real Jema
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If you could say one thing and be heard by the entire world, what would that be?
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How I learned to enjoy reading
I don’t think we give enough if not any appreciation to the ability to be able to read, the title of this article actually sounds funny to myself, but this is a very important topic. If there is something which can be considered as one of the cornerstones of civilization and development of mankind, that will be communication. As opposed to other creatures out there who receive just the basic information from their parents and go on to discover the world by themselves, mankind has been able to carry itself to the top of the food chain by taking advantage of information, we are not only able to learn from our parents but even from other humans who have lived millions of years ago, we used this information and built up on it to evolve into something even greater.
By real Jema2 years ago in Confessions
The Problem with money
This article isn’t meant to be controversial, just hear me out first. How come something we use every day and all the time can prove to be so problematic in the end. I recall the famous Justin Timberlake movie (Title: In Time) in which there was a society where there was no money but rather time, your lifetime was what you used to pay for whatever you wanted, and you worked for more time. I think in such a society it really puts things into perspective, if you were giving up your life for all those things you dream of, do you really think its worth it? In that society they weren’t working hard to earn money so they could buy fancy cars or jewelry, they were working hard in order to see another day, literally.
By real Jema2 years ago in Confessions
Emotional Blackmail
Emotional blackmail is a very powerful concept, and unfortunately it’s a reality that a lot of people deal with, so I’m going to explore the concept. What is emotional blackmail, and why does it happen? Follow along to see if you or someone you know has fallen victim to this and how to protect yourself from emotional blackmail. You may be asking yourself, what is emotional blackmail?
By real Jema2 years ago in Confessions