Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Repetition
Why do we keep repeating behavior that doesn’t work? The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. (I didn’t make that up) Many of us are caught in this pattern of behavior. We wonder why nothing changes? Our relationships always go the same way. Ending in…
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Tracks…
This morning had us driving the usual route to the nearest town. Time to pick up food and cash from the bank. The road isn’t good. There are potholes and bumps and large areas where rocks stick out. You have to be alert the entire time. Not only are you watching the road, you have…
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Toxic Choices
There are times when we can really see the consequences of the decisions we made when we were younger. For example…the career we have, the spouse beside us, and where we live. Often times those decisions were good. We would still choose the same career, the same spouse, and maybe even the same home. But,…
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Woman!!!!
Have you ever realized how much power you have as a woman? We raise the next generation of movers and shakers. We can influence men, and with that we can have a large say in how things are done…in government, church, and work. We also have so many opportunities to create a life of influence…
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Body Language
Love, excitement,fear, disgust, disinterest…It’s amazing how much information one can glean from body language. We communicate non-verbally all the time. I have been told that I am the master at showing my thoughts with my face and body. And not in a positive way. I show boredom and disgust frequently; when I should control my…
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Perfection
Aging in this society that we live in can be very stressful. We have social ideal that is dictated to us. Even the older models are nipped and tucked and airbrushed to show us what we need to look like at a certain age. They are all a size 0 or 2… A size 4…
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Home
How many of us are building a home? And what does the word “home” mean to you? Is it a building? Is it people? Is it a feeling? In this day and age the word has so many different meanings, each person has their own definition. For me home is where I am currently living.…
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Daring…
I found this great quote in my notebook. It was from a speech that came from Theodore Roosevelt. I found it compelling and so encouraging. I’d like to share it with you. While reading it, pay attention and ask what it can mean in your life… It is not the critic who counts; not the…
