humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Flip the Script
How do I do this? I could be trite and say: Just trust in yourself. I don’t imagine that would make a very good story. Instead, I’m going to tell you about a person who I worked with for a few years. He was the most aggravating person I’ve ever known. Looking back, I used the term hateful to describe having to work with him on occasion.
By Jaime Winter4 years ago in Humans
Why do we get attached to others?
Attachment is defined as “a strong emotional bond.” However, if we go deeper, we can find two types of attachment, secure and insecure. To feel attached (securely) is to feel secure and safe. Someone insecurely attached experiences dependency, fear of rejection, vigilance, and anxiety.
By Julian Diep4 years ago in Humans
Me & my dreaming (sung to the tune of 'Me & My Shadow)
Earlier this year Facebook kept putting in front of me an ad for Omaze, an opportunity to win a £3M home in Devon, UK. "Your dream home!", shouted the magic fairy that sits on my shoulder cheering me onwards in life. So ... because one ignores their shoulder fairy at their peril and despite not being a gambler in any way shape or form ... on line I went to press pay on the £25 entry fee. WHAT! I have never ever done anything like that before. But you know, the moment I did it I felt abundant in ways I hadn't before. As if, whether I won the house or not, I had broken through some kind of barrier around money.
By Soleira Green4 years ago in Humans
No Matter What You Think — You’re Probably Wrong
Let’s be honest, you have to be a little self-deluding to believe you can succeed in life. Unless you’re born into wealth, all the odds are against you. With pretty much every important thing we try to achieve, the chances of failure outweigh the chances of success. This is especially true for you. The person reading this very article at this very moment. Your chances of success at anything are virtually zero and growing smaller with each day older you become. Maybe if you spent less time reading pointless satirical articles on a two bit website in the backwaters of the internet you might have a chance to make something of yourself. But, I guess it’s too late for that now.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Humans
Keanu Reeves Speaks Loudly — And It’s Time to Listen
To listen, one must be silent Keanu Reeves is known for his long moments of silence, and he’s very soft-spoken. So it’s his actions, his soft-spoken words, and his lack of words at times — these are the things that speak loudly to me as a sort of wake-up call.
By Lonnie McFadden4 years ago in Humans
If 'The 12 Days Of Christmas' Was Re-Written For 2022
Who doesn't know The 12 Days Of Christmas song? You know the one, 'On the 12 days of Christmas my true love sent to me....and a partridge in a pear tree'. It's a classic that always comes on in the build-up to '"silly season" on every radio station in the country.
By Saoire O Brien4 years ago in Humans
Social Playground
In a conversation with my children (26, 24, 20, and 17) the other day, I realized that the viewpoint as to how life should be had drastically changed. At least from when I grew up in the ’70s. I overheard a conversation they had with some friends and had to ask questions. According to their theory and thought process, every living creature on this planet lives for free and has no actual obligations other than to collect food, build a home, and protect their family. The kiddos stated that no other species on this earth has to “work” for a living the way humans do. Every creature other than Homo sapiens lives for free. The question, why is this not a thing for humans, was raised.
By Ocean Desmore4 years ago in Humans
There is no One Way to Live Life
I have been honoured in this life to have a mother to teach me such a valuable lesson: “There is no one way to live your life.” Many of us are guided down similar paths, and some of us just don’t understand why we’re so unhappy –uncomfortable and out-of-place. Some of us feel a pain inside that we can’t define, and a frustration that burrows into our hearts. We look at the life laid out before us, watching everyone else glide down the highway, while we’re sputtering along in the slow lane, wondering why the pavement stings so much.
By Maeple Fourest4 years ago in Humans
Frozen Hearts
There are those who work subtly shrouded in cloaks of darkness. Creating monsters in the name of change. Yet, prove themselves incapable of holding onto the reigns meant to guide and control the monster they’ve created. Invariably the reigns are pulled from their ill prepared hands and the monsters run free. Unbeknownst to their would-be prey.
By Jennifer Green A.K.A. Jenna Lynn Bretz4 years ago in Humans
A good person
Like many words, the terms good and bad are phrases that have been coined by the human race. Specifically however, they are adjectives. While adjectives usually have one meaning for their idioms, they have many forms of interpretation. For example, if you ask me what the tasty part of the cow is, I will be more than happy to tell you that the tastiest part of the bovine comes from the ribs. I say this because the marbling is evenly balanced and the meat you get from the ribs of a cow is bountiful to say the least.
By Tyler Brooke4 years ago in Humans
