People don't get addicted because of chemical reasons as much as because they're unhappy with their lives. When Portugal decriminalized all drugs, and offered support and housing and jobs to addicts rather

My view is that rain washes away the pain with a deeply soothing white noise sound. It's similar to the sun opening up positive emotions again and allowing one to breathe and feel good after a cold, long,

One big problem I had with meditation that hurt my motivation was worrying whether I was doing it correctly and that I might not be getting as much benefit as I could. That all changed when I got into

Amazing story! Really goes to show that courage can pay off when everything looks hopeless.

Very well said. Reminds me of the water analogy: Energy reserves, that really hit home. I've had this idea that I can only be happy if I am consistently creative and productive. This causes life to be

Thank you! Also, good for you, and I wish you ideas, opportunities, courage, and luck in your plan! It seems that I have a life, and I'm still trying to figure out what the fuck to do with it. The only

Well said. Don't let fear overpower your love. Love not necessarily being defined as happy good feelings, but the embrace of reality that drives you to do what's right even if that's not what's pleasant.

Yeah, I'll check it out! I might not stay; I almost never use discord and I'm not very familiar with it. Anyway, do you give me a link, or do I give you my username and 4-digit number thing and you add

Wow. At some level I already knew this and have known it many times, but it's very easy to forget. Thank you for the reminder. Well-said, eloquent and concise.

There's a healthy balance. Don't constantly try to avoid bad feelings and run from them, but don't let yourself dwell on them and prolong them. Let them be. Let them come and let them go without resisting.

Getting a regular job really created a disconnect between my mindset and the reality of my life. That's been the case for me ever since I started working. I've had a few jobs and I'm at the point now where

I've discovered that in the mind's frantic reaction to uncomfortable emotions, wanting to not feel them, it comes down to the most primal mode of functioning: fight or flight. I've tried both, as I tried

I love plants (and mushrooms for that matter - they don't get enough recognition)! I didn't know all these things about chamomile, except it's a sleep aid. Herbal remedies are so subtle, I think it causes

When you realize that death is not death and only the beginning of the birth of something new, you don't fear death as much; in the case of symbolic deaths on the path personal growth, death becomes more

The details are personal, but I'll just say, I'm really feeling this poem on this particular night, and I'm so glad I decided to reach out to someone. A life of isolation is never good for anyone. But

Whoa... I'm lost for words. This is amazing. Followed & resteemed.

That's good to know! Thank you for your kind words.

Maybe. I don't know. Like I said, it took me a while to figure out how to deal with my feelings. If I had read a post like this at that time, I might have misunderstood the use of the word "control".

Yeah, it's not about finding time for something, but making time for it. We have a finite amount of time, so some things always have to be sacrificed. It's important to figure out what's really important

I completely agree! Well said. Not long ago, my life involved a lot of leisure in the form of watching movies, shows, cartoons, and playing video games. implies that we either need a break from hard work