How often do you compare yourself with some random standards? Moreover, how is that comparison affecting you from an emotional point of view? What about from an evolutionary point of view? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think standards are bad, especially the ones regarding our health and our safety. The standards I’m referring to... Continue Reading →
Triggers are Everywhere
Did it ever happen to you to go peacefully through your day and them someone said some dumb sh*t that means something to you and that blew off your “peaceful day”? I’m sure it did, but how often does that happen? And why does it happen in the first place? It’s mainly because of our... Continue Reading →
The Art of Observing the Others – Reblog
Our assumptions can are not always helpful so I think we need another way to gather information so we can make accurate predictions (because we cannot help ourselves trying to predict things). In my opinion, the best way to do this is through observation. Actually, this is even a “tool” used by researchers to record... Continue Reading →
Confidence vs Arrogance
What is the difference between these two? I would say that ego at first, but is that all? How can a confident person show confidence without being interpreted as arrogant? Since I mentioned ego, I’d like to deep dive in this. In my opinion, a confident person knows his/hers limitations and this will... Continue Reading →
Movie Thoughts – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)
This is an emotional true story based movie about the bond between a man and his dog (you can find more about this movie here). I watched this movie a few years ago and I still remember how powerful it. I look around and I see how rare such a powerful connection is... Continue Reading →
We give what we want to receive
Today I came across this idea that got stuck in my head: we give what we want to receive. The problem with this is that there are times when it creates more damage instead of doing good. Why? Because people are different and they have different needs. It manifests the most when there... Continue Reading →
Understanding VS Accepting
As part of my daily routine I observe people, including myself. While doing this I try to develop for myself a habit of asking additional questions so I can have a better understanding of what might go on in my observations. Because of this, I’ve noticed something interesting: even though I can logically understand... Continue Reading →
The concerns about the opinions of others
Have you ever wondered how much time do we spend thinking about what others think about us? But how much time do we spend thinking about others? How are these two answers affecting us? In my opinion, sometimes it affects us more than it should. Here are some words that got stuck in... Continue Reading →