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When I’m on a date, I often get asked if I believe in life after death, if we humans are merely a hodgepodge of proteins, DNA, and chemical reactions that will cease to exist posthumously, or if there is something else, something greater and more magnificent upon which to rest our unwieldy egos (well, maybe I don’t get asked in those exact words).

Considering such a deep question almost always triggers a series of new questions in my mind, questions like, “Why is she asking me this on a first date?” “Do I need to order another round of drinks?” or “Will Dexter finally get caught?” But I realize the question she is asking usually boils down to, “Is there such thing as a soul?”

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Goldfish bowl

Have you amazed at many scenes
Of old and past, of things routine?

Like when you’ve made four turns toward right
To gaze at naught with much delight?
Or, one leg fixed, exclaimed “How pretty!”
From whirling thus a full three-sixty?
Or raked with eyes ’til you have captured
Your very own house and been enraptured?
So thought you were alone in this,
But such is life to golden fish.

–A. T. Bui

Zombies. Always eating the same food (brains). Working the same job (stalking the living). Hanging out with the same people at the same place (fellow zombies at the graveyard).

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A river of faith begins

Hope is a strong emotion, but it is also inconstant. On one day you may feel ready to take on the world, to do whatever it takes to get what you want. On the next, you may feel helpless, powerless to effect the kind of tough changes essential to your success. A single mishap can eject hope right out of your psyche, necessitating further self-excavation to uncover a new source. If none is found, people are often seen resorting to prayer. Because hope resides within the conscious mind, it is susceptible to vicissitudes of circumstance and fluctuations in mood. It is fickle, unreliable, and whimsical.

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Hajime no Ippo cover

“Not everyone who works hard is rewarded, however all those who succeed have worked hard!”
-Kamogawa

Ok, it’s not quite a movie; it’s anime, but it’s my favorite one. Hajime no Ippo or “The First Step,” is a story about ascending rank in the world of professional boxing. Like many works of fiction, the hero, Ippo in this case, is endowed with a unique gift. He is able to sustain an extraordinary amount of damage to punches before going down, certainly a useful attribute in boxing, but hardly the be-all and end-all. At the same time, he is constrained by a short arm reach, a handicap that he must compensate for throughout his pugilistic career.

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A hammock between palm trees

My aim in writing is to stimulate the mind, rouse the heart, and stir the spirit. I want you to pursue your passions obsessively and unswervingly so that you may fulfill your every dream and desire. Working towards such ends may not always feel like work, so take care not to overextend yourself. Set aside time each day for rest. A talk with a friend and a leisurely stroll is preferable to facebook and “Angry Birds”. A relaxing shower is preferable to a beer (no matter how cold and refreshing it may be). And go to bed early enough to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. I prefer 9 myself :)

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