500 WORDS, DAY 154: Don’t Let Anyone Discourage You

Life is constantly changing up on us, and although we don’t always have the time we would like, to do the things we enjoy and to spend time with the people we appreciate, we have to be grateful for every moment and we shouldn’t take anything for granted. We have to keep in mind that … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 154: Don’t Let Anyone Discourage You

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500 WORDS, DAY 147: Be There For Each Other

It's hard watching someone we love suffer, and knowing there's not much we can do about it; wishing we could take away their pain and see them smiling, as they usually are. It's a frightening feeling, when we realize just how little in this life is within our control. Anxiety creeps up, the heartbeat speeds … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 147: Be There For Each Other

500 WORDS, DAY 145: Disconnect

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As we advance in the fields of science and technology, in artificial intelligence and robotics and automation of every kind; as we study and work so hard to invent and develop and then further improve every invention we can think of, every device we can dream up that would undoubtedly make our lives easier, we … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 145: Disconnect

500 WORDS, DAY 144: The Source of Life

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Beyond time and space, and all form as we know it. Beyond face and name and any recognizable figure, beyond any description or attempt at an explanation. Beyond the sound and the silence, beyond all good and evil, all duality and complexity; beyond all doctrine and dogma is the truth of all that is, the … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 144: The Source of Life

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500 WORDS, DAY 140: Living is Life’s Purpose

We have to be willing stand for what is right even in the face of adversity; especially in the face of adversity. If we are always our true selves then we are simply and humbly fulfilling our mission on this planet, and if we know that we are actively trying to do good and our … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 140: Living is Life’s Purpose

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500 WORDS, DAY 139: Meaning and Pleasure

In the face of a seemingly increasingly hostile world, it can be very tempting to retreat into the comfort of what we enjoy, and to think we can forever be comfortable in our own little bubble, with nothing the activities and interests we enjoy. It can be tempting to feel as if we have the … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 139: Meaning and Pleasure

500 WORDS, DAY 137: Boredom (Part 1)

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Earlier today I saw the title of an article that stated that, despite people today having access to an ever-expanding selection of all kinds of media and entertainment, and despite steadily increasing levels of consumption of digital media and entertainment, people are continuously finding themselves more and more bored with life. Now, I didn’t actually … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 137: Boredom (Part 1)

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500 WORDS, DAY 135: Positivity & Compassion

Strive at all times to become a completely positive person. Life is unpredictable so, as far as I’m concerned, we can never really outsmart it. We can’t hope for an easy life, because we could get it, but we could also get the total opposite. The only way we can be sure that we have … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 135: Positivity & Compassion