March 2012
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January 2012
2 posts
17. Things to Look Out for When Practicing IFS...
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Things to Look Out for When Practicing IFS Therapy
I have been using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy method as a major part of my self-exploration process for about 18 months. I have recognized that my personality is like an ecosystem of competing interests, parts, and viewpoints. Richard Schwartz, author of the Internal Family Systems book, calls this the Internal Family System. Stefan Molyneux, host of the philosophy show...
October 2011
1 post
24th Birthday
Hi Friends!
So I’m not much for writing posts on here as I’m much more of a podcast-y type person, so drink it in! This is a rare event! Instapaper this immediately and file it because this may not happen again for a long time.
So birthdays are good times for life reflection right? That’s what they tell me. I guess I will. Let me give it a ponder…
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September 2011
4 posts
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16. “Don’t Worry About It”
The...
Today:: Grow Up. Move to East Asia. →
ksabrs45:
Among young expats its not uncommon, after a they’ve been abroad for awhile, to hear something like,
“Its time to go home and stop screwing around.”
“Its time to settle down and grow up.”
Maturity, in the true general usage, means doing what other people want for reasons one doesn’t…
15. Freelance!
I has it.
August 2011
4 posts
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EvulCapitulist: Why Learning Mandarin is a Waste... →
While you may well be right about the usefulness of learning a language like Mandarin, you, like so many others in the world overestimate how difficult learning asian languages is. I can only assume this is because of the mystification of foreign language that happens in American public schools. There is little necessity to learn foreign languages living in most parts of the US and Canada, so its...
life of james: Community: The End of the Beginning →
My Response to James:
Fantastic Post. Thanks for the analogy to the gay community, it helped clarify some things in my mind.
Particularly, I don’t think I’m ready to help build community as of yet. I only have a few years of trying to have good relationships under my belt, and I still have lots to learn in that department. I think for me my eyes have been bigger than my stomach when...
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July 2011
7 posts
Greg, Minty Fresh: Nerdiness is Passion →
I love this post by my friend. I would add that a perception of “nerdy” as pejorative I think comes from nerds who perceive themselves as being superior based on their passion.
For example, I’ve recently started a new diet, and have become much more aware of what things are healthy to eat and how to approach it. It encompasses a lot of my time and I’m starting to feel the...
You're a Legend!
Mimi: ( *Being Cute and Adorable* )
Me: ( * Loving How Cute and Adorable She is *)
"Mimi, You are gonna be a legend"
Mimi: "You're a legend!"
14. Mistaking the World for Our Parents
13. Clinging to Agnosticism
SO SO SO SO SO SO SO
Zhu Zhu: Its a pumpkin!
Me: That sure is a small pumpkin Zhu Zhu
Zhu Zhu: Its a baby pumpkin. Its so so so so tiny!
Me: What about your hair?
Zhu Zhu: So so so so short!
Me: What about the birds?
Zhu Zhu: So so so so high!
Me: I think you should learn some new intensifiers Zhu Zhu
Zhu Zhu: So intense!
(I nearly fell over at that point)
12. A Dent in The Universe
June 2011
6 posts
The Eternal Shame of Your First Online Handle →
ceasaigh:
This is a fun and somewhat cringe-inducing piece.
A friend recently reminded me of my first AOL screen name: beachebumm85. Cheeseball for sure, but when I was 14, I thought it was so clever. Because I lived at the Jersey Shore and loved the beach and all.
What was yours?
Jazzalujah. Pretty appropriate.
11. On Cynicism
I get a bit fiery at the end!
“Miles ate the poo-poo!”
– Viggi, my student. Said everyday several times.
10. An Anecdote About a Daily Struggle
Language...
9. A Bit of My Recent Personal Journey
The Value...
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8. Culture Shock
More like TRUTH shock. BOOM.
May 2011
9 posts
7. A Day in Beijing
Some similarities and...
NinaEmily: pleasestopyelling →
ninaemily:
I would have preferred a peaceful parting to a stranded heart,
To a superficial parade of angry lies, and bitter words.
I never wanted to be the one to pretend to go home for easter. I always wanted easter. I always wanted easter to be real, and the relationships built around its illusions…
6. So You Want Anarchy TOMORROW?!?!
Statism at...
SimpleOrganizedLife: Why I Left Facebook →
gregmintyfresh:
SimpleOrganizedLife:
Facebook is designed (and free for you to use because of it) to be a narcissistic website which uses your personal information in order to market and sell stuff to you. Email lists, contacts, “Likes”, photographs — all of this is being used by Facebook and marketers in order to learn more about you… and then to try to get you to buy stuff. Add in the fact...
5. My School
Children are awesome, rewards...
4. Things I Like About China- Part 1
Safety, Full...
Democracy is better than dictatorship…right?
2. Aiming to Fail
Eventually, you will fail to...
April 2011
1 post
1. Introduction
Welcome! This is my first...