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What advice would you give your younger self?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3264) • United States 19 Mar

Sometimes I find myself thinking about the past and wondering what I would say if I had the chance to talk to my younger self. There are so many lessons we only learn through experience—about life, money, relationships, and...

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Make Them And Break Them.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 11 Jan

We are almost half way into the first month of a new year - so how much success are you having with your New Year's resolutions ? That is if you made any. Some people make very ambitious resolutions at the start of every new year...

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Work for yourself

Daniel @Danielclark691 (2143) 2 Apr 25

The freedom you have when working for yourself. Not having to report to anyone on a regular basis. I know there are many disadvantages to running your own business, but on balance I do prefer the perks. Obviously there is more...

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Could talking to yourself be a mental issue

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 27 Mar 25

Despite being a graduate in travel and tours, I like to refer to myself as a farmer and a writer. My schedule starts as early as 3:00 am. I wake up, pray and meditate for 10-15mins, then take a glass of cold water. I can then bite...

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Awakening to yourself, never needs you to develop a new self

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 16 Jan 25

I read this on the Internet recently, written by some religious scholar. "Only the awakened can guide others to be awake." I thought about it, and came to the conclusion, that it is just not true. No, this is not true,...

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Could personal improvement be just as effective without New Year resolutions?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 29 Dec 24

Another year ending and another one is coming up. Well, for some it has been a fantastic year, for some an average year and for some a very bad year. With every New year, people make resolutions. Some resolutions are new and...

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Short story: Know yourself, and so know God too

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 13 Nov 24

Rabbi Abram Abrahams, was discussing, with his students, the best ways to understand God, through first understanding ourselves. Here was his take on this subject on that day. "We can never know all about another soul,...

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Do you miss your old self?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 11 Oct 24

Occasionally, I find myself missing my old self. At present, I realized how life is tough at some point, especially now that my biological parents are not here anymore. In my mind, they must be in this position when starting their...

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What is the quality you admire most about yourself?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 9 Jul 24

There are definitely qualities that define you and your personality . There are some who also yearn for certain qualities. However, people would recognize you for one or two characteristics .Perhaps those qualities define you,...

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If you could call yourself from 10 years ago, what would you say?

B @pitsipeahie (5758) 8 May 24

I think I have shared here in one of my discussions that if there's something I would like to change in myself, that would be overthinking. So if this impossible thing could happen and I'd be able to reach myself back from 10...

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Our life journey

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 25 Feb 24

Some well-meaning pundits have told us to focus on the journey, and not on the destination. This might sound good, but if we are focussing solely on our journey, we might not see that our destination for our life is the...

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Short story: We can only know ourselves from our knowing God

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 18 Dec 23

The spiritual guru, Sri Anton Fresklev, was telling his audience that life is about us finding out who we really are. Someone up the back of the room, yelled out to Anton. [b]“Now that is just selfish garbage. We are not...

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Short Story: Freedom of choice is a bit of a furphy

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 1 Dec 23

Rabbi Easton Brown was espousing his ideas about freedom of choice to another Rabbi. Here is what he said: "Freedom of choice is more about the choices of our mind self, rather than our soul self." "Our soul,...

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Are we enough being who we are, or should we develop on who we are, to bear fruit in our life, for God, ourselves, and for others too?

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 14 Nov 23

It is generally thought that we live a life where we are growing, and improving our knowledge, and outlook, on that life, and so we increase in wisdom from our experiences. And yet, I read the writings of one guy, who said...

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Sense of Self

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 12 Nov 23

They claimed that living overseas encouraged individuals to reflect on their principles and determine what matters to them rather than blindly accepting the beliefs of their friends and family. This is what I went through during...

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3Rs of Self Management - Reset, Restart, and Refocus

MuyMuy @iammuy (84) • Philippines 5 Jul 23

We all face challenges, setbacks, and moments when we feel like throwing in the towel. But guess what? It's okay to hit that reset button, to take a breather, and to start afresh. In fact, it's more than okay—it's essential. No...

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Appreciating those Small Unseen Feats

MuyMuy @iammuy (84) • Philippines 2 Jul 23

This one's for all my fellow peeps out there who sometimes feel like we haven't accomplished as much as others. Remember, even if you can't do grand, amazing feats, there's still power in doing small things exceptionally well....

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What's Respect?

MuyMuy @iammuy (84) • Philippines 24 Jun 23

Hey there! I'd love to share some thoughts with you on this matter. In life, it's important to always treat people with respect, even when they might not seem to deserve it. Why? Well, here's the thing: Respect isn't just about...

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Having a Bad Day?

MuyMuy @iammuy (84) • Philippines 22 Jun 23

Whether you have a good day or a bad day ultimately comes down to your attitude. Seriously, it's all about how you choose to see things. So, picture this: Even when you're having a rough time, you have the power to flip the script...

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Loving Someone in a Distance: Myth?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 29 Sep 22

A friend of mine is heartbroken since yesterday. His girlfriend and now, his ex broke up with him yesterday. The reason is the long distance affair did not workout. It seems that loving a person in this kind of situation will not...

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