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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 →

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500 WORDS, DAY 138: Boredom (Part 2)

Yesterday I wrote about the increasing levels of boredom in the world, and about some possible causes of it, despite us having access to so much media and entertainment. This whole issue reminds me of a quote from Viktor Frankl that has always inspired me, that says that “when a person can't find a deep … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 138: Boredom (Part 2) →

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 120: The Importance of Balance

Balance is really one of the most important things we can learn and practice in this life, if not the most important thing, since it applies to absolutely everything. Everything, and I really do mean absolutely everything, has to be balanced. Not everything is, but everything should be, in order for some degree of order … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 120: The Importance of Balance →

500 WORDS, DAY 117: All Uniquely Similar

I’m not a guru of any kind. In fact, I’d consider myself somewhat of an idiot in a lot of ways. Don’t get me wrong, I do have confidence in myself and I’m quite proud of some of my achievements and some aspects of my personality. I feel like I’m very observant, and I notice … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 117: All Uniquely Similar →

500 WORDS, DAY 107: Keeping One’s Inner Child Alive

Aldous Huxley, one of my favorite writers, wrote about the importance of keeping one's inner child alive even through the hardest of situations. What is so unique about a child's perspective on the world? Well, one thing I think makes a child's perspective on life not only very unique and fresh, but also quite wise … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 107: Keeping One’s Inner Child Alive →

500 WORDS, DAY 99: Weed: Zooming Into Your Thoughts

I’ve seen a lot of posts online from people who have decided to quit weed because all of a sudden, after many years of use without any issues, they’ve started having nothing but anxious and paranoid experiences with it, some that have even ended up spiraling into full-blown panic attacks. Reading these kinds of posts … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 99: Weed: Zooming Into Your Thoughts →

500 WORDS, DAY 87: What is Normal? What is God?

I wonder if I’ll ever feel normal. I wonder if I ever did. It’s easy to say I did… but then again, it’s easy to say I never did. What am I even talking about? Does normal even exist? If I said it doesn’t, that would make sense on one level, because we all operate … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 87: What is Normal? What is God? →

500 WORDS, DAY 77: Motivation & Inspiration Meet

Day 77 of this writing experiment and I still struggle with a lot of the same obstacles I faced when I first started this. I’ve written a lot about the waves that hit me oh so often that I barely find time to truly dive into one thing before the next fascination comes along. I … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 77: Motivation & Inspiration Meet →