I tried. I fought so much. And the result was 0

I had a health scare on the 4th of July 2020 where I had horrible vertigo and nystagmus (eyes rolling from side to side uncontrollably), I was taken to the hospital and had all the tests done to make sure it wasn’t a heart attack or stroke, and once I was out, every night afterwards for what seemed an eternity, I was so scared of feeling that again that I had small anxiety attacks and could not stop trembling and it took me a while to calm down and fall asleep. After that, I swore off alcohol completely, the very little tobacco I would smoke, basically everything that could harm my body in any way. I’m no health nut by any measure but I do eat healthier and I’m even exercising. I’m still not sure what caused or exacerbated the vertigo (I had melatonin and a bit of alcohol the night before but I also got an ear infection), but it scared me straight regardless.

Nobody, and I mean nobody, fucks with the elephants.

Well, except for assholes like DJT Jr and his brother butthead.

For the ones out of my lives that didn’t deserve to be in there, I’m so grateful for their absence

Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, "Would an idiot do that?" And if they would, I do not do that thing.

This is so true. I find if I'm patient I will see that things work out for the better.

That's smart.

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Suffixes are cool and have meaning.

This reminds me of a quote from Carl Sagan: "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

Positive absurdism is my favorite

Seems like lately, lots of artists are being called out for their involvement in taking advantage of being in a position of power. I'm not mad at the people calling them out, but it hurts to see artists I respected do the thing that so many humans do the moment they have an edge on someone else.

Bright Eyes... I'm still mad.

Do you want Crusades? Jihad? Israel v Palestine? Irish Catholics v Protestants? Etc., etc., etc.

I think it’s better to take a few minutes out to reflect on whether your decisions align with what you know to be right and true for yourself. Be honest and strive for incremental progress. You’ll do great.

The difference between being ordinary and extraordinary is just one word: "Extra."

Extraordinary individuals have an extra drive, an extra zest for life, and an extra “spark” that sets them apart from the ordinary crowd.

They strive for excellence and never settle for mediocrity.

They work tirelessly to reach their goals, pushing past fear and doubt.

They are relentless in pursuit of their dreams, not giving up until they reach success.

So take the EXTRA step today and become extraordinary!

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I believe killing animals is wrong.

You're billions of remnants of exploding stars that have gathered together and convinced themselves they're you.

I still have April to thank for the band recommendation

Coomers can't help but downvote.

Listen to ‘The Naked Mind’ on Audible. Very eye opening and helped me too!

My all time favorite song

Kyuu

This looks like a pro Bigfoot meme

Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Last verse/chorus, after the bridge. I was at a weird time in my life when I first listened to this album and that line made me burst into tears driving in my car.

Previous commenter is right, the album is best listened start to finish.