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How To Disagree

Will all the disagreements and fights in the world, you’d think more folks would know how to disagree. Since they don’t, I thought I’d offer some guidance. This post isn’t meant to encourage disagreement. I believe that most disagreements are … Continue reading

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What Do You Need?

“What do you need?” This simple statement can do a world of good for both the one hearing it and the one saying it. When used genuinely, the person who hears it can feel heard, appreciated, and valued; the person … Continue reading

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Prepare for Peace

“If you want peace, prepare for war.” That is a fairly popular quote based on a similar sentiment expressed by Publius Vegetius Renatus. Despite its popularity, I see some problems with it. Here’s my take on the phrase. By itself, … Continue reading

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4 Useful Realizations

Things have been going wonderfully overall for me lately. Along with that have been some interesting realizations. Here are some of them.

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A Better Alternative to Fighting

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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4 More Ideas to Avoid

This is a follow up to a post I wrote back in January. Given how many harmful ideas there are in the world of self-improvement, I have a feeling there will be more follow ups to come. Without further ado, … Continue reading

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The Monster

The monster lost its power over me. For most of my life, it controlled me and made me do anything it wanted me to. I always tried to avoid its crushing grip but never succeeded. Fighting it only made it … Continue reading

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The Middle Way

What happens if two people have apparently conflicting ideas or plans? In many cases nowadays, the result is verbal sparring and possibly even a violent altercation. When the conflict ends, they are further apart than they were before it started, … Continue reading

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Surrender

Early one morning, I woke up and started thinking about something scary. I was still half asleep and had no idea what time it was, but I think it was hours before my alarm went off. As my thoughts kept … Continue reading

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