Tag: spirituality
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Life Lessons From My First 30 Years
I know I look 16 😂 Photo by the author Mindset Sometimes, the biggest obstacle we face is the fear of being seen. At work, in romance, with friends, creatively, or otherwise. Letting ourselves be vulnerable can be the first step toward releasing shame and finding genuine connection. There’s no better feeling than to be wholeheartedly seen…
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NASA Photos And Human Life On Earth
What do these new NASA photos say about us humans? Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI This week, NASA released images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, an international program in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency). Spectacular. Mesmerizing. So what are we looking at exactly? This photo is called Webb’s…
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The Most Universal Truth Is As Simple As It Is Obvious
It doesn’t mean it’s always easy Photo by Sonnie Hiles on Unsplash Ever met a woman who had average looks but kept dressing and playing the part of a hot girl? Over time, you no longer perceive her as average. You perceive her as sexy. Suddenly, it’s not even about her look. It’s her aura. Her vibe,…
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2 Additional Lessons From My 6-Day Writing Challenge
Photo from Pexels Hello WordPress Friends! I am pleased to share that I hammered out a piece and submitted it for publication all in one day today. This draft had been sitting in my folder for months on end. For whatever reason, I could not get it finalized despite spending a little bit of time…
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Positive Affirmations To Close Out Your Week
Today marks the fifth consecutive day of me writing and publishing on this here blog, and it feels rewarding. Last night, I felt tired from what I recognize to be the fringes of end-of-week burnout. I sense burnout all too well. Anyone working an 8-to-5 job for five consecutive days knows how to power through…
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Speak your goals into existence
In this lifetime, I would like to: Write three books and have them published, sold, and enjoyed by the masses Make a living off my writing House my work in different publications Run a community-based, grass-roots yoga studio Turn my stories into a movie adaptation with a large enough budget to qualify for nominations and…
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Why I write
Everything we know about the world came from humans. Every piece of art, every discovery, every instrument, every song, every artifact, every book, every poem, every story came from people. We create society, we interpret meaning, we advance science, we unearth history, and we share knowledge. It is the impact of millions – no, billions…
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One year and one month
A year and a month ago, almost to this day, I wrote myself an entry in my phone’s “Notes” app. If you may recall, it was a week after the lockdown happened, and it was all so new to me. New to all of us. Here it is, lightly edited. ~~~ March 22, 2020 I…
Melissa Chanthalangsy 