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“Worrying is thinking negative thoughts about things that are outside of your control.”
-Mel Robbin
The title of today’s post may seem oxymoronic or counterintuitive. Worrying by definition is a negative trait so how can it be optimistic?
Let me elaborate.
“You are responsible for everything you post [on social media] and everything you post will be a reflection of you.”
-Germany K
We’ve all done this at some point. You grab your phone to check a “few” social media notifications. You’re sure it won’t take more than a few minutes.
You reply back, hit all the “likes,” share what you find interesting and look at the clock. Surprise surprise, it’s a few hours later!
“If someone seriously wants to be a part of your life, they will seriously make an effort to be in it.”
-Unknown
If you’re read my previous articles on this site, you’ll notice that one thing I always stress on is never giving up on anything that’s a passion and close to your heart no matter how many obstacles try to stop you. But are there exceptions to that philosophy? Are there instances when giving up will actually be advantageous?
NEGATIVE DRAMA IS A WAY TO FEEL AN IMMEDIATE HIGH IN OUR LIFE. THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES AND IMMEDIATE HIGHS DON’T COME FOR FREE. WE ARE FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO CRAVE DRAMA IN OUR LIVES OR ATTRACT OTHERS IN DRAMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES IF WE HAVE AN ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY. BECAUSE DRAMA KEEPS US UP OR DOWN, ONCE WE FEED OFF OF IT, WE DON’T KNOW HOW TO GET OFF THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE.
SOMETIMES, WE HAVE TO SURRENDER. WE SIMPLY LOSE CONTROL SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY. WE fight against some things in life and it is a battle. We continue to try any option available creatively or otherwise, and end up with the same results we had before we tried to change something. The power of surrender even … Read more
It is not new under the sun that people misuse some substance just to get out of misery or attain courage. This has, over the years, led to the death of many who could not break away from this habit. Addiction is not limited to drug. It could be internet, food, game, alcohol etc. I … Read more
“Addiction is inside you no matter how far your soul has evolved.”
-Dr. Carter Stout
Are we all addicts in some shape or fashion? Are addiction traits all in-born?
“Recovery is not a race. You don’t have to feel guilty if it takes you longer than you thought it would.” -Unknown What is addiction and more importantly, can it be conquered at its worst stage? In the simplest terms, addiction can be classified as something that grows from a want to a dependancy to … Read more
“If you can quit for a day, you can quit for a lifetime.” -Benjamin Alire Saenz What is addiction? Medically, it’s defined as a reward to the neurological part of your body that eventually becomes a dependency. In layman’s terms, it’s a want that eventually becomes a need. In previous posts, I have written about … Read more
“I believe that the abominable deterioration of ethical standards stems primarily from the mechanization and depersonalization of our lives.” -Albert Einstein It’s amazing that the above quote was said by Albert Einstein in 1946, a time that many would say was quite technologically primitive compared to the 21st century. And yet many, including myself, would … Read more