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Read more: The Green Paradox: Why Meaning Matters More Than Truth
The Green Paradox: Why Meaning Matters More Than Truth
Someone once told me that plants hate the color green. It sounds absurd, but there’s science behind it. When light hits a plant, it absorbs the blue and red wavelengths for photosynthesis—but it reflects green. That’s why we see plants as green in the first place. They’re literally rejecting it, bouncing it away like an […]
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Read more: Stims
Stims
Wake up. Check texts, social media, news. Just a little longer.Brush teeth. Eat breakfast. Drink coffee. Gotta go.Music on the way to work. More coffee. More scrolling.What did I even do today? We’ve built lives around constant noise.Phones. Food. Caffeine. TV. Anything to fill the silence. By night, my mind feels numb.I’m tired but wired, […]
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Read more: Taking Time to Reflect
Taking Time to Reflect
Wow—I’m 23 years old now. It’s funny how birthdays work. It’s really just like any other day, but for some reason, we’ve decided to make it a day full of meaning, attention, and expectations. And I think that’s actually a beautiful thing. We’ve created this tradition, this reason to come together, to celebrate and appreciate […]
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Read more: Busy, But Calm: The Strange Peace of Being Swamped
Busy, But Calm: The Strange Peace of Being Swamped
Being swamped with midterm studying, I’ve realized something kind of strange. The busier I am, the calmer I feel. Over the past five days, my routine has been the same: wake up, get in a quick workout, eat lunch, and head straight to the library. I study all day, break for dinner, and then usually […]
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Read more: Why do we rush through life?
Why do we rush through life?
After a long Father’s Day, I was driving home from my cousin’s house when—of course—a red light hit just as I pulled up. I sat there, impatient and tired, just wanting to get home and sleep. Time ticked away while I sat at the light. Finally—green light. The car in front of me took off, […]
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Read more: No One Knows Anything
No One Knows Anything
We live in a world of infinite information, yet many people still feel lost. In some ways, I can say the same. I look around and everyone seems to have their lives figured out; they’ve graduated university and landed a six-figure job at a big-name company. I look at myself and see someone who is […]