Living life as it comes
When I was younger, I didn’t really know what it meant to have regrets. I heard about people living with no regrets and it seemed…well, like something that was obvious. But since growing up and having an adult life of my own, it has seemed a lot more important.
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If you’re someone who’s deeply passionate and invested in your life, you’ve probably thought about legacy a lot over the years. And yet, we’ve hardly ever discussed the topic on this site. So let’s break that silence, shall we?
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Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of change around me, in the world and within people that I know and care about. Some of it’s positive, and some I may be inclined to classify as negative, but if I’m being honest, most of it’s just neutral. And of course, as with most things that are just neutral, there is a lot to be examined. So let’s jump in and talk about it!
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I’ve been meditating for a few years now, and I guess you could say I’ve fallen into certain habits. I don’t do it the same every time, but here are four ways that I’ve tried that work for me.
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Hello everyone, and as always, welcome back to the Thoughts that Bind! As you know, we’re long into “swimsuit season” here in the northern hemisphere, and I feel like that warrants a short discussion that’s overdue. So here we go.
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Hi! I’m Rebekah, if we haven’t met yet, and I’m so glad I get to meet you today. I run this website, the Thoughts that Bind, and I’m so lucky to have been able to do so for the past couple of years, in order to get to talk to people of all sorts, like you, right now.
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Thoughts that Bind. Today, we’re talking about rest. Why we need it, and where to get it. So, let’s jump right in.
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When I was 18, I got my first cell phone. I remember feeling so excited. Finally, I would be just like everyone else. People would be able to text me and I could go online to find answers to anything I wanted. If only I knew what having a phone would entail, I might’ve felt differently.
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I’m a cautious person, by nature. I don’t want to do anything where there’s a high risk of failure or embarrassment (although all too often, I perceive those two as the same thing). And this manifests itself as a whole lot of waiting and preparation in my life. I don’t want to do something if I don’t know that I can do it well. And you might be thinking that I’m leading up to how horrible that is as a life strategy, and you’d be right, sort of. But it’s a broader idea that I’d like to expand on.
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I’ve been working with senior citizens for a few years now, alongside many people who are also older than me. And I have recently stopped working with older adults, but they are still in my heart and in my head. I have seen similarities and differences between myself and my elders highlighted. And it’s left me with a lot of love for them. However, I also have a lot to say. So today, I just wanted to write down my thoughts. If you are someone who is of an older generation, know that I’m also writing to you. (In a vague and generalized way.) I hope you will take time to read my thoughts, as I have taken a long time to piece them together.
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