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The Happiness Scam
What’s a common misconception people have about happiness? Most people think happiness is something they find. Like it’s hidden behind a promotion, a bigger house, a newer truck, a perfect relationship, or some magical life achievement waiting at the next checkpoint. That’s the sales pitch we’ve been fed for decades. Keep grinding. Keep buying. Keep…
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Worrying Less and Living More
What is one way you have grown this year? This year I finally stopped treating money like it was some kind of angry god that required constant sacrifice. For years I spent way too much time worrying about bills, budgets, unexpected expenses, and all the other financial nonsense that shows up the second you think…
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Before Algorithms, There Were Mixtapes
Write about what it reveals: a mixtape that knows too much. Keep it weird, honest, and slightly suspicious of modern convenience. A mixtape that knows too much sounds ridiculous until you stop and think about it for a minute. Long before algorithms started tracking our habits, long before streaming services analyzed our listening history, people…
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Some People Respect Boundaries. Others Reveal Why You Need Them
Write your guide to setting healthy boundaries in relationships. For a long time, I misunderstood what healthy boundaries actually were. Like a lot of people, I thought setting boundaries meant being difficult, selfish, or shutting people out. The older I get, the more I realize that healthy boundaries are not walls. They are not punishment.…
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Things That Actually Matter
What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self? If I could send a message back to my 20-year-old self, it would probably be ignored. That’s just how being 20 works. Back then I thought I knew everything. I grew up in the Gen X era, where we were basically raised by television,…