While having friends can be a source of joy and support, it’s important to acknowledge that there can be potential dangers or challenges associated with certain friendships. These risks may include: Negative Influence: Friends can influence your behavior, values, and decisions. You may be more inclined to follow suit if you surround yourself with individuals […]
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Oct
Oct
“The devil you know is better than the angel you don’t know” is an age-old adage that speaks to the human tendency to prefer the familiar, even if it carries its share of challenges or drawbacks. This saying implies that it’s often safer to stick with what we’re accustomed to rather than venturing into uncharted […]
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Oct
Oct
The adage “The devil you know is better than the angel you don’t know” suggests it’s safer to stick with a familiar, albeit potentially harmful, situation or person than to venture into the unknown, even if it seems promising. While this saying may hold some truth in specific contexts, it’s crucial to recognize its limitations […]
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Oct
Oct
“Frenemies,” a term coined by blending “friends” and “enemies,” refers to individuals who have a complex and often ambivalent relationship. While the concept of frenemies may seem counterintuitive, it’s important to note that these relationships can offer several unexpected benefits: Growth and Resilience: Interacting with frenemies can foster personal growth and resilience. Dealing with challenging […]
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Oct
Oct
Education and faith are powerful forces shaping individuals, communities, and societies. They are not mutually exclusive, and when intertwined, they have the potential to create a harmonious and enriched way of life. Determining whether education or faith is more important in one’s life is a complex and subjective question that depends on individual beliefs, values, […]
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Jun
Jun
Shame is a spiteful embarrassed emotion naturally associated with an undesirable judgement of oneself, which sometimes causes feelings of misery, vulnerability, uselessness and unimportance. Guilt is a mental or a sensitive feeling of sorrow that transpires when an individual comprehends that they have conceded their own values, predominantly in areas of spirituality, morality, and ethical principles. As past experiences reintroduced […]
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May
May
People always associate failures with negative and bad experiences. For the purpose of sensitivity to others, in this blog I will call failures “erasable mistakes.” While I refer to failures as erasable mistakes, I also know that there are some mistakes that cannot be erased, but you can crawl, walk, jump or fly over them. […]
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Apr
Apr
Devaluation is the reduction of worth or value. This second DC (Devaluation Closet) emanates from societal norms, values, and expectations. Where do norms, values, and expectations come from? They come from upbringing, beliefs, culture, educational background, work or home environments, and institutional establishments. There is an expected age to graduate from high school, college, marry, have children, start a career or […]
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Apr
Apr
Disqualification can be internal or external. For many years after sharing my ideas or visions with a few people, I’d hear something like this “They said you can’t.” I have always wondered, who are the “they”? Does “they” have a physical address? Can I visit “they” and have a heart to heart conversation of never […]
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Mar
Mar
When you are financially well off, and something happens in your life that drains your bank to nearly zero, acting like you still have a fully intact bank account is what I call living in a financial closet. Not asking for the appropriate help will physically and mentally affect your way back to the top. […]