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Do it Yourself; Tips and ideas for DIY projects to give a gift that your significant other won't return.

I Thought Silence Meant Peace
I always thought silence meant peace. I believed if I stopped explaining myself, stopped reacting, and stopped fighting to be understood, everything inside me would finally settle. Silence seemed like the safest place to hide—no arguments, no disappointments, no words that could be twisted or hurled back at me. Just quiet.
By Imran Ali Shahabout 6 hours ago in Humans
Working with people you disagree with
Being in a closed circle of friends shields us from opposing ideas, our friends are generally people we agree with or who would be willing to go along with our ideas or even convince us otherwise. There are only very few places where we meet opposing points of views, the few I can think of are; at work, siblings or random strangers. This means that we often don’t get to work with people we disagree with, for strangers we only work with them for a limited time, with siblings we have parents to mediate and often go separate ways during disagreements, at the workplace we have a clear hierarchy for decision making. This means that the average person doesn’t know how to work with people they disagree with.
By real Jema4 days ago in Humans
Empaths Don’t Need Thicker Skin, They Need Better Boundaries
Being an empath is often treated like a badge of honor. You’re the one people turn to when they’re overwhelmed, confused, or hurting. You listen deeply, sense emotional shifts instantly, and care in ways that feel natural and instinctive. But over time, that constant emotional openness can come at a cost.
By Leigh Cala-or5 days ago in Humans
Social Media Causing the Decline in Humanity?
From the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep, many of us are glued to screens filled with social feeds, infinite scrolls, and algorithmic suggestions tailored to grab — and keep — our attention. While social media promised connection, empowerment, and community, it’s increasingly clear that its **cost to our mental health, social cohesion, and emotional well-being is profound.** Unless we confront these issues head-on, we risk a generational decline in humanity’s psychological and interpersonal health.
By Anthony Bahamonde5 days ago in Humans
AI the New Wave of Networking
Networking has always been about building relationships—but the way we network has changed dramatically. Gone are the days when success depended solely on attending events, handing out business cards, and hoping someone remembers your name. Today, digital platforms, global communities, and constant online interaction have transformed how connections are made.
By Anthony Bahamonde5 days ago in Humans
Practical Magick: Applied metAlchemy
How wonderful it is that no one need wait one moment before starting to improve the world. -Anne Frank This simple, profound sentiment of personal responsibility and change underlies the second mantra of meta-alchemy. When energy is sufficient to facilitate it, grow and evolve as a person, as a professional, as a creator, and as a functional member of society. Take a class, go to therapy, work in your garden—evolution has myriad faces, determined only by the one you wish to see in the mirror. Just remember that you cannot take sustenance from stone; if you don't ensure sufficient energy to sustain your growth, it will fail to take root due to inhospitable conditions.
By Maia Gadwall the metAlchemist9 days ago in Humans
The People Who Sit by the Window
Buildings blurred into one another, storefronts flickered past like unfinished thoughts, and the sunlight slipped through the windows at an angle that made everything feel temporary. Emma always sat by the window. Not because she loved the view, but because it gave her something to focus on when her thoughts became too loud.
By Yasir khan9 days ago in Humans
Five Steps to Overcome Procrastination and Maximize Your Productivity
Does this sound familiar: a deadline is looming, you’re anxious to start, yet you still find yourself putting things off until the last minute? Procrastination isn’t laziness — it’s often rooted in underlying fears and mental burdens. You don’t need to change overnight. By following these five steps, you can steadily boost your motivation and say goodbye to procrastination for good.
By Cher Che11 days ago in Humans
Fleeting moral integrity
Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Basically it means acting according to your values, even under pressure, taking responsibility for your actions and keeping the trust of others by staying true to your word.
By real Jema13 days ago in Humans
The Attention Economy Is Quietly Rewriting Our Minds — and Most People Don’t Notice
Every time you unlock your phone, scroll a feed, or tap a notification, you are participating in something far bigger than momentary distraction. You are engaging in what experts call the attention economy — a system where human focus is the most valuable resource on Earth. This isn’t hyperbole. It’s reality. For the companies that fuel the modern internet, your attention is currency. Every second spent watching, clicking, or reacting generates data that platforms use to predict your behavior, tailor your feed, and pull you deeper into their ecosystem. And the consequences go beyond algorithms. They are reshaping how we think, feel, and decide — often without our conscious awareness.
By Yasir khan13 days ago in Humans
The Day My Phone Started Knowing Me Better Than I Did
It started with a notification I almost ignored. “Good morning, Alex. Based on your sleep patterns, we’ve adjusted your morning schedule. Coffee is ready at 7:15. You might want to leave home at 8:03 instead of 8:10.” I froze. My phone had never spoken to me like this before. Sure, it suggested playlists, predicted traffic, and reminded me of appointments. But it had never calculated me this precisely. Curiosity overcame caution. I followed its instructions. The coffee was perfect. Traffic was lighter than usual. I arrived at work feeling oddly efficient.
By Yasir khan13 days ago in Humans
Digital Shadows: How Our Online Lives Shape Who We Are
We live in a world where almost every thought, habit, and interaction leaves a digital trace. Every post we make, every story we share, every “like” or reaction contributes to a vast, invisible record of our lives. These traces—our digital shadows—are shaping more than just algorithms; they are shaping us.
By Yasir khan13 days ago in Humans