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The Uninvestigated Story
If I were a sleuth, I'd be so bad at it because I'll happily look into the lives of those I admire, but I haven't properly looked into mine.
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Jun 17 min read
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Evolve or Die
"The significance of the moth is change. Caterpillar into chrysalis, or pupa, and thence into beauty." (Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs, 1991)
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May 186 min read
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On Tiptoes with No Luggage
On Tiptoes with No Luggage
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May 114 min read
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The Perfect Nurturer
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
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May 46 min read
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La Verace Via
The true path. A way to salvation. Sign me up!
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Apr 136 min read
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A Load of Laundry
You know how your washing machine and dryer have filters that build up with lint? The brain also tends to do that & mine is due for a clean.
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Apr 66 min read
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No one's Damaged Goods
"Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility." (Denice Frohman)
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Mar 306 min read
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That Funny Feeling
That feeling in your solar plexus that won't budge. It's #anxiety, and for years, it has been the bane of my existence.
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Mar 236 min read
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True Maturation
Characterised by wisdom and responsible behaviour, true maturation encompasses physical, emotional and cognitive growth.
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Mar 166 min read
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"Serenity is Born of Acceptance"
Three weeks in, I feel like I am still drifting—unsure of my next step but knowing I must move forward.
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Mar 94 min read
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"One's Ideal Self": And The Pursuit Thereof
"A healthy feeling of inferiority is not something that comes from comparing oneself to others, but from one's comparison with one's...
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Mar 24 min read
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Homo proponit, sed Deus disponit
Man proposes, but God disposes. The above quote is from The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. We've already established that I am...
devabritow
Feb 234 min read
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"Everyday Courage"
"If you're searching for that one person who will change your life, look in the mirror."
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Feb 167 min read
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Neural Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest
This week's book choice tells me that, to progress, I need to evolve my brain.
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Feb 96 min read
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Liminal Phase: On The Threshold of Something or The Precipice?
"Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough." Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World
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Feb 26 min read
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"One Wild Precious Life": What on earth will I do with it?
I've had this feeling in my stomach over the last few days. It's not unlike that feeling of anxiety that I have—the one I struggle to...
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Jan 269 min read
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It's Complicated
Faith. The third 'F' word I've touched on in as many weeks. More accurately, it's conforming to a religion that has been complicated for me.
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Dec 1, 20247 min read
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Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
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Nov 24, 20249 min read
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I had lofty ideas about this week's post, but it was not to be. One of the points Mark Manson drives home in his book is that no one is...
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Nov 17, 20247 min read
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The Invitation
This will be my shortest blog post yet. I had a relatively busy week and opted to write about a quick read I have owned for over...
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Nov 10, 20244 min read
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