Stream of Consciousness
Taking Back My Power At Last: Update
Greetings, Vocal readers and subscribers. Two months ago, I wrote a story discussing my personal struggles of standing up for myself and the things I was seeking for almost two years. In case you're not familiar or don't know the situation that has haunted me since 2022, I'll fill you in. I went without a raise at work for almost two years, despite all of my hard work and surviving a global pandemic. I was also seeking more hours. For two years, I was stressed and had sleepless nights. It was almost like my voice wasn't heard and I got increasingly frustrated. I remember one day on my way home from work that I threw a huge fit, because no one was listening to me or my concerns. Don't get wrong. I love my job and the people I work with. I just didn't like being frequently undermined and disrespected. I wanted to discuss these issues with someone, but it seemed like it every time that I attempt to, there was always something that comes up. Finally, one day, I decided to have the courage and talk to someone about the things that I was going through and had bothered me for so long. A date for a meeting was scheduled and I was ready. I was nervous, but I felt like I needed to do this to get some things off my chest and also, finally put this year's long painful chapter behind me.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Humans
How to Fulfil Our Desires?. AI-Generated.
we all have desires and some desires are so strong that they matter in our life. The desires may not be so high enough but at times even very small desires can become very close, near and dear to us. How would we recognize that few desires are the most near to us?
By Miss Shamim Akhtarabout a year ago in Humans
Building Bridges: Supporting Children with Autism
A Disclaimer: This story is a fictionalized and anonymized account inspired by my experiences and insights. Any resemblance to specific individuals is purely coincidental, and details have been altered to protect privacy.
By Shakira Millarabout a year ago in Humans
Connecting with Your Inner Wisdom: A Meditation to Shape Your Tomorrow
Preparing for the Meditation Tomorrow. Find somewhere comfortable where your body can feel supported. Whether it be sitting in a chair, lying on a bed, or just lying on the floor somewhere, you won't be disturbed. It's important that you don't drive, cook, or use any machinery while listening to this tomorrow recording. Turn off or disconnect phones and tell your family members or others that you live with that you're going to take time to relax and ask them not to disturb you. Once you're in your quiet place and have this time set aside, get yourself comfortable making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed and supported. Sitting either erect in your chair, with your head supported on your shoulders, or making sure your head is comfortably supported by the chair, bed or floor. You might choose to close your eyes, or simply look slightly downwards and allow your eyes to become unfocused.
By Azar Dawoodabout a year ago in Humans
How to Shift Your Mindset and Stop Fear of the Evil Eye
Recently, there has been much banter and controversy on social networks over this concept called Evil Eye, as if this thing exists and that some people's bad vibes or bad wishes have so much to do with our lives. Without much empirical research or scientific evidence being put forward on its basis, opinions widely vary on this aspect of life. I believe that the concept of the evil eye is based on cultural and superstitious thinking, that is, those who feel envious of your success or inner light may wish you harm or cast curses, which can eventually bring about misfortune or a decline in the blessings already in your life.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Humans
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Anxiety and Depression Uncovered
Uneasiness and depressive clutters are among the most common psychiatric sicknesses; they are profoundly comorbid with each other, and together they are considered to have a place to the broader category of internalizing disarranges. Based on insights from the Substance Mishandle and Mental Wellbeing Administrations Organization, the 12-month predominance of major depressive clutter in 2017 was evaluated to be 7.1% for grown-ups and 13.3% for youths (1). Information for uneasiness disarranges are less current, but in 2001–2003, their 12-month predominance was evaluated to be 19.1% in grown-ups, and 2001–2004 information evaluated that the lifetime predominance in teenagers was 31.9% (2, 3). Both uneasiness and depressive clutters are more predominant in ladies, with an inexact 2:1 proportion in ladies compared with men amid women’s regenerative a long time (1, 2).
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
What Is The Root of All Happiness and Suffering?
In life, it’s easy to point fingers at external circumstances when things go wrong. We blame our jobs, relationships, the economy, or even our past experiences for our struggles. But what if the root of all our suffering—and even our joy—lies much closer to home? What if it’s not the world around us, but rather the very thoughts and attitudes that we cultivate within ourselves that determine the course of our lives?
By Fly with Jamesabout a year ago in Humans
Bunch Exercises for a Local Area Feel: The Force of Wellness Through Association.
The Ascent of Gathering Exercises Bunch exercises have developed from basic high-impact exercise classes to dynamic, different wellness encounters that take care of different interests and wellness levels. Whether it's the extreme focus challenge of CrossFit, the cadenced energy of Zumba, or the perseverance-building force of twist cycling, these classes share a consistent idea: a local area-situated vibe that changes practice into a common excursion.
By Shahanaz Aktherabout a year ago in Humans
Silent Night, Working Night
Charley slumped behind the doorman’s desk, his head resting against a fist as he stared at the blinking security monitors. Christmas Eve. The time of year when the lobby should’ve been bustling with residents carrying gifts, visitors buzzing in for family dinners, and the faint hum of holiday music filling the air.
By The Kind Quillabout a year ago in Humans
Emptiness and Cultural Decay
In the opening line of “The Hollow Men,” the speaker makes a strange and unsettling announcement: he’s part of a group of “hollow” people. Moreover, he lives in a landscape which is itself “hollow.” As the poem proceeds, however, it becomes clear that the speaker’s hollowness is not strictly literal. Instead, it serves as an extended metaphor for the decay of European society and culture.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
