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Don’t Overthink It

8 May 2013 / / Comments Off on Don’t Overthink It

It’s a simple enough idea, but for many of us not “overthinking it” can be nearly impossible at times. Whether it centers around a relationship, work, finances, a looming life decisions, all of us are probably guilty of thinking too much at one point or another.

My inspiration for this article came during a 6.2 mile training run. My half marathon is just a few weeks away and I’m hell bent on breaking 2:30 this time around. It’s my third time tackling 13.1 miles and I really want to start the new year with a strong personal record.
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Healthy Dose Of Schadenfreude

15 February 2013 / / One comment

For those of us that are unfamiliar with the term Schadenfreude, it is when a person takes pleasure in the failure of another person.

Schadenfreude can also be, and usually is, a personal experience. For instance, you have labored for years as an artist and you know someone has had a taste of success on a level above where you currently exist and you harbor a bit of competitive resentment. Then one day you hear about how he or she got drunk at an art opening and insulted a prominent critic or affluent supporter of the arts.
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