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Category: Heart

  • Why Do Some People Fear Intimacy?

    Why Do Some People Fear Intimacy?

    I may have a fear of intimacy. I would probably need a shrink to tell me that before I actually believe it. Fear of intimacy is a subconscious aversion to closeness that affects personal relationships. This type of fear can be presented physically and emotionally. Some people don’t want to be touched, others don’t want…

  • It’s Okay to Not Be Well-Liked By Everyone

    It’s Okay to Not Be Well-Liked By Everyone

    There’s a misconception that we should be liked by everyone we come across. The issue with this line of thinking is that everyone is different, so being well-liked by everyone is impossible task. We still try by pandering to one another, laughing at jokes when they aren’t funny, and agreeing to one’s opinion when you…

  • Most People Stay Busy So They Can Stay Happy

    Most People Stay Busy So They Can Stay Happy

    There are many things that differentiate the human from the animal. One of those things is the need to stay busy. Plenty of animals would be happy doing absolutely nothing, knowing that they have love, shelter and food, of course. They have no problem spending the rest of their days doing nothing. Don’t believe me?…

  • A Letter to My Loved Ones

    A Letter to My Loved Ones

    I feel like I’m distant from my family in a way that most families aren’t supposed to be. I feel like I get judged by not being as responsive or communicative as a family member would be to another. I don’t really feel like I have ties to people outside of my immediate family because…

  • What it Means to People Please and How to Stop

    What it Means to People Please and How to Stop

    I don’t think the people who know me would call me a people pleaser, but I can definitely see it as a quality of others and how ingenuine it is say yes to just about everything. I look at people say yes to a request at the sacrifice of their own happiness. Watching it hurts…

  • 5 Love Languages in the Workplace

    5 Love Languages in the Workplace

    I’m rereading the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman, and I’ve come to the realization that we should relegate these languages to just romantic relationships. I believe they should be used for all of our relationships. As a fairly new manager, I’m finding ways to keep the people I work with happy with me and…

  • I’ve Never Been in Love Before

    I’ve Never Been in Love Before

    The journal prompt I had for today was to define what love means to me. It’s also the day after Valentine’s Day, so love is in the air. Truth is, I’ve never really felt love, or what I would think to be love. I would guess that love is something that’s a natural euphoria. It…

  • A Letter to My Unborn Child

    A Letter to My Unborn Child

    Dear child, If I had you in my arms today, I wouldn’t know where to begin. I’m not ready for a child. I’m still trying to figure my own life. I take pride in being independent. Being able to go where I want, do what I want, and not really worry about responsibility. The new…

  • The Top 5 People I Admire

    The Top 5 People I Admire

    They say you are the top 5 people you hang around. Sometimes I don’t think that’s the case when it comes to individuals in the same area as me. I have a good group of friends, but we all change. I’m sure you’ll get more insight into who I am based on the people that…

  • Confidence Doesn’t Come from Looks, it Comes from Within

    Confidence Doesn’t Come from Looks, it Comes from Within

    If I were to write a letter to my teenage self, I would write, “Dear Andrew, Confidence has nothing to do with your outer appearance.” I was a fat kid growing up. I don’t think I can deny that. In high school, I reached about 195 pounds. I honestly didn’t like what I saw. With…