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Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard but Not an Impossible One

[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman . Have you given much thought about personal standards (levels of quality, achievement, performance, etc., which are considered acceptable or desirable )? Regarding this matter, authors of

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Dec 31, 20255 min read

Evaluations and Appraisals: Men Are Gross, Trash, and Pigs

[ DISCLAIMER ] The Scenario I once adopted principles of feminism (the supposed belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes). That was until I realized that the ideology is expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of female rights and interests . When referencing the term “female,” I’m referring to girls and women. When I realized that the belief system and associated movement was largely unconcerned with ma

Deric Hollings

Dec 5, 202517 min read

Reminiscing About Sloppy Steaks: I Used to Be a P.O.S.

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of Netflix, fair use I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is a sketch comedy television series created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin , and leans heavily on cringe comedy with elements of surreal humor. Regarding the current post, you’re invited to consider a season two scene in which a man states: [baby cries when passed to the man] Of course he cries when I hold him. It’s not a big deal. Ah, it’s not a big deal. I guess he

Deric Hollings

Nov 26, 202511 min read

Self-Love and Self-Acceptance

[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken during my senior year of high school, as I resided with a family who allowed me to live with them after my residency at a children’s home. By that point in my life, I’d wanted to kill myself for almost a decade. Looking at the picture, I see sadness in my eyes. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), sadness is defines as “an emotional state of unhappiness, ranging in intensity from mild to extreme and usuall

Deric Hollings

Nov 18, 202517 min read