humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

I made the decision to log 10,000 steps each day
I made the decision to log 10,000 steps each day. I was tired of wearing tight clothes and putting on weight. In my haste to get somewhere, I would sprint up a flight of stairs, which would leave me out of breath. It was humiliating. People would enquire about my wellbeing. My pulse rate would jump to 139 with only a quick dash up a flight of stairs.
By sara trif3 years ago in Humans
Chinese New Year
There is typically a rush of activity leading up to Chinese New Year, including spring cleaning, shopping, decorating, and of course, lots of eating. There are still many customs you can (safely) follow to celebrate the festivities and welcome the Year of the Ox even though this year's festivities may be different from what we're used to.
By sara trif3 years ago in Humans
The sensation of food in our mouths
I've mostly encountered the world through my mouth since I can remember. I used to rush up to the kitchen counter when I was a kid to eat slice after slice of warm, handmade bread coated with salty butter. The crunchy shell of the gingersnap gave way to the chewy, fragrant center with a simple movement of the tongue and jaw, and it was a revelation on my first bite. My sense of taste seemed extrasensory—a superpower designed for purposes other than basic survival. I was in a state of happiness and felt oddly thankful that something, one thing, could make me feel so good.
By sara trif3 years ago in Humans
Too Late Now
Okay, I’ll admit it. I enjoy being the center of attention, but this is plain nuts. If there was ever a time when I wished I could fly, this is it. It must be a hundred feet from the top of this cliff to the water below, and everyone is waiting for me to jump. Don’t they know I was just kidding when I said I’d do it? Guess not, because they’re all floating around in their kayaks cheering me on.
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Humans
The illusion of control
Things I've tried to get to a state where my life feels like everything is put together, everything is in order, and I never feel bad again:
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
Flow-The Secret of Happiness
Most of the books on my shelves are books I have read, or deliberately decided not to read after losing interest after a page or two. So it came as a bit of a surprise to find an understated book in the middle of various dog-eared novels I had not yet read - the power of flow.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
The dark side of self-help
These days, as far as I can tell, some people in the world are choosing medicine and distraction over introspection. Well, that's not you, is it? You are willing to do the work. You're willing to see ugly things and acknowledge that you can use some areas of work - whether it's emotional, mental, physical, moral, moral or any other type.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
Love Yourself: The 90/10 Rule
I was going through a bad patch not long ago. My self-esteem was at rock bottom and nothing I was doing seemed to be working. My relationships were in shambles, my work was faltering. I felt unhappy and unsure of myself.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
Learn about money and abundance
From the time I was 18, any sense of personal security I felt was, to a large extent, a direct reflection of the size of my bank account. I was always after an arbitrary number that I believed would completely cover anything unexpected and leave enough room.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
A vulnerable gift
Not long ago, I found myself sitting around with a group of friends playing word games - where each person used one word to honestly describe the other person in the group. Everyone moves around until they are "worded" by someone else.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
Let go of expectations
Right around the time I was in middle school, when my friends' presence and opinions trumped those of others in my life, birthdays started to represent more than just a day, and I might get all the things my parents refused to buy me for the rest of the year.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans
Confessions of a perfectionist
Being kind to myself doesn't come naturally to me. From an early age, I believed that I needed to be perfect to be any good person. It's probably A combination of my natural type A disposition and my home environment. My brother had a lot of problems as a child, struggled in school and often showed it. He is always in trouble.
By gaozhen3 years ago in Humans