LookCatalog.comThere was once a young man who set out to go hiking in the early evening. It being early Fall, the days had started to grow shorter and daylight faded sooner each time he would hit the trail. But, it was something he loved to do. Leaving behind the busy highways for the quiet solitude…
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Kalen EmsleyThere is nothing more human than feeling completely and utterly alone at some point in your life. The process of healing and pulling yourself up from your boot-straps is not a pleasant one. You’ll have to fall in love with yourself, possibly for the first time in your life. You’ll have to be your…
jesseherzog1. Focus on the good. If you can’t find something good in your life to focus on, try to think of all the things you have that you take for granted. Things like food in your fridge and a roof over your head or even the fact that you can read this. Focus on what…
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Emmanuel RosarioYou’re not crazy. For loving and wanting to be loved. For falling (even for the wrong ones), for opening up your heart and breaking it and you’re not crazy for following your heart. I know you’re sick of hearing the same old words people keep telling you; that it’s just your choices, that you deserve…
minettedelrosario 1. Take a job that doesn’t fulfill or inspire you in order to pay the bills and then forget to leave. 2. Date someone who doesn’t challenge you and stay with them, because it’s easier than taking a chance on being single. 3. Get the education that your parents wanted you to get and…
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Amanda Leigh Smith1. Be kind to yourself, you’re doing the best you can. 2. Always keep moving forward. 3. You have the power to control your day. 4. Do not give up. 5. The beginning is always the hardest, but you can do it. 6. Each day is a new opportunity to embrace life. 7.…
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Shutterstock As someone who has always been stubborn, it’s both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, being stubborn has allowed me to be more decisive and determined. On the other hand, It has made criticism and being wrong almost impossible. Here are the challenges that every stubborn person knows all too well. 1.…
Carola FerreroSelf-love is all the rage now. And rightly so. Self-love is, after all, ultimately what pushes you to gain a solidified sense of who you truly are by celebrating the beauty and freedom of being true to yourself. But I have come to realize that there is a really thin line between self-love, and…
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Danielle DrislaneToxic people such as malignant narcissists, psychopaths and those with antisocial traits engage in maladaptive behaviors in relationships that ultimately exploit, demean and hurt their intimate partners, family members and friends. They use a plethora of diversionary tactics that distort the reality of their victims and deflect responsibility. Although those who are not narcissistic…
tantetatiOver the weekend, I witnessed such a sweet moment between my grandparents that made me feel all mushy on the inside. Grandma was stirring her stew, under the lit-up kitchen hood. Grandpa looked at her and said, ‘Wow, you look so beautiful under that light!’ and as always, she pretended she didn’t hear him. He…
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