People have a strong tendency to only value the things that they’ve worked for. If something is obtained without effort, they will likely take it for granted, neglect it, and occasionally even harbor contempt for it! It’s no surprise then, that the reverse holds true as well.
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Throughout your life you will repeatedly ask yourself 2 very important questions. When you ask them will set the stage for failure or success, rags or riches, chronic sadness or daily fulfillment. The questions in question are: “How?” and “Why?”
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Hey everyone,
I just wanted to give a quick thanks to everyone for reading and following my blog. Writing for an audience is waaay more rewarding than just keeping a journal.
Thank you to the enthusiastic readers that go back and reread my old posts! Some of you have already noticed that I do occassionally update my old posts both stylistically and content-wise. In fact, the second half of my most recent post has already been rewritten.
Special thanks to my commenters, especially Traci Kay, Alex Jones, Mona Lisa, and pinkyjumper123 for your many comments.
And thank you to JJ for your epic comments.
Love
A. T. Bui
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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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My last post reminded me of this great movie I watched a while back, “Yes Man.” It stars Jim Carrey as a habitual pessimist and recluse, always saying “No” to anything outside of his comfort zone, not because his days are already jam-packed with happenings and life, but because he is accustomed to living in a rut.
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