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22. The reason I began journaling.
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Two and a half years ago, I made the decision to start journaling, but I’d tried the whole “dear diary” thing before and could never commit. Aside from essays, this was the only other form of writing I began to find annoying. It was the act of gathering whatever diary I had, a pen,…
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21. Laissez-faire language.
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You may be familiar with the phrase “actions speak louder than words,” which is a valid point when deciphering a person’s integrity: rather show something than say you are going to show something. Though, for a while now, I’ve believed that “words speak louder than actions.” This is because a person has given their…
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20. The idea of chosen time.
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Clocks will keep ticking, Monday will always become Tuesday and then, before you know it, it’s Christmas again. Time passes by infinitely, nevertheless, it’s very much worth acknowledging that your time within that is precious. Allow me to explain the idea and value of chosen time: Everyday you are met with a choice, to…
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19. The Caveman Method.
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There comes a time where you feel stuck and taking the next step seems impossible when you’re weighed down with all the intricate complications. Finding yourself in a situation like this, where you don’t know what to do, is terribly overwhelming; that’s why I use my caveman method. All I ask of you is…
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18. To dwell, or not to dwell.
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To dwell, or not to dwell, that is the question – well, here’s the answer, don’t. When it comes to dwelling about things from the past, ask anyone who knows me, I am ever so passionately against it. I see it as a bottomless pit of doubt and regret; among it all, there is…
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17. Strong over skinny.
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Body image occupied way too much of my brain as a teenager. The negativity that surrounds it is something I’ve only managed calm within the last few years. It’s something I’ll never understate because of how personal it all is. Your body is you – flesh, bone and the soul that lives in it.…
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16. That new chapter.
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It’s a collective worry, when something comes to an end – because it instils the idea of having to start anew. And it’s hard to ditch something you’ve come to know so well and gotten so comfortable with. Hard, but not impossible. It could be the end of anything – a job, a relationship,…
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15. Love, and being in it.
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I love being in love – the idea of it, the concept, and most definitely the feeling. Sometimes, I think I was made to love, because what else would I do with it all swirling inside me? It’s taken a bit of time to figure out exactly what it is. Only recently, I had…
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14. Conversations are to be had, not ignored.
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This might be one of the most obvious topics I’ve ever wanted to discuss – I think that in itself is an important revelation. Communication is everything and yet so many people struggle with it. Not only that, but the consistency of it. Don’t be oblivious to what is right in front of you,…
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13. If you were meant to be anywhere else, you’d be there.
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Usually when there’s a big decision to be made, I catch myself worrying. I’ll worry that I’m not in the right places or doing the things I should be doing. This worry of falling behind or getting things wrong creeps into my brain and whispers every kind of doubt, knowing I’ll hear it. And…