
Is Joy Better Than Love? What I’ve Learned About Life So Far
Is Joy better than Love? I don't know. But I know I like the idea of joy better than love. Here's why: Imagine sitting…
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Is Joy better than Love? I don't know. But I know I like the idea of joy better than love. Here's why: Imagine sitting…
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"What is Spirituality?" The word “spiritual” carries wildly different connotations depending on whom you ask. To me…
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Sometimes life sucks, and it's usually because I've inverted my C.O.R.E. This is a simple life hack, but if you're tr…
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Brainwashing gets a bad rap. "Reprogramming" sounds better, but they mean the same thing: Forcing someone, against th…
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"The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is..." — Deep Thought, The Hitchhiker's Guide…
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This photo was taken by Mike Collins, the astronaut you've never heard of from the first moon landing, Apollo 11. He sta…
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The "SExIER Curve" is best understood with the following story: Imagine you’re walking down the street enjoying a bea…
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Bullshit is everywhere. It stinks up politics, news, TV, school, religion, and of course, many self-help books. Se…
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I spent my entire life searching for the secret to happiness. I was fascinated by the topic. I had been a self-descr…
“Quickies” are short but satisfying bursts of wisdom in under two minutes. Everyone understands two simple rules of …
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Taking cold showers will make you a better person. Yes, that’s a bold statement, but I’m certain of it. I myself have…
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[The following article was written in January 2017. An update of the year's progress will be posted next week to my emai…
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Hello. It’s me again, the Mule. The Unknown called me out in a post you have have seen about the Affirmation Experiment…
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"People don't have trouble with goals, they have trouble defining their goals." The Mule is one of my closest friends, …
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One of my dreams when I started the Affirmation Experiment was to find a close friend of mine — someone I've known for y…
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Dear Mom and Dad, You’ve no doubt seen a great deal of changes in my life over the last three years. Despite never bein…
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If you haven't read about "The S.Ex.I.E.R Curve," please do, because the following story will make a lot more sense. …
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What is the Great Affirmation Experiment? If someone told you that you could change your life with one sentence, would …
I've never liked the terms “self-help” and “self-improvement.” Both bring too much baggage and too many unanswered ques…
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When people describe magic mushroom trips, they never do it right. They always focus on the visuals, which are the least…