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The Zahir
The Zahir kept me from my obsession in the last few days. I may have mentioned in my past entries that my favorite Paulo Coelho book would either be The...
Searching For Your Own Treasure
We all go through cycles in our lives when we know exactly where we are and what we want to do with the rest of our lives. We also go...
Do you enjoy making other people feel bad?
Do you enjoy making other people feel bad? Do you feel great after ruining someone's day? Do you get pleasure from irking people? Do you find it satisfying when you...
Sanity Under Pressure
It's sixteen before midnight and I can't sleep. The truth is, I'm a bit shaken about something I saw today. I need a happy thought. Shifting through the television channels...
Automatonophobia
Automatonophobia is described as the fear of ventriloquist's dummies, wax figures, animatronic creatures, and anything else that is made to represent a sentient being. Yes, secret number eight is mine....
Patience Is A Virtue
It's Monday today. Work started the moment I set foot in the office. However, certain circumstances today have caused much delay in getting things done. (Sorry, no details.) Patience is,...
Do You Attract Negative Experiences?
You may think that one negative thought by itself doesn't seem like much. However, repetitive negative thoughts bring in negative energy that actually attract negative experiences. There are six common...
Not Another One
Excerpt: About 90% of married male Filos that I've encountered are proudly cheating on their spouses (including this prick). And they make no secret of it too, as I've noticed...
Artificial Insanity
"Hypocrite. Fake people. Artificial. I hate them." You often hear these words. Have you ever wondered if the person who says it all time is a hypocrite? Ah! Maybe, maybe...
Liar, Liar
Quoted from Absolute Honesty by Larry Johnson and Bob Phillips If you always tell the truth, you never have to conjure up excuses or backpedal on your explanations....
Manners
Bottom line is: it's not always about you. I keep hearing these phrases: (1) "You always have to look after yourself.", and (2) "I have to look after number one."...
Hearing vs. Listening
Really. There is a difference. Hearing is simply perceiving sounds in your ear (if you are not hearing-impaired). Listening, however, is something you consciously do. When listening, your brain should...
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Rambling Gypsy