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seeking peace of mind
I get so distracted by so many things. I never thought I dislike the city until I spent a week in the desert.I came back home wanting to go back to that peaceful setting. Seeing all the buildings, crowded streets, construction signs, and people wanting to be superior than others, I wanted to run away…
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22 things I learned in 2022
From Hannah Pangilinan’s podcast (more about romantic relationships) 1. A momentarily sacrifice is for a future gain 2. You have your whole life to be someone’s wife, so why rush? 3. You need to know what you like so the guy knows what to give 4. You need to know what you don’t like, so…
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Out of breath
They say to ask yourself questions So that you get to know yourself better But what if you dig so deeply It starts to hurt Everything you see Everything you feel It’s too much You just want it to stop You want to swim back up to the surface But you’re almost out of breath…
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Hard Questions to Ask Yourself inspired by Angely Dub’s Life in Progress Podcast
My answers to Angely Dub’s “Hard Questions to Ask Yourself” podcast episode (Life in Progress). Growing up, I’ve always believed that success meant graduating from University, getting a good job, and earning enough money to live a comfortable life. Now, that I’ve achieved that, I think that success means more than just a degree, a…
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Why do we care so much about what others think?
We’re more invested in how we’re perceived than who we are Brianna Wiest I think the reason why we lack self-esteem or we lose so many opportunities in life is that we care so much more about what other people think of us instead of focusing on ourselves. People judge whether they’re good or bad,…
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Finding Purpose
This blog post is based on my experiences and the book 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest. For so long I felt so lost. For so long, I felt like I was just wasting my time (my life). For so long, I didn’t know what I was doing in…
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October 2022 Wrap Up
October was a productive month. I think I overworked myself and the universe wanted me to take a break, so in the first week of November, I was sick with a cold and a headache. Mental Health: My mental health has been a top priority for me and so far, I’m doing great that I…
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The Nighttime Thoughts Podcast New Series – Dear anonymous,
Dear anonymous, There are people who leave your life or you leave theirs… for many reasons. But there are so many things left unsaid. There is so much to say, but you realize that there is no point to talk to them because you can’t bring back the past… In fact, you can’t fix the…
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Multitasking: How do I juggle everything that I do?
How am I not burnt out yet considering I’m a full-time high school teacher, a part-time online language teacher, a private tutor, a blogger, and a podcaster? 2 reasons: I think that when you’re doing an activity that you love and that fulfills you, you don’t think about how hard you have to work for…
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What are your values? Do you really value them?
Your values change over time. You’re human, it’s supposed to change. If not, then you haven’t learned or gained experience. Or perhaps, you’re not as open-minded as you thought you were. There’s maybe one or two values that remain the same, but the rest? They change as you grow. When I was in high school,…
Rochelle Almonte 