WARNING! Potentially depressing/disturbing article below!! Read at your own risk!! (Haha I know… now you’re curious. That was pretty mean of me. I’m sorry.) In a Nutshell… Information is always condensed. Science, math, history, English and every single subject taught today is condensed into “nutshell” versions to become more appealing to the public. Ideally, the “nutshell” …
“Fulfillment” has a range of definitions to a variety of people. For the purpose of this discussion, “fulfillment” is a feeling of contentment and peace. It isn’t necessarily ecstasy or euphoria, but quiet satisfaction with life and the direction in which one is heading. Define Satisfaction: Level of happiness, overall contentedness, and life-peace on a scale …
Hello world. I, with the pleasure of my family (2 brothers, a father, mother, and my best friend from New Zealand—who has since become an honorary member of the family), recently had the opportunity and pleasure to spend a week visiting Cuba. It was quite an enlightening experience, so much so, that I’ve decided to …
*Disclaimers: For the religious and non-religious alike (I’m sure you saw the title of this post and were about to be offended. Just hold off for a bit. Save your outburst). I am no artist. My most sincere apologies for the lamentable graphics. For illustration purposes, assume for a moment that the human brain is …
Society today is facing a grave epidemic. This toxic plague affects almost every aspect of our lives—our interpersonal relationships, our capacity to work and succeed, even our ability to play. This illness is so prevalent and mainstream, many brush it off as a natural part of life.The disease: self-ism (note: this is not a medical …
I believe in manipulation. In fact, one of my life-long goals is to master this sly art. Retaining the capacity to convince a crowd, influence a team, or even persuade an acquaintance is a vital skill that every individual should strive to attain. Last week I was manipulated. I had been wallowing in a bad …
It seems society today operates on a vicious cycle: We have low self-esteem. We overhear an offensive comment. We are threatened. We feel the necessity to argue our position, which of course, is always right. We are either revalidated (if we make a good point) or depreciated (if our opponent happens to make a better point). This is the vicious …
How I lost it, and how I’m working to get it back This used to be me: the daydreamer, the idealist. Okay, let’s be honest—I wasn’t that skinny. But still, I was ridiculously creative. I had a dangerously vivid imagination. I used to stumble upon inspiration regularly. But then, something changed… I first recall recognizing …