life
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TMT: Desire is the Biggest Motivator
I often think about motivation and its significance in my life. After thinking about it for YEARS, I finally realized that the truest form of motivation is subconscious motivation. The type that you don’t need to think too much about because it’s hardwired in your brain that you WILL reach a specific goal because of…
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Summer Break Is Here! Teens, here are productive ways to occupy yourself 💪
What to do instead of waking up at 12 p.m. and sitting on your phone all day… Teens, there are so many ways to have a fun and productive summer (and not waste your time). Below are some suggestions for activities you can do this summer.
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here, now. (A Poem)
Fall asleep, To the rhythmic heartbeat, Of the next door patient. Jungles lined up before you like pieces of a puzzle.
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TMT: You might be fabricating some of your problems
Have you ever noticed that when everything starts to seem perfect in life, things begin going downhill again? Is that because life isn’t working in your favor, or because you’re inadvertently creating your own predicaments? Often times, you will subconsciously create problems that wouldn’t normally affect you, just so that your brain has something to…
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Italian Foreign Exchange Student Tommaso Stella Describes His Experience Living in Florida for a Year
Moving from Verona, Italy, Tom made the daring decision to travel over 5,000 miles from his home to live with a host family and attend an American school.
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TMT: Getaway or Get Away?
Traveling solely to escape your problems, and doing so repeatedly, can become unhealthy. Just like emotional shopping or spending, it creates a temporary dopamine release that will soon fade.
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Just Jump it’s Doomsday (A Poem)
Is it awfully intrusive for me to jump through your window?…The floors are creaky and it hits me like a train, Our love’s existence fleeting.
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TMT: Live Life Loudly
People often worry too much about their public image. They hide their joy because others around them don’t feel the same way. They fear standing out, because it’s much easier to blend in and not be criticized or judged.
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Why You Must Keep Your Wealth Silent
Showing off your money can actually be a disservice to you when you’re trying to become successful. Being humble is important, as is having class. A big part of wealth is class.
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TMT: A General Detox Everyone Should Try
So many people do small things to try and benefit themselves, like denying themselves a desert on some occasions. Though this may help, it isn’t an effective way of becoming truly healthy. My suggestion is having a week of detoxification.
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TMT: The Mask Is Temporary (why avoidance coping after rejection can hurt you)
Suppressing feelings is an unhealthy coping mechanism used by many to avoid troubling emotions as opposed to sitting with them and trying to understand them. It is important to address your feelings instead of pushing them aside.