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The Toxicity of “Black Don’t Crack”
A source of pride disguising dangerous overconfidence? If black people remain looking youthful in a society that values youth, there is an emergent undercurrent that “my lifestyle and genetics are inherently superior, or ‘right’.” The same thing exists for white privilege, pretty privilege, thin privilege, blonde hair/blue eyes, etc… People use arbitrary societal values to…
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Doesn’t Gratitude Contradict the Idea that “We are the Universe”?
To be thankful implies something has been bestowed to us, but aren’t we the bestowers? From how I understand it, gratitude is being thankful for the blessings and things that are in your life/that happen in the world. But to be thankful for something implies that it was bestowed to/upon you, no? Or it was…
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Why Beyonce Can’t Be My #1 Artist
Put the pitchforks down, I just want to talk. There are times when I just raid an artist’s discography because I want to “hear them.” I want to step into their world for a bit and really try to understand who they are. And of course, I get the urge for Beyonce too. But it always…
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Stop Wasting Everyone’s Time And Just Cut Them Off
Or build resentment for the rest of your life! A few months ago while unpacking childhood trauma, I realized that I chose people to be friends with that mirrored my dynamics with my terribly toxic, narcissistic parents. It is a quite common phenomenon; one that generally is associated with drug abuse or domestic violence. But…
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Leveraging Different Types of “Productivity Energy”
Not all productivity looks the same, but by recognizing the energy that is present, you will be able to maximize your output. It’s something we probably know intuitively, but it can really help when you intentionally keep it in mind (if you have the freedom/flexibility to take advantage of it). This isn’t an exhaustive list,…
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Losing Weight is Just a Number’s Game
By treating your health goals as a puzzle to be solved, progress becomes far more streamlined. I don’t mean to dismiss anyone’s particular extenuating situation, but I’ve personally noticed that losing weight has become far easier for me if I took the emotion out of it and just followed the numbers. Realizing that I could…