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"Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty." — Theodore Roosevelt
The easy path rarely leads anywhere worthwhile. Struggle isn’t a sign of failure—it’s proof that what you’re chasing matters.
You’re Scared To Start Writing Because You Think Too Differently
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<(FSM)<{ For the most important decisions to make in life, there's one thing you have to remember:
Regarding all circumstances, always do whatever you can't not do.
True friendship means embracing individuality and independence - #mentalhealth #friendship #philosophy #lifelessons #independence
I’m usually a little hesitant to get into philosophy books from military folks because I’ve seen… we’ll say a “rah rah,” attitude where things could be a lot more objective than they wound up. I think it’s a product of our modern all-or-nothing society that allows so little room for nuance.
But I heard his commencement speech and thought the idea of a book where he expands on his lessons learned sounded interesting.
And it was.
It’s also a good philosophy book harping on the importance of team work and pragmatism.
I found the most interesting part of it was the foreword where he said he was hesitant to give the commencement speech in the first place because, even if it was in Texas, he had doubts that a military man would have an audience in a college.
Then he was shocked that they seemed to like it so much.
I think that we’re often sold black and white pictures of people or groups and there’s very little room for gray. Even less so with increasingly-sparse social media outlets where we’re limited so much. Too much.
Nuance slips away until you’re left with such basic sentences that everyone is either friend or foe and the lines are clearly dividing everyone when, in reality, there’s a lot more middle ground and occupants of said ground than we’ve been led to believe.
It’s okay to be nuanced. Hell, I would say most of us are pretty friggin’ nuanced so I guess what I’m saying is it’s okay to acknowledge it in ourselves and others.
This guy was sold the idea that all universities are left-wing anti-military incubators and he was wrong, wrong, wrong. Tons of people in college are nuanced enough to realize it’s okay to support troops while also being anti-war and angry at politicians who are so blasé about sending troops in to die.
That’s probably the best lesson I got from this book: be open to the idea that we’ve been manipulated into thinking the world is FAR more black and what than it really is.
#philosophy #books #reader #lifelessons
But I heard his commencement speech and thought the idea of a book where he expands on his lessons learned sounded interesting.
And it was.
It’s also a good philosophy book harping on the importance of team work and pragmatism.
I found the most interesting part of it was the foreword where he said he was hesitant to give the commencement speech in the first place because, even if it was in Texas, he had doubts that a military man would have an audience in a college.
Then he was shocked that they seemed to like it so much.
I think that we’re often sold black and white pictures of people or groups and there’s very little room for gray. Even less so with increasingly-sparse social media outlets where we’re limited so much. Too much.
Nuance slips away until you’re left with such basic sentences that everyone is either friend or foe and the lines are clearly dividing everyone when, in reality, there’s a lot more middle ground and occupants of said ground than we’ve been led to believe.
It’s okay to be nuanced. Hell, I would say most of us are pretty friggin’ nuanced so I guess what I’m saying is it’s okay to acknowledge it in ourselves and others.
This guy was sold the idea that all universities are left-wing anti-military incubators and he was wrong, wrong, wrong. Tons of people in college are nuanced enough to realize it’s okay to support troops while also being anti-war and angry at politicians who are so blasé about sending troops in to die.
That’s probably the best lesson I got from this book: be open to the idea that we’ve been manipulated into thinking the world is FAR more black and what than it really is.
#philosophy #books #reader #lifelessons
In a world where chaos reigns, let’s not forget the beauty of laughter. It’s the best antidote to suffering. So, here’s to finding humor in the absurdity of life! 
#Humor #LifeLessons
In a world where chaos reigns, we’re all just trying to navigate the absurdity. Remember, the only constant is change—embrace it, or get left behind in the existential dust. #Philosophy #LifeLessons
The movie they made was glossy, superficial, melodramatic, and not at all what I wrote. It was poorly received and didn’t open any of the glitzy doors the director alluded to when she dangled a check in my face.
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The Data-Driven Truth About “Tough on Crime” Policy https://medium.com/illumination/the-data-driven-truth-about-tough-on-crime-policy-54d45b85290f
ILLUMINATION · The Data-Driven Truth About “Tough on Crime” Policy
I just realized, there is something I think a lot of people do not understand : systemic racism is not about any one person's personal experience. It is *systemic*, System Wide stuff.
Years ago, I found a VHS tape from my childhood. It was the early '80s, I was a little kid, and my uncle was filming with one of the first VHS cameras. I was at the beach, walking on the sand. I walked carefully, avoiding sharp shells or any pointed stones that might hurt me. I still do that today. My uncle would often ask, "Are you walking on eggshells?" to highlight my cautious, delicate steps. Sadly, my uncle has been gone for thirteen years now. But those words, recorded on tape, often play in my mind. When I need to move carefully—whether physically or metaphorically—I hear his voice and see that little blond boy (yes, incredible, right?) moving cautiously on the sand.
I am disabled and immunocompromised, so I still have to observe Covid-level precautions.
And I am #queer.
Thus, I wondered — How in the world does a person in my situation go about #dating?
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Prism & Pen · Lessons Learned from LGBTQ Covid Conscious Speed Dating
