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How Facing the Past Sets You Free
We all carry wounds from our past – scars etched into our hearts by the painful experiences we’ve endured. For some, these wounds are mere scratches, fading with time and leaving only faint reminders.
But for others, the hurts of yesterday are like deep, festering gashes that refuse to heal. They whisper to us in the darkest corners of our minds, haunting our dreams and casting shadows over our waking moments.
Linkage
21 Ecstatic Shelter Dogs On Their Way Home For The First Time – Ned Hardy
Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What’s Next for TikTok? – Gizmodo
Great everyday chef knife that will last a lifetime with the right care. It is very light and nimble, has superb sharpness and holds its edge well – Amazon
The Intense Flavor Science Behind Haribo’s Gummies – Popular Science
4 tips for dealing with a ferocious allergy season – VOX
Am I entitled to overtime pay? Everything you need to know about the new salary rules – Fast Co
What happens after your country runs on 99 percent renewable electricity? – The Verge
AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With ‘Parasite SEO’ – 404 Media
OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board – WSJ
An Unearthed Johnny Cash Recording, and 11 More New Songs – DNYUZ
Winners and Losers of the First Round of the 2024 NFL Draft – The Ringer
Guy Who Used To Work In A Restaurant Shares Priceless Cooking Secrets, And Here Are 20 Of The Best Ones – Bored Panda
11 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
If you have cats, this is a radically better tool for scooping litter. You save so much time over the plastic version – Amazon
The Key to a Good Life? Lose Yourself in Something – The Growth Equation
Chaos Ensues After The ‘LeBron James Of Incels’ Gets Laid – Kotaku
How To Raise A Polite Kid, But Not A Brown-Nosing Suck-Up – Fatherly
When Can You Legally Shoot Someone on Your Property? – Life Hacker
Infuriating Stories From Kiss, The Fakest, Most Calculated ‘Rock Band’ In History – Weird History
20 Ways to Teach Kids How to Save Money Responsibly at Any Age – Money Crasher
The Dumping Grounds
Never Become Reliant On Other People or Things For Peace and Happiness
It’s so damn easy to get caught up in the trap of thinking that our happiness is dependent on external factors.
We convince ourselves that we’ll finally be content and at peace when we have that perfect relationship, that dream job, that luxurious house, or that fat bank account.
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Poll of the Day
Would you feel comfortable with your partner using your phone?
Everyone is Running Their Own Race in Their Own Time Zone
We live in a world that’s obsessed with comparisons and competition.
Social media has us constantly sizing ourselves up against the highlight reels of friends, acquaintances, and even total strangers. We see their picture-perfect vacations, fairytale relationships, and wildly successful businesses and think, “Damn, I’m really falling behind in life.”
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Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy
Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram – Wired
It’s insane how useful this portable power station is. It has flashlights, an air compressor, charging ports for plugins/usbs and it will jump a car 4-6 times before it needs recharged – Amazon
Inside the new $2 billion campus that GM hopes will launch it into the future – Popular Science
Here’s How To Make A Tuna Melt Even Better Than Your Local Diner – Delish
You can buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000 – Business Insider
Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned. Here’s What That Means – DNYUZ
Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan – All That’s Interesting
Inside Disney Imagineering and the Tech That Could Power the Company’s $60B Parks Bet – Hollywood Reporter
25 Nostalgic Photos That Will Bring Up Memories of the Good Ol’ Days – Ned Hardy
Most knife enthusiast agree that this is the easiest way to sharpen a knife without ruining the blade. It will put a razor-sharp edge on every knife that you throw at it and it’s simple to set up and simple to use – Amazon
The Heartbreaking Story of the Radium Girls Exposed to Radioactive Paint at Work – Rare Historical Photos
The Best Hike in Every State – Outside
How to Create a Positive Self-Image in Life and Relationships – Knowledge For Men
We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024) – Vine Pair
Create the Ultimate Spreadsheet for Your Taxes Now so You’re Ready for Next Year – Life Hacker
Getting Your Money Back from Airlines Is About to Get Much Easier – Afar
10 Songs With Hidden Meanings – Linkiest
Men Are Telling Women What Sex Feels Like From Their Perspective – Reddit
The Dumping Grounds
Reading This Has Helped Me Embrace the Natural Cycle of Life and Loss with My Pets
I have an old dog in kidney failure too. Haven’t told her yet, she just keeps being happy.
I’m old too, and I’ve had animals my whole life, mostly cats and dogs in various multiples. Do the math and you can see I’ve been here before.
The way I reconcile it is pretty straightforward, and well in line with the overall Stoic approach to things. It always begins the same way- see things plainly for what they are, understand the natures of the things involved, and respond reasonably and virtuously to the reality around us.