SO WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE ANYWAY?

“The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning.” -Joseph Campbell What’s the meaning and/or of life? Looking for such answers is a quest that everyone goes through at some point. And while it’s normal to wonder about it, I’ve always felt that in many ways it’s a … Read more

YOU GOT IT…NOW WHAT?

“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control over it.”

-Kahlil Gibran

Imagine this scenario. You’ve just ordered something online. It could be a book or clothing or furniture or new glasses or anything under the sun. Whatever it is, once you order it, you keep checking the status. When the notification of shipment comes, you look up the tracking number four times a day in spite of being aware that it won’t change in a day.

Sound familiar?

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I’M FLAWED…AND THAT’S OK (REPOST)

“Your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you.”
-Unknown

I’m flawed. You’re flawed. We’re all flawed and that’s okay. If we weren’t, we wouldn’t be human beings. Being flawed is an inevitable trait since the dawn of time and will be there until all life has perished.

So why do we not proclaim it as loudly as we do our talents and skills?

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Are We There Yet?

Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Usually, the aforementioned phrase is associated with a bunch of impatient kids squished together in a car with irritation laden in their voices.

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JOURNEYS VS DESTINATIONS

Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination simply a mcguffin for learning?

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Journeys and McGuffins

Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination simply a mcguffin for learning?

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