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Permanent Happiness

When I was very little, my mom would bring me off at some pre-kindergarden school. While the other kids were playing, or socializing, or whatever it is that little kids do, I would grab the bars and scream “Let me out!” Although I most certainly don’t remember this, I can imagine myself pulling at [ READ MORE ]

13 things I learned this year

1) Trying and wishing are two different things Is your life set up around the things you want? If not then you’re not trying, just wishing. 2) You don’t get to tell yourself what you want You get to listen. Sure you could ignore it, but what else is there? 3) None of these are goals: independence, strength, confidence, money, time The [ READ MORE ]

Of Ghosts

I met Andy at a bar to talk. I had never met him before, he was just a friend of a friend; later I’d find out he wasn’t even that. He was a squirrely guy, about 32 and nervous, jumpy. The kind of person who makes you uncomfortable because you feel like [ READ MORE ]

The Myth of Fishing

There is no such thing as fishing. A fisherman does not catch fish. He has no control of fish – he has nothing to do with them. He merely casts his line and waits. The fish do the rest. Living is the same. You have no control of life – it has nothing to do [ READ MORE ]

The Cynic and The Idealist do battle – Both die.

Here’s how people become delusional cynics, or delusional idealists.  We’ve all been one or both of these at some point in our lives.  So here’s how it works.  And at the end -if you’re still with me- a better choice. Conflict Problems occur when a split is apparent in our world view.  Our brain encompasses two conflicting [ READ MORE ]

Nervous Laugh: Breaking Tension

Moments ago, I was walking down the street and saw a cute girl standing in my path, staring at me, smiling warmly. As I approached I noticed she was holding her hand out to me. I smiled with curiosity. Looking at her hand and she held a leaf between her fingers. [ READ MORE ]