JG Florencio
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Aimless Travel: Traveling Without Scheduled PlansHow traveling without a firm schedule and even without plans can result in the most enlightening and refreshing of trips.
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The Art of Doing NothingSometimes, the best thing to do is nothing at all.
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Challenge YourselfThe mind gets better and stronger only through constant resistance.
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Cleaning the MindLike the body, the mind needs proper hygiene for it to function optimally.
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Why People WorkAside from the need to sustain oneself, work has always been a large part of people's lives. A look at why people work and its implications in one's life.
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Sedona, Arizona: Nature's MasterpieceLocated a few hours north of Phoenix, Arizona, Sedona is one of the greatest representatives of the natural beauty of Arizona.
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Practice Changes EverythingSkills are the way in which people influence their world; through practice, one can improve their skills and in effect increase their ability to influence the world around them.
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Optimism vs. PessimismWhile it is ideal to have a completely objective world-view, people will always tend to be either optimist or pessimist. Which one is better?
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Work Smart, Not HardWhy working hard will always be necessary.
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The Value of MusicMusic is one of the most enriching of all the human arts. It also has real benefits.
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Two Ways to Spend TimePeople spend time on only two things; the useful and the entertaining. Finding the balance between these two helps one determine one's personal ideal.
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Carrying the Burdens of LifeHow one may achieve the personal ideal, the greatest of one's ambitions, through coping with resistance.
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Picking Your BattlesDistractions are endless. They shift attention from our personal battles that must be fought, sapping time and energy. One must know which conflicts to focus on.
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Real Self ConfidenceThe word 'self confidence' is self revelatory; it suggests an ability to confide in oneself, and in doing so develop a meaningful relationship with it.
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Balancing Reason and PassionThe human being is controlled by its reason and its passion; the former provides the direction and the latter the propulsion. Their roles must not be reversed.
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Superstition Mountain, Haunted?A particularly boring weekend leads to the investigation of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona.
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Arizona: A Rugged BeautyArizona can be an exciting place for the right kind of person.
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Life is Not a MovieWe live in a story-driven culture; this has the tendency in creating certain stereotypes not only about people, but about the way one should live life.
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Planning is a SkillThe ability to plan is one of the greatest advantages of the human being; however, it takes effort to refine this ability to higher levels.
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Never QuitBattles are lost through morale; defeat is only complete once the mind agrees.
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Meditative TravelingAs traveling exposes the person to new vistas, so does it open the mind to new perspectives. -
Not Caring About ResultsSometimes, not caring about the outcome creates better results than if you do.
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Anger and PolitenessAnger, like all emotions, has its place. As a fuel it can be uncontrollable, but once harnessed can propel the human to great distances.
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Discipline: Regarding Its Implications and ApplicationsDiscipline is one of the most important human traits; it allows one to shape oneself into the personal ideal.
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Why Depression Can Be GoodDepression is not a tragedy, not an evil; it is merely an indicator of what doesn't work in one's life, and serves as fuel to propel oneself from the bottom.
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The Personal PhilosophyThe personal philosophy is not a treatise on some obscure, esoteric subject by a guy who lived 300 years ago; it is our way of dealing with the world, how we relate to what we see.
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Looking at the World RealisticallyMany things obscure reality - our expectations, our moods and feelings, emotional baggage - and it is up to us to shatter these delusions if we want to see the world as it really is.