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Be Yourself
The world is a shit place, it will want you to be a lot of things but not yourself.
Joel Mwakasege
Jan 26, 2016
A good writer
She uses simple and clear language. She is not afraid to speak her mind. When she writes she is not trying to be a “writer.”
Joel Mwakasege
Apr 16, 2016
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Joel Mwakasege
Feb 16, 2016
Beyourself
Rebirth
Rebirth
Making sense of chaos
Ryan Lanham
Mar 6
You Remind Me!
You Remind Me!
You remind me of simpler days A moment when life’s haze Had yet to cloud our simple bliss, In ignorance, we found our solace.
Mr Kore - (Mateen 'Korede Taomu)
Mar 11
Why Don’t I Identify With the Label ‘Gay’?
Why Don’t I Identify With the Label ‘Gay’?
The term has never really resonated with me
Liam Hunter-Bailey
Mar 11
When Detours Define Your Destiny and Struggles Forge Your Strengths
When Detours Define Your Destiny and Struggles Forge Your Strengths
Reflecting on your own paths, let us recognize that our ability to transform challenges into strengths is a testament to our resilience…
Shona Keachie
Mar 11
Why I’ve Broken Up With Netflix
Why I’ve Broken Up With Netflix
We can still be friends, but I need a new love
Caitlin Bourbonnais
Mar 11
Period & Anxiety (best duo ever)
Period & Anxiety (best duo ever)
I noticed that each time my period is on its way, I start feeling more anxious than usual. At first, I didn’t realize it was due to the…
Nissrine
Mar 10
Healing
Healing
Hey, I miss writing I don’t know why I don’t write that much anymore, it used be my safe escape when I was younger. It still is today, I…
Nissrine
Mar 10
I Was an Unexpected Finalist in a Beauty Contest Judged by AI
I Was an Unexpected Finalist in a Beauty Contest Judged by AI
Scientists and contestants were baffled
Kerri
Feb 29
How I Became a Wedding Officiant and a Funeral Celebrant
How I Became a Wedding Officiant and a Funeral Celebrant
Fate unexpectedly guided me to officiate weddings and funerals, a surprising calling that I’ve embraced.
Daniel Sullivan
Feb 27
From the Roots of Anger to the Blossoming of Healthy Boundaries, Embrace Your Real Self
From the Roots of Anger to the Blossoming of Healthy Boundaries, Embrace Your Real Self
Uncover the power to express boundaries with calm assertiveness, acknowledging the growth it brings, and choose the path of…
Shona Keachie
Feb 29
I Can Tell You I’m Flawed but I Don’t Want To Show You
I Can Tell You I’m Flawed but I Don’t Want To Show You
Perfectionism at its worst
Kerri
Feb 29
How I Discovered “A Course in Miracles” in Chicago
How I Discovered “A Course in Miracles” in Chicago
And later found a coincidental connection between the “Course” and MK Ultra, the CIA’s decades-ago covert mind control research project.
Daniel Sullivan
Feb 27
Engaging Four Times on A Four-Mile Walk
Engaging Four Times on A Four-Mile Walk
Why I no longer walk through peaceful neighborhoods
Bernard
Feb 29
MKUltra and Me: Quiet Echoes of the 1950s CIA Mind Control Project
MKUltra and Me: Quiet Echoes of the 1950s CIA Mind Control Project
In 1994, I underwent a harrowing experience at the University of Chicago as a human subject in the ongoing study of how drugs’ chemical…
Daniel Sullivan
Feb 25
How Mushrooms Reconnected Me with the Magic of Being Alive
How Mushrooms Reconnected Me with the Magic of Being Alive
A journey into presence, magic, and all that’s in the way of it
Julia Christina
Feb 26
Mastering the Art of Inner Harmony: A Journey from Turmoil to Tranquility
Mastering the Art of Inner Harmony: A Journey from Turmoil to Tranquility
Discover valuable insights and tools, including the unexpected role of ChatGPT, in navigating your personal path to serenity.
Shona Keachie
Feb 26
The ‘Mr. Rogers Curse’ — My Fear of Suctioning Drains…The Psychology of Susceptibility?
The ‘Mr. Rogers Curse’ — My Fear of Suctioning Drains…The Psychology of Susceptibility?
Revisiting how a childhood song about bathtub drain safety paradoxically terrorized me with a fear of drainage systems lasting nearly a…
Daniel Sullivan
Feb 15
I Can’t Like What I Like
I Can’t Like What I Like
I’d probably lose it all because of what I like
Bernard
Feb 23
From Lone Wolf to Team Player — Navigating the Symphony of Collaboration in Life
From Lone Wolf to Team Player — Navigating the Symphony of Collaboration in Life
There is magic in balance, let’s explore the transformative potential of collaboration in our our personal and professional lives…
Shona Keachie
Feb 23
Boost Your Multipotential Now: Best Mindset Tips & FREE Sketchnote Course
Boost Your Multipotential Now: Best Mindset Tips & FREE Sketchnote Course
Overcome Your Self-Limitations
Dr. Alex Steinberg
Feb 20
I Have Career Anxiety
I Have Career Anxiety
And how this Sylvia Plath poem is saving me
Jerry Koh
Feb 23
The Puerto Vallarta Relapse
The Puerto Vallarta Relapse
How I Experienced a Relapse in Mexico After Five Years of Sobriety
Daniel Sullivan
Feb 21
Is it Time to Break Free? Future Possibilities Await Beyond Past Problems.
Is it Time to Break Free? Future Possibilities Await Beyond Past Problems.
How certain is your future going to be if you haven’t addressed your past?
Daniel Davies
Dec 20, 2023
Shed the Layers of Pretence — What Does it Truly Mean to Be You?
Shed the Layers of Pretence — What Does it Truly Mean to Be You?
What patterns and expectations are you carrying from the past? Embrace the wisdom of acknowledging and clarifying what needs to change…
Shona Keachie
Feb 12
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