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Equanimity

Validate Yourself

J Tyes

Do not be concerned with other people's impressions of you, as they are dazzled and deluded by appearances. ~Epictetus Epictetus lived a long time ago, yet people are still deluded by appearances. Scrolling through comments on social media posts, judgements are being openly shared, shaming or elevating others. It feels like an attempt to move… Continue reading Validate Yourself

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F.E.A.R

J Tyes

I love a good acronym and f.e.a.r happens to be one of my faves. I have found myself in many situations where I was gripped with fear. Whether it’s a scenario where I needed to speak in front of an audience or where I was actually in danger, I have learned how to use my… Continue reading F.E.A.R

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There’s only today

J Tyes

A thought came to me… it was more like an observation. I spend so much time thinking about experiences from the vantage point of knowledge. Hindsight has always been 20/20 yet I try and make myself believe that I would have handled the past experiences differently somehow. Our hindsight can’t change the past but, self-reflection… Continue reading There’s only today

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Wait for it…

J Tyes

One of my favorite musicals is Hamilton. I’ve seen it twice in the theater and countless times when it streamed on Disney+ during the pandemic. To say I love this musical is an understatement. One of the song, Wait For It, is a look into Aaron Burr’s heart as well as the jealousy he held… Continue reading Wait for it…

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Hummingbird

J Tyes

I wanted to share a poem I wrote after an experience in Sedona, AZ Hummingbird Gravity may pull us down, Yet still our spirits rise. The hummingbird reminds the heart That lift begins inside. The skies are not what carry us, But how we choose to see. A single thought can lift the soul, Or… Continue reading Hummingbird