October 2011
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September 2011
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A Case for Speaking Your Mind
I’ve always been an advocate for verbal communication. Usually I blame it on my upbringing - you simply can’t grow up with a father who’s a therapist and not learn how to communicate effectively.
But beyond that, verbal affirmation has always been something I simply needed in a relationship. I’ve always wished I could be one of those people who just knows that she’s...
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WatchA friend turned me onto NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series - and I found this one with The Swell Season. It’s 20 minutes of awesome music that’s totally worth your time. :) Enjoy!
“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit and that’s what everyone...”
– Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love.
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Freedom →
whisperedverse:
“Now, tell me what you mean by free,” the grinning figure said to me.
“My freedom is a life of ease - to come and go as I might please, and having neither debt nor ties. It’s never whispering sad goodbyes when one can just no longer stay.” Just this, the answer that I gave.
So saddened by my brief reply, the figure looked me in the eye. He slowly shook his shaggy head ...
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Priorities
The way I see it, life is full of meaning and truth just waiting to be realized. Remaining dedicated to personal growth and open to change, taking advantage of opportunities life places before you and not wasting time— basically, being an active participant in life — is what makes life ultimately fulfilling. That can take a lot of forms, I suppose. Acknowledging that many things that...
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Just wanted to say..
It’s about damn time.
*Edit: I thought about deleting this, then I decided to leave it as proof of an important lesson. Because after a day or so of reflection, it’s become clear that if things would’ve turned out any differently - if this resolution had come years ago, or even 6 months ago, I would’ve handled it much differently. And honestly, the way my younger self...
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You know you're from Seattle when...
seattlechillin:
You know of at least 10 coffee houses in your immediate surrounding area
Can I please live there now?
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When you order takeout and the doorbell rings:
Damn. Now I want takeout. Or maybe I’ll just watch Love Actually.
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Grey's = best study aid EVER
So today I decided to put on Grey’s Anatomy while I studied cardio, and in the past 8 hours, I’ve seen:
A dissecting aortic aneurysm in a guy w/Marfan’s disease A fetus with hypoplastic left heart syndrome Pimping about the most common causes of ventricular arrhythmias Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (aka - Tako Tsubo) A middle-aged women with complications of rheumatic fever from...
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Dream a little dream of me..
I’ve been having this recurring dream:
It starts in my bedroom in the basement. I realize I’d rather be living in one of the bedrooms upstairs, so I decide I’m going to tell my roommate that I’m moving my things and go upstairs to choose which room I want. Even though I have 2 roommates (in the dream as well as reality), the entire upstairs is empty. And although the...
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“I’ve grown up in a generation who were told they could have anything they wanted...”
– Lucy Gordon, 30 Grazia Magazine “Without a job, I feel invisible”. (via thebladeissharp)
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Perfect song for this week. Optimistic without...
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Some days are just harder than others.
Time to erase this shitty day with a good night’s sleep. Let’s try this again tomorrow, shall we?
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“Letting go doesn’t mean we don’t care. Letting go doesn’t mean we shut down....”
– Melody Beattie (via creatingaquietmind)
A difficult — but very important — life lesson. Easier said than done, of course, but still wise advice.
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What I did instead of pay attention in class on... →
In my defense, we did have an exam that morning and then forced to stay until 5:30pm on a holiday weekend. I mean, the faculty and administration didn’t even stay that late! Sheesh.
And anyway, I thought this was also very productive in its own way. I made a map of all the MD psychiatry residencies to which I would be willing to apply. Any thoughts/opinions about any of the hospitals - or...
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Make yourself fearless: An answer to your question... →
This is the kinda stuff that makes me love Tumblr. People giving encouragement, help, and support to people they don’t even know - it just makes the world seem a bit brighter, doesn’t it? And a bit smaller, too. :)
myperfectsummerbody:
I’m so sorry! I fell asleep at 8:30 pm, & now it’s 3:30 am and I’m wide awake. -_-
I have the EXACT same issues! I told you for me it...
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10 reasons to work out everyday
1. You will have more peaceful and restful sleep
2. Enhance mood levels and calms “reacting” impulses
3. Strengthen your bones
4. It can be an escape from school, work, etc…
5. Improves posture, makes clothes fit better
6. Decreases appetite for junk food (more self-control)
7. Make wiser food choices
8. Reduces emotional steam, eliminating stress
9. Allows for occasional indulgences
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