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Antiquote of the Night
Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do. That’s a job for your insecurities. By sadanduseless.com *I stumbled upon sadanduseless.com on Instagram, and their demotivational quotes had something liberating—they shake the weight off your thoughts with just the right touch of ‘ha ha.’ Loved the concept!
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Finding Light in a Dark Room: A Personal Journey
There are times in life when a strange feeling settles in — the feeling that I’m missing out. Not FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) from an event or a party, but from life itself. Sometimes, things go wrong: there’s the fear of losing my job, I hate my work environment, I haven’t found a partner…
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Resourcefulness: One of the most Wanted Skills
Essentially, the study shows that success isn’t just about having more resources—it’s about using them more creatively and effectively than others in the market. My mother is an amazing cook and the first resourceful person I know. She would quickly read a recipe’s ingredients list, and as if replying directly to the recipe, she’d monologue,…
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Quote of the Night
We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself. Lloyd Alexander *Lloyd Alexander (1924- 2007) was an author of many books for children and adults, mostly fantasy novels. The fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain is the most famous one in…
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Gone but Not Forgotten: Why Fans Revisit Artists’ Work After Tragedy
Rich Homie Quan, the famous American rapper, was found dead on September 5th this year, at only 34. Amy Winehouse, never made it to 28, her life cut short by alcohol poisoning. Kurt Cobain, discovered days after his tragic suicide, left us at 27. Each of these artists was more than just a musician—they were…
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Walk The World: The Stories Our Shoes Tell
The TV series The Lincoln Lawyer inspired this piece, specifically a phrase from the fierce and insightful counselor Andrea, mentoring her second chair on her choice of heels: “Wear shoes you can run the world in.” It struck me—shoes are far from simple objects. If they’re narrow, they cause pain; too big, and you can’t…
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Quote of the Night
It is good to view things as familiar or unfamiliar, rather than as difficult or easy. Kenny Werner *Kenny Werner has been a world-renowned pianist and composer. In 1996 he published his book, Effortless Mastery: Liberating The Master Musician Within. His core philosophy inspires artists and even business professionals to access their “master creator” within,…
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A Five- Course “Life Meal”: Crafting Your Dopamine Menu for Balance
First up, the coffee. You can practically feel the warmth and comfort in your words. The anticipation of having this first sip in the morning. Coffee lovers get this! The smell, the feel of the cup in your hands, the walk to your favorite café that is like a blissful ritual. My brain is already…
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Global therapy at your fingertips: How BetterHelp and HiWell Meet Demand
Since the mid-1990s, the infrastructure for virtual counseling had already been in place, but it was not until the COVID-19 pandemic that online therapy witnessed explosive growth. Pre-pandemic, only about 10% of mental health professionals utilized virtual counseling regularly. However, the crisis brought a shift, pushing 55% of practitioners to conduct their work entirely online,…
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Quote of the night
Nothing is permanent except change. Heraclitus * Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher. He is known for his belief that “everything flows” (“ta panta rhei” in Greek). He famously said: “You cannot step into the same river twice” pointing out that the river, and, by extension, the world is constantly changing. The water, the current,…
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