Supporting someone through a difficult time can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure how to help. Here are three simple things that can make all the difference: You don’t have to fix...
Three Things I Learned About Offering Support.
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The University of Adversity.
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Adversity… never welcome, yet always bearing the gift of knowledge. When everything is going well, there’s no need to do things differently—no need to step out of your comfort zone...
Constructive Interference In Social Settings.
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Constructive interference happens when multiple waves combine in such a way that their high points and low points align. This results in the height of the resulting wave being greater than that of...
Never Force Anyone To Choose You.
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Never force anyone to choose you. It’s not a choice if it’s compelled by force. One-sided relationships aren’t real and are unlikely to become real. Instead, focus your time and...
When The Cookie Crumbles.
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the state of entropy of the entire universe, as an isolated system, will increase over time. Entropy is a measure of uncertainty. It means that over time...
Sit In The Mud With Me.
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When someone has the courage to open up to you about their problems, don’t see this an opportunity to share your problems… or worse, someone else’s problems. Misery isn’t a...
Comfortably Numb.
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In the long run, doing alright is worse than being in a bad situation. ‘Doing alright’ is the biggest enemy of doing great. If you were in a bad situation, it would motivate you to burn...
Being Alone vs Being Lonely.
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Being alone and feeling lonely are two entirely different things. It is possible to be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. Many people in a long-term relationship feel lonely. Being...
Find Your Passion, But Allow It To Become Something More Profound.
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Find your passion, but don’t expect it to last. Setting yourself a challenging goal is much like starting a long-term romantic relationship. You’ll be off to a good start when the flames...
Jumping Ship.
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Success begins with failure. Sometimes… a LOT of failure. Don’t be too fast to jump ship. You might miss out on something beautiful on the other side of the challenges that you’re...