Thinks I find along the way
Life feels out of control, and your brain is struggling to keep up. Here’s why it’s happening—and the three shifts that can actually help.
Source: Why Life Feels Out of Control—And How to Take It Back
Want to increase your well-being? Engage in these three positive practices.
AI isn’t conquering us—it’s seducing us. Not with force, but with ease. This is not our surrender, but our reckoning.
Are you convinced that your physical flaws make you unlovable and disgusting? You may have body dysmorphic disorder.
Source: Do You Hate What You See in Your Mirror?
Research shows the “tapping” technique can reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD in real time and in as little as five minutes.
Marriage involves both excitement and commitment. Here is how to keep the sizzle but lose the stress.
Source: How to Avoid Marital Burnout
“Looking inward first” when we are upset with someone may feel counterintuitive. But it’s the most powerful tool to strengthen yourself and your relationship.
Source: The #1 Overlooked Tool for Strengthing Your Relationship
What we resist persists…
Carl Jung
Life involves difficulty and pain. We create unnecessary distress when we resist this truth. Recognizing and working with our resistance allows for greater happiness and less pain.
Source: How We Create Our Own Unhappiness and How to Stop
Recommended reading…
Karl Duffy shares this thought…
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
To drink or not to drink: If that is a question you are asking yourself, there is psychological research to help you find the answer.
Source: How to Cope With New Evidence About Alcohol’s Health Effects
“Statistical trends paint a clear picture: Marriage rates have steadily declined over the past few decades. In the United States, for example, the marriage rate has dropped by nearly 60% since the 1970s. Other developed nations report similar trends, with countries like Sweden and France seeing more people opting for long-term cohabitation over legal marriage. Even in traditionally marriage-centric cultures, such as Japan and South Korea, marriage rates are plummeting, and birth rates are following suit.
Several factors contribute to this decline, ranging from economic instability to shifting social values. Younger generations may be questioning the necessity of marriage, viewing it as an outdated institution that no longer serves a meaningful purpose in modern society.”
In our modern society, politics and personal beliefs often intersect, creating a complex web of ideologies and opinions. Understanding the distinctions between these two concepts can help us navigate discussions and debates more effectively.
Politics refers to the processes, actions, and policies associated with governance and decision-making within a community or society. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including the formulation of laws, the exercise of power, and the management of public resources. Political ideologies, such as liberalism, conservatism, and socialism, play a significant role in shaping how individuals and groups engage with political systems.
Continue reading “The Difference Between Politics and Personal Belief”The Bucha massacre (Ukrainian: Бучанська різанина, romanized: Buchanska rizanyna; Russian: Резня в Буче, romanized: Reznya v Buche) was the mass murder of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war[12] by the Russian Armed Forces during the fight for and occupation of the city of Bucha as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photographic and video evidence of the massacre emerged on 1 April 2022 after Russian forces withdrew from the city.[13][14]
Source: Bucha massacre – Wikipedia
Stress overwhelms quickly. Active mindful breathing can help you escape its scary, contorting grip, reversing the effects of stress in just minutes.
Source: The Best 1-Minute Mindfulness Practice for Reducing Stress
“Put moral formation at the centre of your society”
David Brooks
“Put moral formation at the centre of your society” David Brooks’ speech was challenging and thought provoking, calling for us to reassess what we think cultural renewal looks like and to reconnect to our spiritual roots.
“They constantly try to escape
T. S. Elliot
From the darkness outside and within
By dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good.
But the man that is will shadow
The man that pretends to be.”
It’s ugly, but necessary to face. Source: At Least Now We Know the Truth
I’ve been adopted by two cats. Apparently this is more common than one might think…
“What should you do, asks Anisa Subedar, when a persistent pussycat in the neighbourhood decides to adopt you?”
My friend RJ shared this with me…
Bernice King is dedicated to the fight. In a recent Facebook post, she shared some very valuable advice as we try to navigate forward in the “45” era:
1. Don’t use his name; EVER (45 will do)
2. Remember this is a regime and he’s not acting alone;
3. Do not argue with those who support him–it doesn’t work;
4. Focus on his policies, not his orange-ness and mental state;
5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow;
6. No more helpless/hopeless talk;
7. Support artists and the arts;
8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Check it;
9. Take care of yourselves; and
10. Resist!
Source: Bernice King Shares Wise Advice For Navigating The Trump Era
For people hooked on the news, it may be time to change your routine to focus on yourself instead of the chaos of politics.
Source: For Peaceful Continuity in Political Chaos, Write a Memoir
How do we create bridges instead of shields?
John Kim
Relationships thrive not on perfection but on presence — on showing up fully, even when it’s uncomfortable.
Source: Why Relationships Drift
Bright, shiny objects! 
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