8 People Reveal The Benefits They See From Practicing Meditation
1. The absolute best benefit is that I notice, within myself, when negative thoughts or emotions are arising.
I can see them before they get out of control, observe them and their causes, and adjust. I can think critically and evaluate my options before acting hastily.
Likewise, when somebody says something that upsets me, I don’t just react. I stop to observe it’s effects on me, think about why it affects me like that, and then consider the intention of the speaker. This helps me avoid unnecessary conflict due to misunderstanding.
[Read more…] about 8 People Reveal The Benefits They See From Practicing Meditation
Every Second Spent in a Relationship You Know Doesn’t Have a Future Is a Second Wasted
Let’s get real for a minute. You already know, deep down, whether the relationship you’re in has a future. That feeling in your gut, the one you keep pushing down? Yeah, that’s the truth knocking, waiting for you to listen. And here’s the hard part: Every second spent in a relationship you know doesn’t have a future is a second wasted.
Linkage
The Heartbreaking Reality of Facebook Romance Scams: A Cautionary Tale – Shield and Fortify
There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy
You should get a neti pot because it naturally clears up congestion, post-nasal drip, and allergy-like symptoms, saving you money on nasal sprays and leaving you feeling 100% better with regular use – Amazon
How to Spot a Liar: 10 Essential Tells – From Random Laughter to Copycat Gestures – The Guardian
The simple system I’m using to read 30+ books a year – James Clear
Four Tips for Sticking to a Meditation Practice – Greater Good
A Few Helpful Guides To Help You Navigate Through Life – Ned Hardy
6 Causes of Burnout, and How to Avoid Them – HBR
6 Clever Ways to Reuse Silica Gel Packets – Popular Science
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Donating Your Body to Science – Mental Floss
The Surprising Links Between What You Eat and How Well You Sleep – BBC
How Streaming Elevated (and Ruined) Documentaries: A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant
Changing these 5 TV settings can instantly improve its picture quality – here’s how – ZD Net
The Dumping Grounds
Why The Outer Limits Was the Darker, Weirder Twin of The Twilight Zone
Imagine you’re sitting in your living room in 1963, flicking through the black-and-white static of your television set. You’ve just stumbled upon The Outer Limits, and you’re immediately hit with something that feels… familiar, but also distinctly unsettling in a way that The Twilight Zone—its more famous cousin—never quite managed. This is where things get interesting. The two shows existed in a cosmic wrestling match, exploring sci-fi weirdness and human vulnerability, but each did it with its own flavor of existential dread.
[Read more…] about Why The Outer Limits Was the Darker, Weirder Twin of The Twilight Zone
What Is an Emotionally-Healthy Childhood?
You ever wonder what it means to raise an emotionally healthy child? We throw around phrases like “well-adjusted” and “resilient,” but what does that actually look like in real life?
Here’s the truth: an emotionally healthy childhood is not about perfection, expensive toys, or creating a bubble around your kid so nothing ever hurts them. It’s about giving them the tools and experiences they need to navigate life with confidence, kindness, and a strong sense of self.
[Read more…] about What Is an Emotionally-Healthy Childhood?
Linkage
Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
The Top 5 Red Flags of a Phishing Email (And How to Avoid Falling for Them) – Shield and Fortify
Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out – The Pudding
This is the best stud finder out there. It’s consistently accurate and reliable – Amazon
How to Never Break Another Zipper – Outside
15 Games That Invented New Genres – Den of Geek
The Best Ages for Kids to Learn to Read, Speak New Languages, and Other Skills – Popular Science
How Small Investments Make a Big Impact Over Time – Visual Capitalist
10 questions you should really ask your partner before marrying them – Business Insider
Insights and Advice from a Former People-Pleaser – Tiny Buddha
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
4 All-American Family Road Trips—and Tips for Surviving – Afar
Why some families will pay $500,000 for Ivy League admissions consulting: ‘It’s worth the investment’ – CNBC
How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL – Wired
Do Evil Guys Really Have the Best Art Collections? – Thrillist
The Dumping Grounds
What’s It Like To Live In A Commune?
Is this a cult?
No. Not a cult because with a cult people would try to keep people here forever and try to get everyone to think the same. People leave whenever they want, sometimes we’re sad because they are our friends, but we want people to do what they want.
We share everything, but there is a wide number of opinions, which can often make decision making difficult, but it is valuable to have so many different outlooks.