Voices outside. 3. Rough. Male. Cocaine. They take turns. “‘I fuckin kicked his head in’” My niece. Going outside. Shes got no idea. Too young. She wants to play. Little ball in her hand. I stand up. Heart beats quicker. But I’m not scared. Cant be. Been here too many times. Fuck it. Grab my … Continue reading Just Another Day
We Are Not Designed to Live Alone (our modern culture gets this very wrong). To Suffer Less, Live With Others
Our biology and psychology evolved under group conditions. For literally millions of years we lived always around other people. We shared the existential burden of life. We did not live alone. Our culture gets this terribly wrong. It's the cause of much of our suffering. I don't think its possible to deal with the existential … Continue reading We Are Not Designed to Live Alone (our modern culture gets this very wrong). To Suffer Less, Live With Others
For the Woman Who Leaves Men on Seen
If you're at the point where a man's compliment doesn't mean anything to you, and you leave even ones that are attractive on seen, when they're nice to you, like 'I deserve this, I'm better than him, he's just a man, I do what I want. I don't care. " You are getting to a … Continue reading For the Woman Who Leaves Men on Seen
Why You’re Really Depressed (And How to Fix It)
Most serious depression doesn’t come from nowhere—it comes from unmet needs. Not just emotional, but physical, social, psychological, and spiritual. When too many of these core needs are neglected for too long, the mind and body go into survival mode. The result? Depression, anxiety, and deep emotional pain. The Nine Core Human Needs There are … Continue reading Why You’re Really Depressed (And How to Fix It)
More stuff won’t heal your emptiness: The metaphysical cannot be filled by the physical.
The metaphysical cannot be filled by the physical. In other words, if you feel empty inside, doing/getting physical things will not help you, they will not make you feel better. You need to find meaning and purpose. This is just like how you can't think your way to a full stomach, or hydrated body. You … Continue reading More stuff won’t heal your emptiness: The metaphysical cannot be filled by the physical.
YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AREN’T TRUE, THEY ARE JUST BAD HABITS. YOU CAN RETRAIN YOUR MIND TO STOP THEM. YOU’RE NOT STUCK. THERE’S HOPE!
YOU GET USED TO WHATEVER YOU DO If you’re used to thinking negatively,Your mind will start doing it automatically—by default.But you can retrain your mind.You do it by stopping negative thoughts as they come,And forcing yourself to think positively instead. That’s how you begin creating new grooves in your mind.And over time,You get used to … Continue reading YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AREN’T TRUE, THEY ARE JUST BAD HABITS. YOU CAN RETRAIN YOUR MIND TO STOP THEM. YOU’RE NOT STUCK. THERE’S HOPE!
die a good man, if nothing else
forget about money, power, fame. live such that your ancestors will be proud to meet you. refuse to let your pain turn to hatred, or violence toward yourself or others. Die a good man, if nothing else. its hard sometimes. but i guess if i dont hurt anyone, including myself, then that itself is success. … Continue reading die a good man, if nothing else
Boundaries Are Acts of Love – Here’s How to Set Them For People with Nice Hearts. Without ever having to be ‘strong’ or aggressive, and as a result create safe, honest, warm, and deep relationships
Setting a boundary with someone you love, or someone you have a repeated, ongoing connection with (e.g employer, or colleague) is one of the most powerful things you can do in a relationship, and it’s also one of the easiest, even though people often think it's one of the hardest. The key is many of … Continue reading Boundaries Are Acts of Love – Here’s How to Set Them For People with Nice Hearts. Without ever having to be ‘strong’ or aggressive, and as a result create safe, honest, warm, and deep relationships
Rewards of the sun god. Christ (the sun god) as a model for the heroic individual
The sun god leads the sheep to bright pastures. Conquering death and the darkness. It's a model for what happens when we choose to be good despite our tragedies. This is a very old story. Far older than Christianity, though the Christian writers wisely incorporated it into their story. I have traced it as far … Continue reading Rewards of the sun god. Christ (the sun god) as a model for the heroic individual
sacred honey
Your mouth is sacred honey. Let me drink you until I heal.
