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Tag Archives: comfort
Realizations From Recent Solitude
I often forget how comfortable I feel alone. So much of my weeks feature such frequent human interactions that I get used to feeling slightly run down almost constantly. Whenever I get lots of time to myself, as I’ve experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, extroversion, inner peace, introversion, peace, realizations, Realizations From Recent Solitude, rest, restraint, Sawyer, solitude
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Why I Love Routines
This past weekend was weird. Each day featured something upsetting, whether big or small. Since there were plenty of good things surrounding the upsetting things, it turned out to be an ok weekend. Still, it reminded me of the critically … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, Consistency, dog, familiarity, healing, pain, recovery, rest, routines, Sawyer, Why I Love Routines
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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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How Sawyer Comforted Me
My dog Sawyer comforted me better than any other animal or human I’ve ever met. Since I lost him nearly a year ago, I’ve had to get better at comforting myself effectively. Fortunately, I learned a lot about how to … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged comfort, dog, friendship, How Sawyer Comforted Me, love, Sawyer, support
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Review of When a Pet Dies
When a Pet Dies is a wonderful book by Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers. As the title suggests, it explores pet loss and the many emotions that come up afterward. Here’s my take on this incredible work by … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged anger, comfort, death, dog, dogs, Fred Rogers, grief, healing, life, loss, love, Mister Rogers, pain, pet, pets, Review of When a Pet Dies, sadness, Sawyer, When a Pet Dies
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Nostalgia
Over the past decade, there has been a lot of talk about repetition in popular media. Modern movies routinely get multiple sequels, several famous movies from the late 20th century are getting remade, and even some TV shows end up … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, future, memories, nostalgia, pain, past, peace, present, Sawyer
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2018: My Favorite Year
Of all the years I’ve lived, 2018 was by far my favorite year and the best year of my life. I’ve thought this for many years now, including during 2018 itself. Although it contained some troubles, 2018 was mostly a … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged 2018, 2018: My Favorite Year, comfort, dog, easiness, friends, fun, happiness, joy, juggling, leisure, love, peace, personal growth, rest, Sawyer, self-improvement, swing dancing, time
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Rest, Recovery, and Growth
I’ve noticed some people want to grow continuously. They undergo a number of challenges and stressors (often going out of their way for them) in the hope of reaching new heights as a result of growing from each one of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, emotions, growth, healing, Letting Go, pain, progress, recovery, regression, rest, Rest Recovery and Growth, Sawyer, stress, trauma
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Embracing Discomfort
For many people, it’s easier now than ever before to avoid trials, tribulations, difficulties, and suffering. There are many conveniences to modern life that have eliminated most of the problems that ancient humans faced. Although it’s natural to prefer things … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged cold showers, comfort, David Goggins, discomfort, Embracing Discomfort, habits, happiness, journey, mindfulness buddy, pain, pleasure, resilience, routines, solving problems, stretching, suffering
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