change Is Hard, Why We Sleep
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My Take on Taking up Space
Sometimes I see or hear messages about “taking up space.” Although they’re occasionally in line with my approach to this, they’re usually vastly different. I’d like to explore some of my thoughts on this, including how it can be done … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged boundaries, dog, My Take on Taking up Space, Sawyer, taking up space
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Introversion and Extroversion
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Which one am I? Let’s explore this. First, some definitions. The two most common definitions I see for each word involve either shyness or how one feels after socializing. “Introvert” is usually defined … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged dog, emotional health, emotions, energy, extroversion, Fear, healing, interactions, introversion, Introversion and Extroversion, mental health, Sawyer, socializing, trauma
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Benefits of Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. I’m convinced it’s so strong because it’s so comforting. Let’s explore that. Some modern adults love toys, games, movies, TV shows, and other things that they enjoyed as kids. For many, those represent good times, … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged animals, Benefits of Nostalgia, comfort, dog, growth, learning, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, nostalgia, Puppy Makes Mischief, Sawyer, simplicity, stuffed animals, teaching, The Busy World of Richard Scarry
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Healing From Losing a Pet
Having a pet is one of the most wonderful experiences possible. The worst part of having a pet is the day your pet dies. Unfortunately, pets almost always die before their humans, and there isn’t always much that can be … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged animals, death, dog, emotions, healing, Healing From Losing a Pet, Losing Your Dog, loss, love, Mickie Gustafson, Mister Rogers, pain, regret, Sawyer, sorrow, When a Pet Dies
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Who Do You Trust?
I’ve been thinking a lot about trust lately, particularly the issue of knowing who to trust when it comes to information. So much of what I believed growing up has turned out to either be false or at least outdated. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged appeal to authority, dog, experience, manipulation, persuasion, Sawyer, trust, truth, verification, Who Do You Trust?
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My Take on Rules
Although I do my best to avoid identifying with anything outside of myself, I still feel drawn to the Chaotic Good alignment. Whether fictional characters or real humans, I’ve always loved those who do the right thing even (or especially) … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Chaotic Good, dog, flexibility, My Take on Rules, routines, rules, Sawyer
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The Value of Variety
It’s always fascinating to watch someone who has dedicated a lifetime to one major pursuit. I’ve seen some incredible things from those who’ve given juggling, strength sports, magic, or any other activity the lion’s share of their effort. However, as … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged abilities, balance, card tricks, dog, guilt, hobbies, juggling, regret, Sawyer, skills, swing dancing, talents, The Value of Variety, unicycling, variety
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Decisions and Consequences
The book Boundaries talks a lot about consequences. One of the points it makes that has stuck with me for several years now is that when you prevent someone from receiving their natural consequences, those consequences instead fall onto you. … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, consequences, decisions, Decisions and Consequences, dog, lessons, responsibility, Sawyer
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