In my self-help drive and my writing. I would read books, blogs pick out the good ones and add it to my library or citation manager. Looking back it was as if I was trying to curate all the best ideas in the world. I felt that if I could have all the good ideas […]
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The poisonous side of society
‘Don’t Compare Your Insides to Others’ Outsides.’ So much of our suffering is based upon the ideas we have in our heads, the values we hold to and the expectations we have. I have often felt flawed, alone and unworthy. Estranged from the reality I have to face every day. We can suffer because of […]
Passionate entanglement
Calvin: ‘My elbows are grass-stained I’ve got sticks in my hair I’m covered with bug bites and cuts and scratches…I’ve got sand in my socks and leaves in my shirt my hands are sticky with sap and my shoes are soaked!I’m hot dirty sweaty itchy and tired.I say consider this day seized!Tomorrow we’ll seize the […]
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Anxiety, self-esteem and Introversion
Part of the reason why I suffered when I was young was that I had such low self-worth. I felt there was something wrong with me. ‘I just wasn’t good with people.’ ‘No-one wants to be with me or talk to me.’ That’s how I thought of myself. The extroverts, they’re the ones with the […]
How to deal with the darkest moments
‘If you’re going through hell, keep going.’ Winston Churchill There are those moments when I’m in a bad way. In those times I notice just how much the negative side of my personality comes out. Anger Hatred Resentment Despair Bitterness Loneliness Some of these I can’t seem to stop boiling upwards into my thoughts and […]
The dark side of self help/Personal Development
‘Self-improvement is masturbation. Now self-destruction…’ Tyler Durden, Fight Club I’ve had read self-help books for over a decade and in recent years I’ve become disillusioned with the whole idea. My quest for personal development has lead me to read, listen and watch so much advice. But a part of me is exasperated. When will it […]
