Do (not) Stand Out

My entire life I’ve blended into the background. Never wanted to make a fuss or draw attention to myself. I’m not sure if this has always been intentional or whether it was a reactionary response to something, but whatever the cause - this is who I am. Even when I started experiencing anxiety for the…

2021: Trying To Keep It Together

So 2021 opened up with some promise. It can’t be worse than 2020, right?Wrong.It turns out it can get much worse; colossally so. 2021 has, without doubt, been the worst year of my life.2019 ended pretty badly. It saw the end of my long term relationship along with what was left of my self esteem.…

Your Superpower Is You

Whenever you're feeling down, unworthy or start comparing yourself to others, stop for a moment and remember... Even with all of your flaws and imperfections, you're the only version of you and that's pretty darn awesome. So, start embracing and celebrating it instead of being afraid and ashamed of who you are. You're everything you…

Stop Ruminating

Rumination refers to the tendency to repetitively think about the causes, situational factors, and consequences of one's negative emotional experience (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991). Basically, rumination means that you continuously think about the various aspects of situations that are upsetting. How Wonderful. Not to be confused with: What can be done to stop ruminating? Here are some…

Nichiren Buddhism

This time 3 months ago, I had never heard of Nichiren Buddhism. I was familiar with Buddhism of course, but this sect of Buddhism was completely new to me and it's touched my life more than I was ever prepared for. So, what is it... Well, in brief... Nichiren Buddhism (Japanese: 日蓮仏教) is a branch…

Absolute Gent

Man Finds Kidnapped Teenager And Gives Her His $7,000 Reward On September 5, Earl Melchert was supposed to be at work managing a fertilizer plant but he forgot a diesel can that he had needed to fill, so he left work and drove to his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, to grab it. As he prepared…

Best Reaction Ever!

Watch This Girl's Reaction The Moment She Learns She's Finally Getting Adopted This is pure testament that in a world full of turmoil and strife, there is still light and joy to be found in little everyday moments. A little girl who has been trying to get adopted by a foster family for years finally…

Acro-Cats!

Not many people believe that cats can be trained, let alone play musical instruments or jump through hoops – but that is exactly what The Amazing Acro-Cats do. It's not a 'circus-type-environment' where these cats are poorly treated and not looked after - every cat in the troupe is a former stray or rescue. While the…

Cutest Job Ever

Dog Who Works At Post Office is Official Stamp Licker While most dogs may be notorious for holding grudges against the local mail-man, this happy pup actually joined forces with the post office – and he has become a celebrity ever since. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154119555624079&set=a.136393344078.110873.583194078&type=3 Jax is a faithful employee at the post office in the Scottish…

Welsh Hero

I'm probably biased because this kid's Welsh - but there's no denying he deserves a place on this 'good new's list. He's a hero! An 8-year-old boy rescued five people from a rough stretch of coastline in New Quay, Wales, in the span of just 48 hours. Steffan Williams was out kayaking when he spotted…