RJ

Joined September 2018

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My New Friend
I recently took up the hobby of playing words with friends. I’m not the most tech savvy and the premise of the game appealed to me and kept my mind busy during idle hours. One evening after a particularly troubling day and a few overfilled glasses of wine I decided to play a few rounds while the TV played in the background beckoning for my attention with pale blue light.
By RJ6 years ago in Horror
Gun Violence
Families flock to the church, Their stomachs lurch, Their hearts stop when bullets begin to pop, A senseless act of killing.
By RJ6 years ago in Poets
Get in Loser, We’re Going to Okc
I have roamed the streets of Oklahoma City for my entire life, and I won’t lie to you, it isn’t the most glamorous city on the surface. It is often an afterthought when it comes to vacations and is a misunderstood city in general.
By RJ6 years ago in Wander
How Truth Hurts by Lizzo Redefines Success and Talent. Top Story - February 2020.
Truth Hurts is a humorous track that is carried by a beat that makes you want to dance and scream the lyrics with your girlfriends. I remember being excited that a song came out that empowered women and put an emphasis on knowing your self worth and accepting nothing less. There were a few other Lizzo songs in rotation at the time (around July 2019), so I just assumed her album had been recently released and these were her singles. I carried that line of thinking until recently when I was watching the music video and noticed that the song was released in 2017.
By RJ6 years ago in Beat
I Meditated Every Day for a Month
This year, I really wanted to get a handle on my anxiety. So I set out to try the most popular remedies and I noticed a reoccurring theme. Meditation made the top of most lists. I had tried it here and there but never consistently. It was hard for me to focus and my mind would wander. Part of me was always skeptical of the process and would never commit to the idea.
By RJ6 years ago in Longevity
Dreams, Nostalgia, and Addiction
Music binds our emotions to rhythm and translates them through words we could never formulate. It provides a tangible version of thoughts we wish we could say. It explains events in a way that we each relate to. Whether the tune makes the listener remember their first love or their first heartbreak. A whirlwind of emotions sweeps over the consumer. Different notes and melodies curate mixed emotions, some positive, and some negative. They combine to form a bitter-sweet tincture.
By RJ6 years ago in Beat
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Becoming a Minimalist
All over the world, people are beginning to appreciate having fewer belongings. When you practice minimalism, you only keep what brings you joy and what is utilized in your daily life. Minimalism looks different for everyone and does not require you only to own five shirts and two pairs of shoes. It’s about simplifying life and reducing our attachment to material things.
By RJ6 years ago in Lifehack
3 Terpenes That Alleviate Anxiety
Terpenes at a Glance Often when we think of cannabis, the first thing that comes to mind is THC, the low red eyes, and the sedative, hunger-inducing effects. Complex chemical interactions are occurring aside from the physical high that cannabis ensues. Cannabis also contains terpenes that can reduce several of society's most common ailments. Anxiety affects forty million adults throughout the United States. These three terpenes found in cannabis may provide relief.
By RJ6 years ago in Potent
5 Benefits of Meditation on the Brain
Meditation is utilized all over the planet. The purpose is to clear your mind of all thoughts and focus on being still and calm. We live in an age where sitting still in a quiet room with no distractions or technology is unheard of. Yet, our bodies need the break from the chaos. To decompress and gain an understanding of how to control our own wandering thoughts. Meditation can lead to a multitude of benefits, including:
By RJ6 years ago in Psyche
The Myth of Success
Matt D'Avella, a film maker who produces the podcast "Ground Up," featured Amber Rae, an author, to discuss the myths centered around success. What motivates someone to create? What are the parameters that judge whether someone is successful or not? How do you personally gauge your level of success? As creatives, we sacrifice our souls for the approval of the masses. Society chooses whether to accept or reject your contribution.
By RJ6 years ago in Motivation
How to Quickly Raise Your Credit Score
Near the beginning of my time in college, I was bored at work in the on-campus library and decided to pick out a book to read. I stumbled upon Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Every successful person I know or have heard of cites this book as a significant turning point in their lives. For me, it ignited a passion for personal finance and real estate investing. Suddenly, I took my credit score and financial future more seriously. I started to question everything I have been told about money and started digging for the truth.
By RJ6 years ago in Trader
3 Rules to Accomplish Your New Years Resolutions
The human brain is excellent at formulating ideas, but not too great at following through with them. As creatures, we get so enthused with the possibility of success and fulfillment that we start out in a dead sprint and run out of steam quickly. I can hear all of you already, "this year I am going to quit smoking, start a diet, drink more water, start my dream business, save more money, etc., etc." We all have the best of intentions, but in reality, how many times have you followed through with these ideas you were so passionate about? This year will be different because you are dedicated to making a change, and together, we'll make it stick.
By RJ6 years ago in Lifehack