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My Philosophy
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken when I was assigned to the Marine Security Guard detachment in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil...
Deric Hollings
Aug 2, 202512 min read
We Can't Have It All
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled Something Shiny? I addressed Shaka kaSenzangakhona , king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828,...
Deric Hollings
Aug 1, 20257 min read
Impressions Upon the Water
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry...
Deric Hollings
Jul 24, 20254 min read
Indifference: How Much More Relaxed Would You Be?
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I arrived at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan (1997), I was a private first class (E-2) that was assigned to a...
Deric Hollings
Jul 23, 20258 min read
You Almost Always End Up With Regret
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use About a great number of issues, I remain ignorant (destitute of knowledge or education). For...
Deric Hollings
Jul 22, 20258 min read
Enjoy This Brief Time We Have On Earth
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 19, 20256 min read
We Decide Whether to Label Something Good or Bad
[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you know about the belief-consequence (B-C) connection of self-disturbance ? It results when an undesirable A ction...
Deric Hollings
Jul 18, 20256 min read
Why Bother Getting Mad at a Vending Machine?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Have you, or someone you’ve known or witnessed, ever self-disturbed with beliefs which were...
Deric Hollings
Jul 17, 20256 min read
Breaking Silence
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo obtained from Google search on July 16, 2025, fair use There’s a common sensationalist tactic used in media by...
Deric Hollings
Jul 16, 20256 min read
What We Desire Makes Us Vulnerable
[ DISCLAIMER ] For some time, I’ve used my blog to address world conflict. In specific, I’ve discussed war between Russia and Ukraine,...
Deric Hollings
Jul 15, 20258 min read
Consider What You Desire
[ DISCLAIMER ] Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live the seemingly glamourous life of a celebrity? Perhaps you’ve...
Deric Hollings
Jul 14, 20254 min read
Banquet Etiquette
[ DISCLAIMER ] As a child, my mom taught my sisters and I lessons on etiquette (the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or...
Deric Hollings
Jul 13, 20256 min read
Weather the Storm
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (1999-2000), I was quite athletic...
Deric Hollings
Jul 11, 20255 min read
Conditional Happiness
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 10, 20255 min read
Your Duties Are the Sum of Individual Acts
[ DISCLAIMER ] When stationed aboard Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan (1997-1999), my attitude was a bit high-strung (having an extremely...
Deric Hollings
Jul 9, 20256 min read
What We Dread Comes to Nothing
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 8, 20257 min read
What Was I Thinking?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 7, 20255 min read
Self-Control Becomes the Real Pleasure
[ DISCLAIMER ] Within my blog, I strive to present an authentic representation of myself. This often includes sharing information that...
Deric Hollings
Jul 4, 20258 min read
Is This Really the Life I Want?
[ DISCLAIMER ] *After having received an image takedown notice regarding the picture previously used on this blog entry, this blogpost has been modified to demonstrate good faith compliance with same on October 16, 2025. Unique disclaimer: Information contained herein isn’t intended to defame or reflect poorly on the character of any individual. Rather, this blogpost is intended for psychoeducational purposes only. Likewise, defense of principles espoused herein isn’t
Deric Hollings
Jul 3, 20258 min read
Tyrant or King?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 2, 20257 min read
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