Tag: mental-health
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They Are All Meaningful
I can’t think of any one that stands out. They’re all nice! I think it’s tough to narrow it down to just one compliment. Personally, I appreciate them all. Whether it be for my writing, my photos, images, a work accomplishment, or about my parenting abilities, and so on. I don’t always take compliments that…
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Battle Tested
01/15/25: I took this post down a few days ago because upon rereading it, I was not sure that I had really sent the message I wished to. At the time, I was not completely satisfied with it. I had debated editing or deleting it and starting over again. To be fair, I have been…
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Small Words, Big Results
Another post from the archives. As I look back at these, it’s interesting to see the same feelings and emotions applied to different scenarios. I have not changed the content of this post other than to add some pictures and logo. Sometimes in this adventure called life we find ourselves looking for the one big…
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Sometimes by miles…
This is a post from last year. I was rereading it as a little reminder to myself of just how life can be. We all need it sometimes. I also took the opportunity to update the images and add my cool new logo. Otherwise, the post remains unchanged from when it was originally written. Enjoy.…
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The Eternal War
The battlefield within my mind Where claret flows, a bitter wine I’ve fought it seems a thousand years A futile war amidst the tears I’ve known the rage and known the pain I’ve suffered ‘neath your tainted reign Through Hell and back and there again I fight the war one cannot win A fool’s crusade,…
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Ninja Toxicity
One topic I seem to hear coming up over and over in discussions with my friends is the topic of “weird vibes” and subtle airs of toxicity either in their personal or professional lives, and sometimes in both. “Toxicity” is one of those buzzwords I try to avoid, but unfortunately, it’s often the most accurate…
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Beat the Count
1… Damn it, my head feels like it’s on fire. Fuck. Is that my blood? Is this even real? 2… Why are there clouds all around me? Is it raining? What the hell is this? 3… What the hell? I’m hearing voices. Where are you? Shit. This is my blood. 4… “Just stay down, boy.…
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The Fire Within
This is a followup to my earlier post about those pesky snakes. I will admit it definitely stung a bit to hear that I was currently being portrayed as the cause of every ill since the dawn of time (You didn’t know the whole dinosaur thing was my fault, did ya?), even though I saw…
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And Out Come The Snakes
I’ve been around the block more than a couple of times in my life and one of the truisms I’ve always encountered is that when someone leaves a job, regardless of the circumstances, once they are gone they get blamed for most everything under the sun. I’ve been chatting with a former cohort and they’re…
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30-Day Pushup Challenge (Days 1-5)
So, one of my short term goals going into this year was to get back into decent shape. I had started before the end of 2023, but I decided to up the ante slightly and issue myself a 30-Day Pushup Challenge. My criteria for this challenge is fairly simple: Each day for the next 30…
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First Day Of School!
And, man…Do I so not want to go. Anyone who’s been reading along might know that I signed up for an 8-week course recently, and I am also looking at pursuing an associates degree after that. I’ve been pretty psyched up for it the past week or so, but now that it’s here I really…
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Today Is The First Day…
Today is the first day of the New Year. Today is the first day of a new month. Yes, I can sense your eyes rolling at my keen grasp of the obvious all the way over here. Look, I’m a jarhead, so you have to allow me some leeway. Besides, there is a point to…
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Five Things I Have Finally Come To Terms With
After reading this post from Pooja G I was inspired to do my own version of this list. She has graciously allowed me to link her post as well and I am truly grateful! I encourage you to check out her unique take on this list also. It really registered with me as the last…
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Do it on the daily
Since I’ve been out of work, I must admit that the temptation to lay around and chill has been very strong from time to time. The thought of unlimited freedom sounds mighty nice at first. Stay up late, sleep in, eat whatever, whenever. What a life! Realistically, this is just not feasible and it would…
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Might as well jump
Credit to the great Zen philosopher David Lee Roth for today’s title. I was talking to a dear friend and former colleague last night who has recently applied for another position within my former company. She is looking for a work from home opportunity and a better rate of pay. She emigrated from overseas about…
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5 Things To Improve Your Mood Right Now
Mood swings can be a funny thing, can’t they? Sometimes something happens that immediately changes your mood from good to bad. Sometimes the cause is obvious. Perhaps you got some lousy news or you smacked your head on the car door. But mood can be an insidious little devil too. It can creep up on…
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So, you’ve just lost your job…
People all over the world lose their jobs every day. Whether the victim of a headcount reduction, business closure, poor performance, professional slip up or otherwise, the end result is you are out of work. The first thoughts are usually ones of fear, anger, regret, panic or a mixture of all the above. You may…
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EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
If you are struggling with workplace stress, burnout or personal issues, I greatly encourage you to ask your HR Department if your company offers EAP support as a benefit. EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program and they offer a wide variety of resources to help workers navigate some challenges they may be facing. Many of…
The Beginning At Last 