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  • The burden of necessary achievement

    “Lift the weight of necessary achievement.” When I realized I wasn’t a prodigy, I could exhale, I could join the larger world. Too often, we become burdened by the high expectations of others, as well as the unrealistic, self-imposed pressures to achieve. We find ourselves living within a closed room of our own making, walled…

  • Consciousness | Growing, Pain, Healing and Joy

    “We cannot go back. We can only go forward.” -M. Scott Peck, M.D. Here in-lies a bittersweet truth of evolving into consciousness. Once we see, we can never unsee. We can never go back. Find comfort in knowing that ignorance is, in fact, not bliss. Since we cannot go back, we must grow up. Growing…

  • Make Good Art | Neil Gaiman | Commencement Speech

    This commencement speech is mandatory listening for anyone who hopes to be creatively successful. This is, quite possibly, the best commencement speech you will ever hear.

  • “Letting Go”: For The Intellectual

    The concept of “letting go” is a common theme among sentiments and advice when sincere life struggle with one’s purpose and future are causing them torment. Establishing and understanding the meaning behind this potentially, extremely valuable and timeless piece of wisdom, is powerful enough to change lives. Unfortunately, these words are irresponsibly tossed around. They…

  • 10 Sure Ways To Achieve Unhappiness

    Unfortunately and sadly, unhappiness seems far more widespread, accessible and achievable than it’s positive counterpart, happiness. We are told that happiness is a choice; that we have the power to simply make the choice to be happy and live a happy life. Why does this seem so difficult for most? Do you know how to…

  • Motivation For Change

    When we are unhappy with life, love or ourselves, it is difficult to see happiness within reach. Fear not, through the seemingly hopeless, clouded haze, there are sunny skies. The temptation may be to hide and run away on our cloudy days, retreating in fear and self-punishment. These are highly negative activities and are likely…