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Category: Life Insights

Best Revenge to the Bad-Feeling World

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The world, unfortunately, is full of people with bad vibes.   We all struggle, we all have our pains and scars. This is not a judgment, but an observation. It’s easy to see others with bad vibes. But we ourselves also may not be contributing anything better.   Especially if …

March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021 Life Insights
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Midnight Oil “In the Valley”

This song is really speaking to me today. I’ve been wrestling with anxiety the last couple of weeks…. a good friendhelped me figure out what it is, understanding definitely helps but doesn’t make it go away by itself.   While recording music lately, I unearthed some influences that I haven’t …

January 17, 2021 January 17, 2021 Life Insights  Midnight Oil
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What Did 2020 Teach You?

What did 2020 teach you? I hear people saying how 2020 was awful and can’t wait for it to be over.  As if the calendar year changing will magically make the troubles go away. I agree that it was a very challenging year. But whatever happened, I don’t see it …

December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 Life Insights  Midnight Oil
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Risk and Reward Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Risk and reward go together.  They are different sides of the same coin. You can’t have rewards without risks.   Daring to experience happiness is a risk. You have to hope for it.   Making friends is a risk. You are opening yourself up for potential betrayal and letdown.   …

December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020 Life Insights  Cloud Cult
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Birds Born in a Cage Think Flying Is an Illness

“Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness.” — Alejandro Jodorowsky I think I am living a dream. Ever since releasing my last cover, I’ve been doing two things with my free time. 1) Working on a recording, or 2) fighting the Resistance against it. Resistance is the …

December 13, 2020 December 13, 2020 Life Insights  Alejandro Jodorowsky / dreams
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