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Philosophy

The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid

By Financial Samurai on March 12th 2012 in Philosophy 21 comments

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There was a time when I got things all wrong.  I was afraid to speak.  I was afraid to fight back.  I was afraid to dream.  The fear that held me back was the fear of having everything to lose.  What if my parents disapproved?  What if I fought back and my opponent kicked my [...]

You Don’t Have To Be Famous To Be A Rockstar

By Sydney on February 20th 2012 in Entrepreneurship 28 comments

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You Don’t Have to be Famous to be a Rockstar…  When I biked my way to the beach earlier this month, I had to peddle as hard as I could into the wind. It wasn’t easy overcoming the obstacles in my path, but once I set my focus on my destination, everything fell into place.  [...]

How To Cure Back Pain And Other Ailments: The Mind Body Connection

By Sydney on February 6th 2012 in Health 24 comments

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Have you ever had an upset stomach before an important meeting, frequent headaches at work, or back pain so bad you can’t concentrate on anything else besides how much it hurts?  I’ve suffered from ALL of these and MORE for years, with back pain and neck tension being the most intense and discomforting for me [...]

Inspirational Quotes To Start Your Week Off Right

By Sydney on December 12th 2011 in Philosophy 14 comments

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Inspirational quotes can be the best little boosts when you’re running out of steam, feeling like you’ve hit a wall, or battling boredom. As much as we’d like to accumulate a laundry list of achievements with ease, it takes a lot of failing and stumbling before we can be victorious. It can be all too [...]

The Power of Choices And Change

By Sydney on November 23rd 2011 in Philosophy 34 comments

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This is a popular week for reflecting on life and giving thanks for our family, friends, and health. After all, these three combined have a huge impact on our daily lives. There are countless things I’m thankful for every day, and I hope you feel the same way. Now I want you to take a [...]

Miniaturize And Keep Moving Forward

By Sydney on October 20th 2011 in Philosophy 8 comments

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I’m obsessed with tilt-shift photography.  If you’ve never heard of it before, it’s a way of manipulating an image either through special lenses or by applying filters that make the objects in the image appear miniature like in the image I shot above.  There’s just something magical about all things mini that always makes me [...]

Untemplate Your Mind

By Sydney on September 19th 2011 in Philosophy 30 comments

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Letting Go of Fear Will Set You Free For the first half of my life, I was the type of girl who was scared of everything.  I hid in the corners at parties, turned bright red when my teachers called on me in class, dreaded walking up and introducing myself to people, was terrified of [...]

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Spirit Junkie Review And Free Giveaway

By Sydney on September 12th 2011 in Philosophy 13 comments

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Have you ever thought self-help books are boring and only written on topics you can’t relate to?  So not true!  They are actually quite a fun genre to read and are a great way to improve your lifestyle and open your eyes to new ways of thinking.  One such example I recently read is Gabrielle [...]

Finding The Answers to “What Inspires You?”

By Sydney on August 15th 2011 in Philosophy 15 comments

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A common interview question is “what inspires you?”  Since interviews are usually not the best time to delve into deep personal issues, most people usually respond with dry, uncreative answers like “my parents,” or “being able to learn new things.”  Don’t worry about how you may have answered that in the past, I want you [...]