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Changing My Vocabulary Helped Heal My Body Dysmorphia

“When you create a problem, you create pain. All it takes is a simple choice, a simple decision: no matter what happens, I will create no more pain for myself. I will create no more problems. Although it is a simple choice, it is also very radical. …

Growth

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Growth

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I Always Knew I Was Gay, But It Took Me 21 Years to Realize It

My first memory of feeling attracted to a girl was very early in my childhood, when a friend and I accidentally kissed in a playful moment. I can remember the high afterwards — the feeling of “I want to do that again” — but somehow I had already learned to…

Sexuality

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I Always Knew I Was Gay, But It Took Me 21 Years to Realize It
I Always Knew I Was Gay, But It Took Me 21 Years to Realize It
Sexuality

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Oct 24, 2021

An Approach to Spiritual Practice: Pain is a Divine Invitation

To me, the practice of spiritual growth and resilience is a promise to move toward love no matter the weight of what you are carrying. …

Spirituality

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An Approach to Spiritual Practice: Pain is a Divine Invitation
An Approach to Spiritual Practice: Pain is a Divine Invitation
Spirituality

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Apr 29, 2021

Practicing Presence Will Drastically Increase Your Productivity Levels

Just five minutes of mindfulness a day can make you a happier worker. It’s no secret that in the modern day corporate world, productivity is glorified. The time a person spends getting work done is valued more than the time spent being present that day. If you’re like me, as…

Mindfulness

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Being More Present Can Drastically Change Your Productivity Levels
Being More Present Can Drastically Change Your Productivity Levels
Mindfulness

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·Apr 26, 2021

Chronic Pain Brought Me Peace of Mind

When my pain started at age 14, my life got a lot worse before it got better. I spent years being afraid of my body (What was wrong with me? Why couldn’t I get a diagnosis?), feeling frustrated (Why couldn’t it function properly?) …

Health

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Chronic Pain Brought Me Peace of Mind
Chronic Pain Brought Me Peace of Mind
Health

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Apr 25, 2021

Rewriting Your Narratives to Rewire Your Mind

How the stories we tell ourselves powerfully influence our emotions — and how we can rewrite them to create more freedom. Like every other human on the planet, your ego likely has a habit of reigning over your thoughts and emotions. What the emotional brain doesn’t logically understand is that the ego thinks it’s protecting us by the way that it tells stories. Everyone writes stories about their past.

Mental Health

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Rewriting Your Narratives to Rewire Your Brain
Rewriting Your Narratives to Rewire Your Brain
Mental Health

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Apr 17, 2021

… is another man out there somewhere. Men and women—I love them both and all the genders in between. Is my sexual identity changing, or just now revealing itself? Is it important as long as there is intimacy?

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What an incredibly beautiful story, thank you for sharing this in response to my own.

What an incredibly beautiful story, thank you for sharing this in response to my own. These final lines resonate with me so strongly. The human mind, the subconscious, the conditioning from a multitude of experiences - it's all interconnected, and we're on a journey of learning who we are and what we desire without those extra layers. I often ask myself, am I changing or have I always been this way? Does it even matter?

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