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Category Archives: Tools for a Better Life
Worth the Candle
This is an old saying. Like, pre-electricity old. So, some cobbled together linguistic history. (DISCLAIMER: I am not a credentialed historian, of, well anything really. I’m a hobbyist with access to the internet and very interesting friends.) So, before the … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, culture, humanity, Life, Media, Work, Worth the Candle
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Mystical Experiences…
Ready for another file from the “Weird Shit” folder? I knew you were. With all the bullshit going on in the world, we could all use a breath of stranger air. Okay, like all good philosophy, we’re going to have … Continue reading
2nd Stimulus?..
Heads up for this one, folx. I’m going to be suggesting something for which I have no hard evidence. But I believe it fits a pattern. And hopefully I’ll be able to explain it well enough that you’ll see it … Continue reading
We’re Not F#$king Broke!..
For anyone and everyone who thinks we, America, can’t institute some social changes for the betterment of the people because we can’t afford it, I’m going to need you to listen to this podcast. Even if you only listen to … Continue reading
Another Tip You Can Use…
How to think for yourself: Proceed from the facts… not someone else’s interpretation of the facts. This tip really isn’t for you, oh my faithful readers; you’re all way too cool and intelligent and likely have this down already. No, … Continue reading
If You’re Going to Be Weird…
…Be so god damn good at it that the world can’t deny you. (I suppose that’ll be my White Lotus Sermon, and like the Buddha, I’ll have to explain to anyone that didn’t immediately get the point, which probably is … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, facts, health, humanity, humor, learning, personal, Weird, weird shit, Weirdness, Work
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Coping Strategies…
In a trend that is threatening to become the norm, I can’t muster the concentration to write the post I sat down to write this morning. Maybe it’s just mornings? (some days there just isn’t enough coffee.) Thankfully it’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, anxiety, Anxiety and depression, Behavioral Health, Coping mechanisms, Coping strategies, counseling, dealing with anxiety, Dealing with depression, depression, diet, exercise, health, humanity, Life, meditation, mental health, personal, therapy
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Hot Takes on Universal Truths (PT 1)…
Disclaimer: I’m not convinced there are universal truths so much as there are universal facts. Facts aren’t truth, they’re just reality. Facts are what make statements true or not. But since I may be one of the only people who … Continue reading
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Tagged anduril, change, continuity, facts, humanity, impermanence, learning, Life, shards of narsil, theseus ship, time
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The Abyss…
As it seems the Ghost of Sinus Funk Present has decided to manifest its own brand of holiday spirit inside my head, and I am now on everything but roller skates to deal with its less than tender ministrations, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Tools for a Better Life, Uncategorized, weird shit
Tagged advice, faith, health, humanity, learning, Life, occult, personal, religion, the Abyss, the dark night of the soul
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Making Your Way in Uncharted Territory…
So, I was watching one of the people I follow on YouTube. It was the first time they’d posted in a while. I dig their content, so I was curious about the absence. By luck, it happens that this very … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, culture, culture as self, facts, health, humanity, identity crisis, learning, Life, life plan, Media, personal, rants
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