Most recently, I shared that I’m living in a shelter. The beginning was rough, and the progress toward getting back on my feet started out slowly, but as of recently, there have been a lot of developments. Over the past month I have been putting a lot of work into getting my trifecta together. The trifecta being housing-transportation-employment. When one’s life crumbles, the components of the trifecta disintegrate. Losing one of these three items increases the difficulty of various aspects of one’s life. For example, if you lose employment, it puts financial strain on many areas of your life. If…
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I’m thinking about this at 5 in the morning, so you’ll have to forgive me for any incoherence. And I did put an effort into thinking about this. And I think that if I had to pinpoint the biggest influence in my life, my first inclination was to look at other people. However, upon deeper contemplation, I came to the realization that I am the biggest influence in my life. I spend the most time with myself. I’m in constant conversation with myself. I think that I am more me to myself, than I am to other people. Does that…
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Explore the complexities of regret, lessons learned from past mistakes, and the impact regret has on our choices and personal growth.
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Introspection reveals our emotional triggers and patterns, improving communication, setting boundaries, and fostering authentic relationships.
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