You did this to yourself, now enjoy it
Everything I complain about now, I wished to have at some point. The maintenance of all my fulfilled desires is a tiresome chore. Yet, if …
responsibility
there is always clean up after a party
The price of excessive fun includes setup and execution, which is part of the fun. However, the actual cost is the sober responsibility of reordering …
self-made traps
Every problem I have is a self-made trap. When I work too much, I do not set the boundary: I dangerously conflate my ‘sense of …
Good days require perspective: past made manifest
Having a good day seems to come from keeping things in perspective while being present. One way to do this: shift frustration into being grateful …
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Entropy vs. Tenacity
Our stubborn refusal to let the world fall apart is painfully costly. Yet, someone has to put in the energy to maintain the shape of …
I hurt myself with your words
Instead of “what you said hurt my feelings,” why don’t we say “I took what you said and I hurt myself”? Take radical responsibility: create …
Soft Spot for Nonsense
It seems apparent that we should turn from detrimental chaos and return to accountability, responsibility, and transparent governance structures. Yet, on a personal level, to …