Tag: happiness
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Downgrading
I did something this week that is almost insane by modern standards. I downgraded my phone. That is right, I discarded my smartphone in favor of an old flip phone. I am dumping my data plan as well, saving a good chunk of change from my cell phone bill. But the money was only a […]
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Less Anger; More Kindness
It took me a few minutes the other day to cool off. It was another “idiot” on the road who made an overly aggressive move that I had to become defensive to avoid any incident. Frankly, I wanted to go and punch the driver. Their impatience became my problem for no other reason than… their […]
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Dreams vs Reality
When we are younger, the world seems much simpler. The jobs we want to be when we grow up are simpler, more heroic, or just innocent. I had wanted to be the next Albert Einstein when I was younger. Later, a writer. A poet. Eventually, reality strikes us all and we start to think that […]
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Negativity
I consider myself a happy person. It’s not perfect happiness. I do find myself openly frustrated at times like anyone would. I struggle sometimes for days over issues that weigh on me. Despite this however I do actively try to maintain an attitude that is positive overall. And yes, sometimes that takes a tremendous amount […]
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It Can Wait. Or Can It?
Life is all about choices. Choices create the path we lead. Many times, we don’t understand that these decisions that we make have consequences beyond just the idea of having a cookie or not. Seems overly simple, but it is these tiny choices that add up to bigger life issues. Part of what my wife […]
Jeremy C Kester 