“Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” –George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four I have been watching a lot of historical movies and documentaries lately. One observation I have of history films is that they are a reflection of the time period that it was made. For example, in a movieContinue reading “Dark Words of Wisdom”
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What Job Would You Do For Free?
Take care of yourself first.Then help others without expecting anything in return.The results may surprise you. Something I enjoy doing is mentoring others. It’s not really a job because I don’t get paid for it, and it’s not volunteer work, either. I don’t commit a certain number of hours to mentoring. I just help whenContinue reading “What Job Would You Do For Free?”
Small Size, Immense Impact
If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room. — Anita Roddick Sometimes we might ask ourselves, “What good would that do? I’m a nobody.” However, it’s amazing what one small thing can do. For example, yelling “loser!” to someone with low self-esteem. It’sContinue reading “Small Size, Immense Impact”
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
I open the door and there is a woman in my closet. She raises a finger to her lips to signal me, “Hush,” as my mouth opens in a silent scream. “Your mom doesn’t know I’m here, Cassie,” she says as she steps out of the closet. “You won’t get in trouble.” Her eyes panContinue reading “What advice would you give to your teenage self?”
Do You Think About the Future or the Past?
You can tell someone’s age by how much they think about the future or the past. I’ve noticed that teenagers and people in their twenties talk about the future as if there is a lot of time ahead of them. They have post-secondary education goals, first career-related job discussions, and first romantic relationships. They askContinue reading “Do You Think About the Future or the Past?”
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