friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
What the System Forces You to Become
The Question the System Replaces By the time a person has passed through employment law, healthcare coverage rules, unemployment insurance, disability determination, and benefit eligibility, the relevant question has already shifted without ever being stated out loud. It is no longer whether the system helped or failed them. It is whether they managed to remain legible long enough to survive it. Each institutional layer imposes requirements that appear reasonable when viewed in isolation, yet become coercive when experienced sequentially:
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout 13 hours ago in Humans
Lifestyle Habits That Help Singles Build Stronger Emotional Connections
An individual who wants to enjoy successful relationships must use strong emotional appeal. In singles, lifestyle choices are essential towards increasing emotional availability, self-consciousness, and interpersonal skills. Good daily habits and purposeful behavior can contribute to the cultivation of empathy, communication and trust, which are the basis of intimate relationships. Making lifestyle decisions not only in self care but in socialization have a direct impact on the capacity to relate with people in an authentic manner. Through cultivating behaviors that promote emotional well-being, singles will be able to meet dating and relationships with a sense of confidence, patience, and openness and stand a higher chance of making lasting and meaningful relationships.
By Tiana Alexandraabout 22 hours ago in Humans
How To Create A Comfortable And Safe First Date Environment
Local dating is fun and convenient, yet comes with special difficulties. Most of the singles have difficulties with believing in the intentions of the potential partners particularly when they have been disappointed by previous experiences. Skepticism is usually the result of the fear of being rejected, betrayal in the past, or a witness of incoherent behavior within the dating community. Local dating may increase such anxieties because of common social circles, reputation within a community, and the desire to see each other again. To approach local dating with a clear, emotionally sensitive and a balanced approach, it is necessary to realize the reasons why doubt arises to enable the singles to date more confidently and avoid unwarranted suspicion.
By Grace Smitha day ago in Humans
Why Many Singles Doubt Genuine Intentions In Local Dating Experiences
Local dating is fun and more convenient but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Most of the singles cannot trust the intentions of the potential partners, particularly when previous experiences have been disappointing to them. Fear of being rejected, experiencing betraying situations in the past or even seeing inconsistent behavior in the dating fraternity are some of the reasons why one doubts. The local dating process only intensifies these issues as the social circle overlaps, the reputation of the community is involved, and there is the anticipation of future interactions. The knowledge of the reasons behind doubt is the only way to approach the local dating with clarity, emotionality, and balance to enable the singles to navigate their relationships without the needless suspicion.
By Grace Smitha day ago in Humans
Clean Your Circle
Sara used to believe that being a good person meant tolerating everyone. She listened to complaints that were never-ending. She accepted insults disguised as jokes. She forgave disrespect because she didn’t want to seem rude. She stayed in conversations that drained her energy and relationships that quietly broke her confidence.
By Active USA a day ago in Humans
Just start by forgiving and forgetting
How many times have you heard the words forgive and forget? As far back as I can remember, my mother (God rest her soul) always talked about forgiveness that it is important because it is what our Lord and savior Jesus Christ did for those who betrayed him to be honest I have a real difficulty trying to forgive I mean it's so easy you let go of the hate you let go of the hurt that has been inside your heart your head your soul and you're able to move on I've seen people do it I've heard people talk about how they can just easily forgive those who have betrayed them I have a real difficulty trying to forgive especially those who stabbed me in the back betrayed me and figuratively speaking just left out to die. I have so many former friends that I hold so much hatred towards them, and I don't wanna hold it anymore. I try to let it go, I try to move on, but out of nowhere those memories just come back, and they ignite that fire that I thought I put out.
By stephanie borgesa day ago in Humans
Dating Mistakes Local Singles Make When Trusting Too Quickly
Many serious relationships require trust, however, relying on it too fast one may become disappointed, break-heartened and waste their time. Local singles usually encounter their partners in their local localities where they have common circles of friends, community functions or a shared friend where a false security is created. Although early chemistry and attraction are thrilling, putting a bet in the wrong place and prematurely can cloud the red flags, dismiss it, and inhibit emotional safety. The knowledge of typical dating pitfalls that lead to early trusting is important to guide the singles through the early relationship engagements in a prudent manner to preserve their time and effort in smartly, highly compatible, trustworthy and sincere partners who have long-term potential.
By Tiana Alexandraa day ago in Humans
Why Honest Communication Matters For Local Singles From The Start
The basis of any successful relationship and in this case the local singles who want to have long lasting relationships is the honest communication. The initial exchange of information, in which intentions, values, and expectations can be clarified, can save time, avoid misunderstanding, and create trust. In small dating contexts, where networks tend to interlock and reputations are significant, open communication assists in defining deliberation and feeling of emotional security. People who post their honesty at the beginning can find more partners compatible and prevent those with casual or opposing intentions. Being truthful at an early age forms the foundation to a higher emotional attachment and success in relationship.
By Tiana Alexandraa day ago in Humans
How To Protect Your Heart While Searching For Love Locally
Local love is an exciting pursuit, though it is also emotionally dangerous. Getting acquainted with a new person provides a path to the vulnerability that may either make one joyful or disappointed. Local dating is usually accompanied by more specific problems, such as circles of friends, status issues and insufficient selection of partners. To keep your heart safe and find valuable relationships, you need to have specific plans, understand yourself, and have boundaries. Being both open and careful, singles will be able to experience the thrill of dating and avoid heartbreak as much as possible. Being able to protect your heart is the best way to make sure that the local dating is a good, development-driven experience.
By Grace Smith2 days ago in Humans
Rev. Dr. Louise Goben on Interfaith Hunger Relief: Dignity, Golden Rule Partnerships, and Food Pantry Impact
Rev. Dr. Louise Goben is President of the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry and has volunteered with the pantry almost since its inception. With her family, she spent decades transporting food from Temple Beth Hillel to distribution at First Christian Church, strengthening a practical Jewish–Christian partnership against hunger in the San Fernando Valley. Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), she is retired from active congregational ministry but still preaches and teaches Bible when invited. She also teaches World Religion and History of Religion through the Encore Program at Los Angeles Pierce College. Her work centers on dignity.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen2 days ago in Humans
