The term grief empowerment is an oxymoron. These two words should not go together. The Merriman-Webster Dictionary defines grief as “deep and poignant emotional distress caused by or as if by bereavement.” A best-selling book known as the Grief Recovery Handbook describes loss as “grief is the normal and natural […]
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The Fear of Success is the Craziest, but it is Real
One wonders why most of the world gravitates to mediocrity. The graveyard is littered with people who gave the excuse that life became too hard and it was just easier to settle and complain. The complaints followed them to the grave, regret becoming one of their last thoughts. Oddly enough, […]
Read MoreGrief Makes People Believe 8 Billion Other Opinions Matter
Our world has close to 8 billion inhabitants. This means that from the youngest person that can form one to the oldest, every one with one thinks their opinion matters most. To a certain degree, this is true because we need to value how we feel about things. Unfortunately, when […]
Read MoreGrief and Benefit: Oxymorons that Compliment
When the words ‘benefit’ and ‘loss’ are put together, it appears to be a huge oxymoron. The crazy thing is that there are true benefits in the losses that people suffer. The actual act that caused the loss is not the benefit, nor is the person, place, or thing lost […]
Read MoreMind Assault
When you make the conscious decision to walk away from your past and desire to become a better version of yourself, the mind will constantly remind you of all your failing, past mistakes, rough situations, and bad things that you have been through. This is the attempt of the mind […]
Read MoreOrigin Story
Every superhero has a back story or what the comic world calls an origin story. Many of those stories begin from a painful and tragic place, but the hero is born from that pain from that pain. For example, Batman’s parents were killed in front of him, Spiderman’s Uncle Ben […]
Read MoreMen’s Mental Health Month: A Perfect Time to Repurpose Grief and Negative Energy
June is the month that Men’s mental health is highlighted. So much data shows the deadly effects of untreated mental health. It not only affects the person going through it, but it also affects everyone around him. According to data from Statista, an article on April 12, 2023, stated, “Since […]
Read MoreGrief and Depression Can Birth Creativity
The cliché “There is a fine line between genius and insanity” is so true. We have seen that fine line produce stars like Michael Phelps, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), and Steve Harvey. These people are examples of the genius side of creativity. On the other hand, Kate Spade, Robin Williams, […]
Read MoreSometimes You Must Die to Live
The article title is derived from a quote I heard by Les Brown. Brown said, “You can’t get out of life alive.” Some people think that their life will be forever and that they can procrastinate on doing what needs to be done in their life span. Procrastination is a […]
Read MoreMaking a Choice to Take the Chance: Either Stay a Fan or Become a Player
People are paid millions of dollars to perform for others. It can be in sports, music, or other entertainment. Onlookers do things like buy their T-shirts, jerseys, or memorabilia. It begs the question, why do we support others but do not believe we have the capability to do the things […]
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