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I've Been Thinking
I don't think we are responsible for anyone's idea of ourselves other than those closest to us—most importantly, our children. In my opinion, everyone else can hit the bricks, higher-ups included. It stands to good reason you were not placed on this planet to be a ballerina pressing ninety pounds on cardboard tips, reaching for an illusion. Well, unless you want to be a ballerina, but that's beside the point. Who created the measures? From the moment you enter this world, you are evaluated. A good slap on your bum and your lungs are checked; a pinch on your eyelids and a piercing light is beamed into your eyes. A finger is poked down your throat for blockages, and a cold stethoscope is pressed to your chest. You think that's it and they will move on, but no. We were probably blissfully happy on the inside. Nine months later, more milestones arrive to be reached within a particular frame: walking, talking, and weight. Can we acknowledge here this might be where the constant need to compare ourselves began? Hello—bathroom scale. Somewhere in the archives, it is stored that I didn't speak until I was two. Then, I gave a complete sentence: "I want my tea." Was I developmentally behind? It was suggested. It wasn't physical, as they had my tongue checked more than once, but I do have a couple of theories based on desire and need. If there is no desire, I do not see the need. At five, cognitive and social skills are tested. Is it so important to color between the lines? Do you need to make friends with little humans eating sand in the sandbox? Why is it necessary to be shaped into the standard model when so much sunshine is outside? The testing goes on and on through every layer, every relationship, and every dream, until academics create tests to tell you what you're good at and what career paths to choose. Passion is nowhere in the equation. A thousand maybes and could-haves are abandoned before they can breathe, conformity pressing lives into acceptable versions of themselves. Individuality breeds innovation. It always has. The strange ones question things. The curious ones wander off path. The misfits rearrange the furniture of the world while everyone else argues over where the chairs are supposed to go. So, what exactly are we so afraid of? For solutions, we are asked to think outside the box after being molded to fit inside it. I do not advocate for acts counterintuitive to health and wellbeing, but I’m still sorting out where the psychological boxes end and where the wonder and excitement in individuality begin. What if you like dancing even though your rhythm is a bit off? Dance like you invented it. What if you like striped socks with flip-flops? Add a scarf and micro shorts—you'll really get them talking. Why race to be the best by their standards? Be the best by yours. How many people learned to shrink themselves before they even discovered who they were? Art graded by critics who decide what's framed and what sits quietly on the wall in a diner. Yet somehow, over good food and light music, more people glance at the picture of the little boy racing his paper boat down the canal than those in the museum might ever see. Guess what? The diner for the win. Literature designed by mechanics to be pleasing, landing softly on the page, when good ideas are often abandoned for fear of coming up wanting. To whomever reads this—write on. Where is the test that measures how well you carried your own strange light through the world? Now, that's a test worth taking.
By Ms Jade 4 months ago in Journal
The Long-Term Emotional Impact of Karmic Bonds.
Karmic bonds leave marks that go far beyond the relationship itself. Long after the connection ends, many people find themselves navigating a complex emotional landscape — one shaped by intensity, loss, and profound inner change. Understanding the long-term emotional impact of these bonds is crucial for genuine healing and future well-being.
By Wilson Igbasi4 months ago in Journal
How to Protect Your Energy From Toxic People.
You likely know the feeling. You spend time with a certain person and walk away feeling inexplicably drained, anxious, or unlike yourself. Your mood has shifted. Your thoughts feel cluttered. Your body feels heavy. This is not imagination — it is the result of an energetic exchange that was fundamentally unequal.
By Wilson Igbasi4 months ago in Journal
Why, If You're One Of The Pissy, It's Likely Your Own Fault. Content Warning.
It's almost like the gods themselves have opened up the floodgates and decided to whizz all over the poor little humans on this tiny blue ball in space. And yet, people are so pissy about life. Normally, from what I'm told, you'd have to break some really kinky boundaries, or pay someone handosomely for the world's largest golden shower. And yet, all those pissy people got it for free.
By Jason Morton4 months ago in Journal
THE GREAT AMERICAN FUNHOUSE: A WEEKLY DISPATCH FROM THE COLLAPSE
GREAT AMERICAN FUNHOUSE WEEKLY DISPATCH: May 17-24 Welcome to this weeks edition of the GREAT AMERICAN FUNHOUSE where I objectively analyze the terminal stages of the American experiment. If you are looking for the sound of a Republic breathing its last dying breath, don’t strain your ears for the thunder of cannon fire or the dramatic fall of the Bastille. It’s far more subtle than that. It sounds like the rhythmic ka-ching of a national treasury being vacuumed dry to pay off the Commander-in-Chief for the inconvenience of being President. It sounds like the frantic snorting of a "Law and Order" czar in a green room, and the soft, repetitive chanting of a public that has traded its intellectual agency for the soothing, warm embrace of a digital participation trophy. All neatly packaged and delivered through the personal 3x5-inch digital windows to the world, each one of us has in our pockets.
By Meko James 4 months ago in Journal
Why This Memorial Day 2026 Will Be Remembered for Generations. AI-Generated.
Every Memorial Day carries emotional importance, but Memorial Day 2026 feels different. Across the United States, people are preparing for a historic year as the country approaches its 250th birthday. This rare milestone is giving Memorial Day a deeper meaning that goes beyond barbecues, long weekends, and parades.
By Hardik Barot4 months ago in Journal
The Side Hustle I Thought Would Change My Life. Top Story - May 2026.
Decisions to Make The hardest part of writing this, since I knew ahead of time that I wanted to write it, was trying to decide which side hustle to write about. Yes, there were several over the last many years. So, I’ve chosen not to write this about just one and instead to just give you some of the examples that I’ve come across and left. I truly thought each of them was going to change my life and my financial situation. I was wrong.
By Timothy A Rowland4 months ago in Journal
How Karmic Lessons Change Your Future Relationships.
There is a reason why the same relationship patterns seem to follow us from one partnership to the next. Whether it is the experience of emotional unavailability, repeated betrayal, or the compulsive need for approval, these patterns do not arise by accident. They are karmic lessons — and until they are consciously learned, they will continue to shape every relationship we enter.
By Wilson Igbasi4 months ago in Journal
Harry Styles Jokes About the Song Playing During His First Intimate Experience
Fans of Harry Styles were left laughing after the global pop star made a surprising and humorous confession while honoring one of his favorite musicians. During a recent public appearance, the former One Direction member revealed the song that was playing during his first intimate experience — and the unexpected admission quickly went viral online
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Journal
The Untold Story of Greek Radio Journalist Chronis Prosalentis
In Greek TV during the 90s and 2000s there was an unwritten dictate. If you wanted to be taken seriously, you had to wear a suit.
By Chronis Prosalentis4 months ago in Journal
The Sweatshirt. AI-Generated.
She was wearing the kind of dress you choose on purpose. Ivory, backless, the sort of thing you save for a night that deserves it — and this one did. She was graduating high school. Her family had taken over the long table by the patio railing, and there were balloons, and someone had brought a card, and the whole arrangement had the loose, particular happiness of a celebration that's been anticipated for months.
By Bertyl Kently4 months ago in Journal
THE GREAT AMERICAN FUNHOUSE
THE GREAT AMERICAN FUNHOUSE MIRROR Chapter 1: Trump's unbridled Corruption, and His Unlimited Immunity in the Destruction it's going to Cause.
By Meko James 4 months ago in Journal