March 2011

Making a decision

by Shiuan on March 31, 2011

A few days ago I wrote about appreciating the times we live in. It’s wonderful that I, as an Asian American female, get to make all of the decisions about my life. No one else does. I do. Today I want to talk about a different kind of decision. We humans are naturally emotional beings. [...]

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It’s Not Personal

by Shiuan on March 30, 2011

It’s hard not to take things personally. Whether it’s a job interview, a date, or a family visit, it’s hard to stay objective, clear and rational all of the time and not slip and take one person’s negative comment personally. So how do we train ourselves to develop the ability to not take things personally? [...]

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A’s in School =\= Brains

by Shiuan on March 28, 2011

In relation to my post, Young People These Days, I believe one of the main reasons why young people (those under the age of 21) or young adults (those between the ages 21-30) have a hard time connecting to feminism is because (a) they can’t tell sexism affects them or (b) they can tell sexism [...]

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What is boring?

by Shiuan on March 27, 2011

Wikipedia defines boredom as “ an emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings.” I see boredom as being defined in a few ways: 1. Boredom as lack of excitement Charlie Sheen says he exposes people to “something they’re never going to see in their normal, boring lives.” [...]

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I Can’t Decide

by Shiuan on March 26, 2011

I don’t think I’m a very good decision-maker, though I used to be worse. I would stare at a restaurant menu like it was a life-or-death decision. That’s how hard it felt. Now, I’ve gotten somewhat better. I’ve realized whatever decision I make will be fine. Not fine as in it-doesn’t-matter-fine, but fine as in [...]

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