Life WILL Drag You Down! Here’s How to Get Back Up! It is the basis of every good story — the main character is living their life, then suddenly faces a challenge, gets knocked down, and fights to get back up. Then the challenge grows seemingly insurmountable, and of course…

My reasons > Your reasons You think you’re being slick, lying to women just to get in their pants. You are thinking with your dick, meaning that you aren’t actually thinking, and you are therefore unaware of the consequences of your actions. In fact, you are probably oblivious. Many years…

Find out what it is, then shove it out of the way! — “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” — Steven King, On Writing Writers often hear conflicting advice, which can be confusing when you are seeking tips for success. …

Offline Life is Better Than Online Life — The internet is full of wonderful things — knowledge, memes, recipes, pretty pictures, etc. We all know that it can be addictive, and it has undoubtedly revolutionized life as we know it. The thing is, online life is an illusion. It is virtual, not reality. Life offline is always better…

The Two are Not Mutually Exclusive — The most affectionate, expressive, passionate man I ever dated was also the one who confused and disappointed me the most. Love In Disguise Based on first impressions, he seemed “perfect.” We met on a dating app and clicked right away, which led to texting, phone conversations, and in-person meetups. We spent a lot…

Or Are They Just Pretty? — Crystals are not just ordinary stones. Sure, they are aesthetically pleasing, but many people have also long claimed that crystals have metaphysical properties (meaning beyond material or physical). Crystals are a billion dollar industry. …

Happiness comes when you let go. — Stories telling you how to (do anything and everything) are easily some of the most popular and sought after stories on Medium. Nearly all of the top stories on the site seem to be some sort of guide for life. How to…you name it, it exists. Frankly, it stresses me…

Success is not as scary as it seems — I have had a fear of success for as long as I can remember. Compliments often feel foreign or straight-up uncomfortable to me. I am an extremely hard worker, and this has been noticed multiple times, despite my attempt to keep my head down and do my job. …

Why it was worth the pain — Did you know that females have worse side effects from vaccines than men? I did not know that until yesterday, and I found out the hard way. I did not expect to feel as awful as I felt after the second COVID-19 vaccine. After the first Moderna shot, I felt…