“You are going to die, I don’t say to be morbid or sensational, I say it as a reminder” These were the words to the opening lines of the video I discovered titled: Watch This Video Before You Die I highly suggest you do watch it, not just for satiating the interest of click-bait. But…
It’s undeniable we all possess fears. The prospect of failure, especially when confronting moments with unexpected outcomes, heightens these moments of insecurity and doubt. It could be a crucial exam, financial struggle, or perhaps a rejection? I’m the same. “Want to go out… want to g-go out with me?” To my past self, and all…
“Fear does not go away by itself. You have to confront your fear, mold it, then learn to control it in it’s own irrational reality. Every human being has the power to do just that. To go deep within and confront your inner being is a powerful act. Going deep and developing the will power…
Born in Vienna in 1905, author, psychiatrist, and holocaust survivor Viktor E. Frankl led a life filled with considerably unspeakable horrors. His name was first brought to my attention through a riveting class discussion in the clinical neuroscience class I took over the summer at the University of British Columbia. As a prominent neurologist and psychiatrist of…
Fight. What does this ensemble of five letters mean to you? What memories – but more importantly emotions – are evoked when somebody mentions FIGHTING, or speaks of a FIGHT? Is the first thing that pops into your mind an argument you had with your significant other regarding which of Starbucks six new frappuccino flavours…
With the holiday season coming up, there as been a lot of advertising. This really got me thinking about our society. What is the definition of too much commercialization? Stores such as Walmart and Superstore immediately put their Christmas decorations up the day after Halloween! What does this say about our community? The holiday season is…
Mother’s Day is approaching quickly, and as cheesy as it sounds, I started thinking about all our moms do for us. I suggest you do the same. Take a second. Go through your day to day life, and the difference your mom, mother, or whatever you want to call her makes. In case you were…
So last time, you learned how to spell or how not to spell things wrong. This time, we’re going to investigate what it means to say things literally. Just for kicks. For more of this funny stuff, click here. Note: Some of the language and content in this blog isn’t so PG. Here’s a link…
Did you know that different colours of roses mean different things? Here are their meanings. Red Rose: passion, joy, beauty, ambition White Rose: respect, purity, naivety, charm Pink Rose: promise, simplicity, happiness Yellow Rose: jealous, achieve perfection, decline of love Red Rose and White Rose: combine water with fire Blue Rose: miracle