Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Monster
We all have a dark side. To deny that is to deny our very existence. Most of us are very well-rounded beings. That means that each and every one of us represents both sides of the coin; the good and the bad, the light and the dark, the right and the left. I do believe…
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What is Work/Life Balance?
Hey everyone, If you have a spare 13 minutes today, watch this Ted Talk on work/life balance. It’s awesome. I love the conclusion, because I feel like it is very unlike the impression that we have of what it means to have that work/life balance. Enjoy!
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Check in – December 15/15
Hello beautiful people It’s the last check-in of the year and I honestly can’t believe it. So much has changed in 2015. I’ve learned more about myself this year than I ever imagined. I chased the goal of becoming a more “muscular” me. I’m proud to say that I am where I am because I…
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What I Lost to Fitness.
I hope you are not confused by the title. I’ve lost good things, and I’ve lost bad things. It’s just change. It’s just life. It’s a part of my journey that I want to share with you. This is what I lost to fitness. I lost that “not caring” mentality. I do care. I care so…
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How to Comfort Someone
Hey Strong Babes, I don’t know about you, but learning how to comfort another person never came naturally to me. In fact, it was only through years of volunteering to answer phones on a crisis line that I was really able to hone that craft. I was given the opportunity to talk to so many…
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How to Comfort Another.
Hello beautiful people. It has been an exceptionally busy time for me, as I’m catching up on my volunteering shifts this week. Normally under these circumstances I would be extra exhausted, but when you invest your time in something you love, it takes a little less energy out of you. I volunteer at the Distress Centre…
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“I Have Anxiety Too”
Yesterday, a man and I began talking about protein. He told me : “I can’t take that powder because it triggers my anxiety”, and was quick to apologize with, “sorry, is that too much information?” I could have said no and brushed it off. But I was intrigued. Intrigued because I know exactly what it’s…
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Self-Esteem is Work (and it’s worth it)!
We’ve all had those days when we just wake up, and we don’t feel good about ourselves. Maybe it’s your hair, maybe it’s your clothes. Maybe it’s your weight. Or maybe it’s something less physical, like your ability or your strength. Whatever it is, or combination thereof, it’s taken a hit. You stopped believing you…
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Self-esteem is Work (and it’s worth it)
We’ve all had those days. When we just wake up, and we don’t feel good about ourselves. Maybe it’s your hair, maybe it’s your clothes. Maybe it’s your weight. Or maybe it’s something less tangible, like your ability or your strength. Whatever it is, or combination thereof, it’s taken a hit. You stopped believing you…
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Never give up on your dreams (ever).
What is your limit? When do you decide that it’s time to “throw in the towel” on that thing you’ve been working towards, you know, because it’s not ‘working out’. There is no line drawn in the sand, no official end etched in stone. It’s up to you. When it gets hard, we always want…
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