Category Archives: Self-Improvement

New Beginnings

Posted on January 3, 2024 by admin

Since we’re just a few days into 2024, I thought it’d be nice to talk about what’s happened since last year ended. There may not be as much to say here as there is in my usual posts, but this … Continue reading →

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2023 Year End Review

Posted on December 27, 2023 by admin

In just a few days, 2023 will be over. As is the case at the end of every year, I’m reflecting on all that happened over the course of this one. Although 2023 was fairly quiet for me, enough still … Continue reading →

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Reviewing My 2023 Goals

Posted on December 20, 2023 by admin

This is my annual review of my goals for this year. I’m glad to say that I did pretty well overall by accomplishing one of them in full and making great progress with another. Without further ado, let’s see how … Continue reading →

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My Goals for 2024

Posted on December 13, 2023 by admin

As I did with this year’s goals, I’m keeping my 2024 goals simple. Although I’m in a much better position overall now than I was at this time last year, I want to direct my efforts into a few key … Continue reading →

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Healing: Obstacles and Opportunities

Posted on December 6, 2023 by admin

As you might have guessed from many of my past posts, I think there is much to be desired from common approaches to healing. Not only do so many attempts to heal fail to bring peace, some of them actually … Continue reading →

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A Better Alternative to Fighting

Posted on November 22, 2023 by admin

Occasionally, I’m reminded of how commonly fighting is an everyday occurrence for countless humans. Given how much fighting I did both verbally and online for much of my life, I’m glad that my life is now peaceful enough that I … Continue reading →

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My Take on Honesty

Posted on November 15, 2023 by admin

I’ve thought a lot about honesty over the past few years. Since there’s been a lot of time for my thoughts around it to settle, I’m ready to talk about it in this post. Here’s my take on honesty. Before … Continue reading →

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Boundary Hacks

Posted on November 8, 2023 by admin

Boundaries seem to be more important than ever. As difficult as they can be, there are hacks out there for using them effectively. Robert Cialdini includes a lot of tools to protect against unwanted influence in his book Influence: The … Continue reading →

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How to Comfort Someone Effectively

Posted on November 1, 2023 by admin

There is a lot of pain in the world. Many humans and animals seek out comfort in other living creatures when they feel extremely upset. Animals are pretty good at comforting those in need, especially domestic animals. However, humans are … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Drama

Posted on October 25, 2023 by admin

Life without drama is my ideal. By drama, I mean that which causes more trouble than enjoyment for me and those close to me. Even if zero drama isn’t attainable, I’d like to get as close to it as I … Continue reading →

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