Equanimity

No mo FOMO

I recently started binge watching Tales from the Crypt. It’s an old show I loved as a child and it’s been released to stream on Shudder. It’s been decades since I’ve seen many of the episodes, so it’s like I’m seeing them for the first time. As I watch the episodes in chronological order, I… Continue reading No mo FOMO

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What if everyone was loved?

Love is considered one of elements humans need in order to survive. Hugs have been scientifically proven to improve a person’s physical and mental health by triggering the release of the hormone, oxytocin. It lowers stress and the heart rate. It strengthens our immune system and increases serotonin, the “feel good” hormone. Nurturing through love… Continue reading What if everyone was loved?

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Mirror, mirror on the wall

The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source. I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.” Mirrors exist in a… Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall

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Be a product

I noticed I started saying people were “a product of their environment” more often and it got me thinking. There are people who believe that early programming is so engrained in them that there is no other way to live. I met people who, when I ask them about what they want in life, they… Continue reading Be a product

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Finding Freedom

I came across the quote by Epicurus that states, “The greatest fruit of self-sufficiency is freedom.” I understand this to mean that when you have the ability to rely on yourself, meet your own needs, without external help, you achieve a certain level of freedom. I want to first say that everyone needs someone at… Continue reading Finding Freedom

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Clear vision tribe

I had a thought the other day about people I cared about but ultimately I walked away from. Sometimes my brain revisits situations from my past and I analyze the replay… sort of a pre-post life review lol. Anyway, I was thinking about the moments that ended the connections I had with people. What happens… Continue reading Clear vision tribe