I got my first bit of correspondence from one of my blogs today, The it’s okay to not be positive article. It would of been nice to interact over a happier article, but this is where we’re at I guess. So allow me to elaborate further on the article. Hopefully my point and outlook will …
A bit of elaboration: What did I mean about positivity? Read More »
There’s a brothaman on youtube I happen to admire. I have great amounts of respect for this gentleman and we have even collaborated on a couple of youtube related items. This man is about the closest candidate to the title of the black wayne dyer that I know of personally. However, while we share several beliefs …
I somewhat struggled with naming this article, especially given the direction I’m going with it. In the end, I named it what I did to aire on the side of least affect. The word ijime is Japanese for bullying. However, unlike western understood concepts of bullying, bullying in Japan (in particular school aged bullying) takes …
I strive to stay on the right side of history in most things. True, I fall short, but I always mean well. I endeavor to respect people as much as I can (or as much as they allow me to). That being said, I do find myself guilty of less than honorable behaviors in society. …
In the previous article, I discussed the ability to either accept the changes of your world or choose another world. Sure, you can always choose to stick around and fight the good fight and maintain your spot. Which brings me to the point of this article. As you can see, it’s quite fun in the …
You probably heard that phrase before, but what does it actually mean? What does it mean to have revenge, what is living well and by what standard? You could say that this phase adds up to having more resources and opportunity than the person you’re feuding with. However, if said person is making minimum wage …
Can you fake it till you make it? What does that mean to you? Having spent 2 entries talking about fakeness in people, this final entry explores the other side of the discussion. What does it mean to be your true and honest self? Especially in a society where in many cases perception is reality. …
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The Japanese have terms called Honne and Tatemae. Basically, Honne means one’s true self while Tatemae means the face you display in public. I’m honest enough to see the flaws in a society I hold in such high regard. However, in the Hegemonic society that Japan often is, sometimes it’s often necessary to adopt tactics …
Fakeness in the entertainment industry. (part 2 of 3) Read More »
I’m sure thousands of self help gurus and so called experts have said as much, Be your own best friend. That’s good advice actually. I’ve learned that just because I’m able to peacefully and happily stay in my friend E’s home when I visit in the winter, It doesn’t mean I’m a roommate type of …