Tag Archives: personal development
On jobs, saying no
Today I said no to a potential job opportunity. This goes against almost all that I am as a person. I’m a ‘yes’-sayer. I’m that annoying person who says, “I want to learn everything” and actually means it. And then … Continue reading
On depression, tiny tendrils
You’ll forgive me if I occasionally use this blog as a therapeutic tool. It’s an instinct I try to suppress–life doesn’t always make good art, you see. And pain, like a song without a good hook, is, let’s be honest, boring. That’s … Continue reading
On sea monsters and other wordplay
Ghosts, Nessie, Sea Monsters, Manifest Destiny (hey, it relates). There is something within human nature that makes us yearn for the unexplored. And even in this age, with all our satellites and x-rays and telescopes, we still crave the ever … Continue reading
On insomnia, what to do
Oh, sleepless nights. Call us night-owls, call us dark creatures of the dark. We look longingly toward the bed: Oh, hello, Bear. Are you calling us to sleep? It shan’t work, Bear. We are too busy staring at the ceiling … Continue reading
On sandwiches, Cheeky
I’ve been (fairly, kind of, maybe) hush hush about my location in the world. But some context clues–subways, tourists, my constant references to walking instead of driving–may have narrowed down the search. And I am now officially breaking the silence … Continue reading
On St. Patrick’s Day, How to Survive
A few tips to survive St. Patrick’s Day. Especially if it falls on a weekend. If you are going out–know that everyone will be drinking early and drinking hard. A bar that normally has a light crowd will be packed. … Continue reading
On Procrastination, When It’s Okay
Ah, procrastination. A wild and hairy beast that bucks and growls at even the mere mention of a future task. Need to write a paper? I bet there’s a new music video on YouTube. Need to call that client and … Continue reading
On yoga, bikram; or, On torture, acceptable kinds
I should admit something. I don’t do that well in extreme temperatures. It’s not that I immediately seize up and faint–I was a camp counselor for several summers, and ran around for months in temperatures well into the 90s and … Continue reading
On nerds, big ones
Being a nerd nowadays–nowadays being after high school and college–is not really a big deal. You have your friends, you do your thing, and who really cares how some stranger on the street sees you? But school can be a … Continue reading
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