The Smell of Dead Bodies: The Hypocrisy in All of Us
When I was 13, I saw a dead body for the first time; and it was rotting.
A young man was caught and set ablaze earlier in the day, for stealing Garri at the waterside market…
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“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.” – Henry Miller.
Why You Shouldn’t Listen to People’s Opinions and Advice: The Best Life Advice Ever
If “good advice” exist and works all the time, why hasn’t everyone taken them and made their lives a thousand times better?
The reality is, no advice is good or bad in itself but is relative in contrast to different people and situations.
How To Be A Good Person According To Jesus Christ:
Even though Jesus made mention of places like Heaven, and Hell and the Bible listed laws and norms that may seem made-up or outdated in modern times, the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ are still useful today (because they teach us how to be good people).
How Do You Deal With Intrapersonal Conflict?:
Norms are indispensable if we must develop as a society and as individuals. However, those societal standards or expectations may sometimes conflict with your interests and desires, and this leads to Intrapersonal or internal societal conflict.
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Person?
A good person is someone willing to do what it takes to better their lives and that of those around them and not merely a person who tries to follow some arbitrary rule of right and wrong. This is because what we consider good or bad may change with time and place.
What If There Is No Such Thing As A Bad Person?
“The Greek word for ‘good’ (agathon) does not have a moral meaning. It just means ‘beneficial’. Conversely, the word for ‘evil’ (kakon) means ‘not beneficial’. Our world is rife with injustices and misdeeds of all kinds, yet there is not one person who desires evil in the purest sense of the word…”
Feeling Reluctant Again? Here Is How To Be More Spontaneous, Every Day:
A spontaneous person does what they believe is right, without depending on external motivation. They can commit and do what it takes even when the external environment or circumstances are not pleasant…even when they don't feel like it.
Dear Introvert Friend: (Why And) How To Connect With People You Don’t Know, Easily
Although introverts are people who don't have issues (and even enjoy) being alone with their thoughts, I encourage my introverted friends to connect with people they don’t know despite the anxiety or difficulty they may experience. This is because I discovered that I (who is also an introvert) became happier, more refined, and driven when I started connecting with and opening up to more people who didn't know:
How Do You Give Something Without Expecting Anything Back (Yet Get More Than You Gave)?
Giving without expectations requires you to believe and trust in the very act of giving - believing that giving is rewarding on its own - that it is already a blessing to give - that giving is something you are doing for yourself.
Are You A People Pleaser? [+ How To Stop Being Too Nice In 3 Simple Steps]
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Altruism - the selfless concern for the well-being of others - is advisable for so many reasons. But thinking people will reciprocate your kindness if you are nice to them is just naive. I know, because I've been “Mr. Nice Guy” before.