Category Archives: Self-Improvement

Emotional Intelligence Guide

Posted on March 4, 2026 by admin

Last year, I wrote a guide to proper venting. Recently, I got the idea to write a similar guide to emotional intelligence. This is a written version of what I do to manage my emotions in healthy ways. I learned … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Avoid Interrupting

Posted on February 18, 2026 by admin

As I’ve mentioned in many other blog posts, I feel annoyed, frustrated, sad, lonely, and hurt when others interrupt me. Getting interrupted makes me want to interact far less with those who do it, and sometimes not interact at all … Continue reading →

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Learn From Mr. Bean’s Mistakes

Posted on February 11, 2026 by admin

This clip from the first Mr. Bean movie has been in the back of my head since I first saw it. While it’s meant to be comedic, it strikes me how valuable it can be for teaching an important life … Continue reading →

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Creativity in Healing

Posted on February 4, 2026 by admin

In late 2020, I managed to release enough painful emotions to completely heal a major pain that had started about halfway through that year. This pain was so severe that I believed I’d never be free from it. Somehow, I … Continue reading →

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Consider This

Posted on January 28, 2026 by admin

John Rawls had an idea called a “veil of ignorance.” As I understand it, you’re meant to imagine that you know nothing about yourself except for the fact that you exist and will live in some kind of society. With … Continue reading →

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Wait Until You’re Ready

Posted on January 21, 2026 by admin

“Don’t wait until you’re ready because you’ll never be ready.” That’s a pretty common saying meant to encourage people to act sooner rather than later and to avoid giving up on their dreams. While there are some parts of life … Continue reading →

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Guilt Over Healing

Posted on January 7, 2026 by admin

Anyone who’s read my blog in the recent past likely knows that I’ve struggled greatly since my dog Sawyer died almost four years ago. I’m glad to say that the pain is almost gone, and the little bit that remains … Continue reading →

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2025 Year End Review

Posted on December 31, 2025 by admin

At the end of each year, I like to look back on it and consider how it all went. Each year always gives me plenty to reflect upon, and 2025 gave me even more than usual. Let’s take a look … Continue reading →

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Reviewing My 2025 Goals

Posted on December 24, 2025 by admin

It’s time to review my goals for this year. Overall, I think I did pretty well, especially considering how tumultuous 2025 was and how many major changes occurred. Let’s check out my results and see if you agree.

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My Goals for 2026

Posted on December 17, 2025 by admin

It’s time again to pick the top goals that I’d like to accomplish next year. As I have for the past few years, I’ll be keeping this list short so as not to overwhelm myself and give myself a better … Continue reading →

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