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August 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, "Is it half full or half empty?" so i drank the water. No more problem. – Alejandro Jodorowsky

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What if wealth isn’t about having more… but needin

What if wealth isn’t about having more… but needing less?

It’s a thought that sounds simple at first—but the more you sit with it, the more it quietly changes how you see everything.

We spend so much time chasing “more,” thinking it will finally bring peace. And yet, somehow, that feeling of enough always stays just out of reach.

Inspired by Epictetus, this piece explores a different way of looking at wealth—one that has less to do with what you own, and more to do with what you no longer need.

If you’ve ever felt like more still isn’t enough… this might be the shift you didn’t know you needed.

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Some lives don’t unfold dramatically… they reveal

Some lives don’t unfold dramatically… they reveal themselves slowly, quietly, and all at once when you look back.

Violeta is that kind of story.

A woman’s life stretched across a century—through pandemics, love, mistakes, and moments that only make sense years later. No noise, no rush… just something that lingers.

It’s the kind of book that doesn’t try to impress you—but somehow stays with you.

If you enjoy reflective, emotionally honest reads, this one might be worth your time.

Read the full review—link in bio.

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We’re taught to celebrate success. But no one rea

We’re taught to celebrate success.

But no one really teaches us how to sit with failure.

And yet… if you think about it, hasn’t failure taught you more than success ever did?

The plans that didn’t work.
The decisions you had to rethink.
The moments that made you pause and question everything.

There’s a reason Bill Gates believes failure matters more—and once you see it, you can’t really unsee it.

If you’ve ever wondered what your failures are trying to tell you, this one’s for you.

👉 Read the full post through the link in bio.

#LearningFromFailure #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LifeLessons #GrowthJourney

What if the most powerful resistance during war wa

What if the most powerful resistance during war wasn’t loud… but hidden in books, friendships, and quiet choices?

The Paris Library takes you into WWII Paris—not through battles, but through people trying to hold on to something human when everything feels uncertain.

It’s a story about libraries, yes—but also about memory, loss, and the kind of courage that doesn’t always get noticed.

If you love historical fiction that lingers long after the last page, this one might stay with you.

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Sometimes, nothing “big” goes wrong. No arguments

Sometimes, nothing “big” goes wrong.

No arguments. No sudden endings.
Just small things… left undone.
Care not shown. Words not said.

And one day, the silence feels heavier than anything that was ever spoken.

This folk tale from Meghalaya isn’t loud about its lesson.
It lingers. It stays. It makes you wonder what really makes people walk away.

If you’ve ever thought about how relationships quietly fade, this story might stay with you longer than you expect.

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#LifeLessons #FolkTales #Relationships #EmotionalNeglect #IndianFolklore

There’s a moment every cat goes through… when ever

There’s a moment every cat goes through…
when everything feels unfamiliar.

The smells.
The silence.
The space that isn’t theirs yet.

And then, slowly… something shifts.

Not all at once.
Not loudly.
Just enough to make them stay a little longer… rest a little easier.

This story lives in that quiet moment—the one we rarely notice, but they feel completely. 🐾

If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on behind those watchful eyes… this one might stay with you.

✨ Read the full story — link in bio.

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Ever find yourself stuck on a moment you wish you

Ever find yourself stuck on a moment you wish you could change?

That one decision. That one conversation. That one version of you.

We’ve all been there.

But what if the real shift doesn’t come from going back… but from choosing differently today?

This Maria Robinson quote stayed with me longer than I expected. It’s simple—but it quietly reminds you that even a small step forward can lead to a completely different ending.

If you’ve been feeling stuck or reflecting on where life is heading next, this might be exactly what you need to read.

✨ Sometimes, a new beginning doesn’t start loudly. It starts quietly—with a decision.

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#NewBeginning #PersonalGrowth #SelfImprovement #MoveForward #LifeQuotes

What if the most important relationship in your li

What if the most important relationship in your life didn’t have a name?

Not quite friendship.
Not quite love.
Just something… that stays.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow explores that quiet, complicated space—through art, gaming, and the kind of connection that doesn’t always make sense, but still matters.

This one lingers. In ways you don’t expect.

If you’ve ever built something with someone… or tried to understand a relationship that never fit into neat boxes, you might want to read this.

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Some people don’t stay… but they never really leav

Some people don’t stay… but they never really leave either.

There are stories that feel less like fiction and more like memories you’ve lived yourself.
Her Name Was Rain is one of those.

It’s about a love that begins quietly… grows intensely… and then leaves behind something you can’t quite explain—only feel.

Not every relationship is meant to last.
But some are meant to change you forever.

If you’ve ever looked back at someone and wondered what it all meant, this one will stay with you long after you’ve read it.

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