humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Stop Telling Boring Stories With This One Trick
We've all had to sit through moments that have been called, "Just the best story about (insert whatever topic here)" only to be disenchanted, unenthralled and bored. It's awful. It might be your spouse or significant other, it might be your mother or father and, yes, it might even be you who can't spin a yarn. But don't worry. There is one sure-fire trick that can help you captivate your listeners and readers.
Tyler FriendPublished 6 years ago in HumansChristmas and Human Nature: A Perspective
Of course, no one is the same. All people are different and unique in their own way. And I like to believe that everyone despite their weaknesses and shortcomings, has certain good, moral values and ideals and a true potential that is able to reach those ideals.
Camelia MateiPublished 6 years ago in HumansSanity on Mute
There comes a time every now and then where you begin to reflect on the recent and not so recent past. For some people, things seem to go in a chronological order, but for people like me, they are just jumbled racing thoughts that seem to point out the worst. They seem to have no beginning and no end, and in most cases, they repeat over and over until the very last bit of sanity is not necessarily gone, but isn't able to be heard because all the chaotic noise of everything that has turned out unfavorably is drowning it out.
What Is Love? Fate or Stupidity?
You. It takes a lot of guts for me to write this. I have been putting it off because it’s something really personal to me and I’m scared of the reactions that this might trigger. Just as I’m writing, I’m overcome with emotions that I don’t know how to describe.
The Travelling MessPublished 6 years ago in HumansStoneless Attraction
April 15 Sunday is everyone's favorite day. Well, besides Friday of course. I, being like most teenagers, was laying on the couch staring at the ceiling, with no plans on moving anytime soon. That was my plan, until the sound of a deafening roar from outside interrupted the peaceful sound of quietness.
Fantasy StoriesPublished 6 years ago in HumansTurning a New Leaf
There comes a time in everyone's life where we need to close one chapter and create another one. They say when one door closes another opens. There will always be a light at the end of the tunnel but sometimes it feels impossible to rise above and find it. We wait for the world to change around us for too long until we finally realize that it's us that needs to change; only then everything else around you will change. The people we associate ourselves with makes a huge impact on our lives. If we are not happy then we need to change ourselves, the world will not change for us. The universe will work with us but that is only if we put in the work.
Emily BuehnerPublished 6 years ago in HumansLove is Blind
It was the night of October 31,2012, I just started at new job as a server at a kosher restaurant. I met him that night and little did I know my life would never be the same. I finished late that night and was so tired, he was waiting outside and I just walked right by him. I had a boyfriend and I wasn’t interested in talking to anyone. At the time, I was working two jobs and the restaurant was my second job. It wasn’t until I started working full time at the restaurant that I really noticed him. By this time, my boyfriend and I were in the middle of a break up after five years together. He was my escape and he was so cute. I felt free when I was around him. He made me feel good about myself and I knew that I needed a friend.
Ashlee GrantPublished 6 years ago in HumansUnforgettable Memories... or So They Call It
There is no such thing as "a long time ago." There are only memories that mean something to us and those that simply don't.
Simply SolyPublished 6 years ago in HumansPeople Watching in a Coffee Shop
Coffee shops are one of the most calming places I find myself in these days, second only to used bookstores. Not the chain stores like Starbucks or Carribou, though my Barry Road Starbucks is still a place I frequent often. I’m talking one of a kind coffee places, where you never find the same decor in another place. Places that welcome visitors with one of a kind experiences and flavors to try. Places that are crowded with people from all walks of life, whether hipsters, business men, college students or old couples enjoying the afternoon together. Places that you can plop down in a nice leather chair, sit back with a house cup, and enjoy the atmosphere.
Abby WolffPublished 6 years ago in HumansLearn to Self-Love and Pass It On
Society has carved out what it thinks people should look like, if you do not fit this image then you are deemed to be unflattering to the eye. Body shaming, ladies and gentlemen is, still alive and kicking.
Ego
I'm thinking a lot right now about the way people interact with others; specifically about kindness and hate. Sometimes it takes something drastic for someone to show kindness and support. If you think about achieving world peace, all we really need is to understand each other. I know its a LOT easier said than done, everyone is different, people disagree on things. But, most people agree that they don't want to be sad; or if they are in need he/she would appreciate help, even if it's from a stranger. I strongly believe in the saying, "treat others the way you want to be treated," so why cant people understand each other? The problem is ego. I think it's weird how it's pretty much human nature to be selfish. Yes, I understand wanting to survive and doing whatever is necessary to survive, so in that sense you put yourself before others. But I don't understand people with a big ego, people who truly believe that they are better than everyone else. If you think about it, that's why there is so much hate. But then, if something drastic happens, (most of the time) people will react with kindness. For example, say a boy in high school is unpopular, bullied, doesn't have many friends, etc. Every normal day people ignore him, treat him badly, make him feel worthless, but one day his mom dies. The whole school will react with kindness and support right? Announcements will be made asking for donations for him and his family. People who once bullied him will see him in the hallway and say "I'm so sorry for your loss." Why is it that it took a death in this boy's family to grant him some kindness and respect? It's sad to think that we live in a world where kindness is only shown in times of need rather than as an aspect of everyday life. Another example: in my high school there is a club called Best Buddies; it's a club dedicated to ending the isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At this club high school, students pretty much hang out with their peers with disabilities. Its purpose is to make them feel less isolated and gain equality between those students who are in special education classes and those who are not. To me, it seems so strange however, that the students in that club are showing so much kindness to their peers with intellectual disabilities, but not to their own peers? Why is it that some people who are bullies in the hallways can act so caring and sweet after school in Best Buddies? I think it's for the look. People post all over social media about how they had such a great time with their friend from best buddies! They get so many likes and comments about how they are so sweet and if you think about it, it builds that person's ego. Kindness today is just about the look; just about inflaming your ego to make yourself feel better, kindness isn't genuine these days. People are only kind when they need to be, and that is so sad. I also don't understand how people can be so mean to strangers, people they don't even know! It astonishes me how someone can truly believe he or she is better than someone they don't even know. Ego can tie into so many things. This is the reason we are fighting for so much equality. We protest for women's rights, racial equality, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, etc. To me, these issues have one problem in common: ego. You fight for women's rights because they are seen as inferior to men. You fight for racial equality because some races believe they are better than others. People with different sexualities, genders, even religions, all disagree with each other because they have a big ego; they believe they are the best. It's sad, it's disappointing, and I want to put an end to that. Everyone deserves kindness, don't let your ego get in the way of that.
Elissa CastroPublished 6 years ago in HumansA Fresh Start
And here I am again. Writing words that I need to release. This is my very first time writing in another language that is not Spanish. I can express myself better in Spanish, but let’s give a try on something new. There’s something that my heart wants to say aloud that my brain won't let. It’s good to have a balance between your brain and your heart always. That way you can’t get hurt. You can’t let anything or anyone hurt you. But me… I’m a different person. I always say I am not from this world. I’m from another planet, but I think a planet is way too small compared to a galaxy. Let’s say that I came from another galaxy… or am I the galaxy? Where my brain and my heart work differently from other people. In this case… my brain has too many tabs open and my heart is made of sugar. As you can see, I have lots of stuff in my mind. Dreams, people, beautiful moments, places where I’ve been, and also stuff I haven’t have done yet: travel the word, become a professional, find the right person to have by my side. I also have negative thoughts that sometimes I cannot hold, but I always look beyond the negativity and look for positivity. I’ve been sick worrying about nothing, worrying for meaningless things. About my heart made of sugar? I’m way too good to people. I will always look for your good and your happiness because that makes me happy. Making someone happy is something that comes naturally from me, and I will never stop till I see a smile in their faces, but not everyone deserves it. At this point, I need to be careful to whom I’m going to open my heart, whether it’s friendship, a partner, even to your own family. You’ll never know their intentions. Someone said: love unconditionally. What is the meaning of unconditional love? True love. Exactly. True love is hard to find. Hard to get. Unconditional love is caring about the happiness of another person without any thought for what we might get for ourselves. Trust, support, understanding, patience… lots of patience and so much more. I want to start form zero. I desired a fresh start on this planet where no one knows who I am. A new me. A new beginning. Find the right people to have by my side. I want to give all I have, all my love, help them understand and be understood. No judgements.
Michelle Padilla BcharaPublished 6 years ago in Humans