Tag: dailyprompt
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How often do you laugh?
If you know me, you probably know that I laugh out LOUD and yes that loud needs to be capitalised. However, the fact remains that we adults don’t laugh enough. Babies tend to laugh much more frequently than adults. According to research, babies as young as 4 months old can laugh out loud, and they…
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Do we really understand the joy of missing out?
What’s something most people don’t understand? I don’t exactly remember when was the first time I heard of the word JOMO but I’ve been carrying it in my heart for a very long time now. For those who don’t know what is JOMO, here you go: JOMO stands for “Joy of Missing Out.” It’s the…
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The art of saying “NO”
Have you ever said yes to something you wanted to say no to? A lot of us have. I don’t do it anymore. I don’t even say “maybe” when I am sure that I mean “no”. How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? In our modern world, we…
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Things that can trigger anxiety and what to do when you feel anxious
What makes you most anxious? A lot of things, situations and experiences can make you anxious. Here is a list of a few triggers and reason why they cause anxiety 👇🏼 How to identify your trigger Before you can do anything about it you need to understand what is causing anxiety. Start a journal and…
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What is the right answer to “What’s happening?”
Every time I am asked what is happening, what you’re doing or something similar, it feels to me like a way to extract information or start of a small talk that leads no where. What is one question you hate to be asked? When asked what’s happening the usual responses are: And from here there…
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Things take time and that’s okay
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Dear 18yo Sam, I know a part of you is scared that love might never be your thing. I know you feel disconnected from everyone and everything. You have decided not to address your issues and live at the edge. All I want to do is…
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It’s on my to-do list. I will do it, eventually.
Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. First of all, not all of us have to-do lists. Second, sometimes we add tasks just to tick them off. Third, we don’t dare to add tasks that we (somewhere deep down) know, we won’t do. But that is not because we are lazy. No. There…
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When is it okay to take a break? Do you really need a break?
Remember when we were kids and played sudden catch or shot go or any of those running games we would just say “Time please” when we got tried and then say “over” and restart the game. It was that simple. Not waiting till the last moment to say “time please”, taking a short break and…
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What would you do today, if there was no tomorrow?
We hear this a lot: Live like today is your last day. Present is a present enjoy it. Live in now. Now is the time. But honestly, no matter how hard you try, you cannot really do it. You need to think of the future because even though tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, tomorrow can come and…
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How to evaluate your days, weeks, months and years
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? I don’t know. Yes. No. Maybe. I don’t know: A year ago I was not sure where I wanted my life to take me. I was all over the place. I didn’t know if I wanted a new job or wanted to go freelance or…
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