Category Archives: BEING YOUR BEST SELF
The Third Noble Truth And Optimism
So even with the truth that life is suffering. And that holding on to anything is the cause of suffering. There is a reason to smile.
The third noble truth of Buddhism states that there is an end to suffering and that happiness is VERY possible.
That’s it. Simple as that!
WHAT GREAT NEWS!
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You Are Not The Risks You Are Taking
Most people would rather be unhappy than to risk being happy.
I guess I just don’t get it.
They stay at their dead-end jobs, are too afraid to tell the person they like how they actually feel, and/or drown themselves in whatever helps them forget about their situation.
Change is scary.
We can come up with the most terrifying [...]
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Why You Should Never Settle For Anything Less Than What You Truly Want
I am trying to be one of the greatest of all time.
If you ain’t doing that, your just wasting your time
-BROTHER ALI “LIFE SENTENCE”
A lot of my closest friends think I am delirious. And trust me, I’ve given them lots of reasons throughout the years to believe it. Maybe years of being bombarded with success [...]
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What The Hangover Taught Me About Searching For Something
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I have to admit, the ideas of the post came to me while I was in the shower.
Some of my initial thoughts beforehand included
“DAMNIT ROCKY! what am I gonna write about??!”
“I gotta make it good, it’s my first post of the year!”
“But it’s no big deal I mean come on, my new year’s [...]
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What A Mortal Enemy Has Taught Me About Right Understanding
So I was at a party recently where I bumped into a girl I just don’t get along with very much. Too much drinking and apologies not accepted can lead to icy conflict. Maybe she’s just a coldhearted bitch. Funny thing is, it’s the same incident and the same girl who I credit in ending [...]
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Giving Yourself Props For What You’ve Done
“aint nobody dope as me, Im dressed so fresh so clean”
-Outkast
My dad always told me that after I shovelled the driveway I should look back at what I’ve done. Always appreciate the honest work. I think that one single lesson has stayed with me my entire life because after I get finished with a task, [...]
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FR: HBReindeerGirl Vs. HBCuteEnergeticRedhead
Not too much to report from this one, dear homies. Lake Effect and I were upstairs at BarleyCorn WrigleyVille, chilling and dancing. HBCuteEnergeticRedhead starts dancing with me for a little bit and says she’ll be back cause she’s going to the bathroom. I say “ok” and smile.
I think nothing of it really.
Lake Effect starts talking [...]
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I Am Trying To Be One Of The Greatest Of All Time. If You Ain’t Doing That, Your Just Wasting Your Time