Kovie Biakolo
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21 Ways To Be A Better Friend
14. Get them out of their comfort zone in a way that won’t make them hate you for all eternity. (Because they’ll probably hate you in the moment.)
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Tragedy Has No Answers
We were reminded of the capacity for evil and we were reminded of our own mortality.
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17 Things Running Teaches You About Life
9. You cannot reach the finish line unless you start.
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14 Signs You’re In An Imaginary Relationship
2. You have definitely held pretend full-on conversations with him or her except it was just you talking to yourself.
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20 Signs You’re Sleep Deprived
14. You’re more emotional than usual. Example: A funny video about cats caused you to start crying. You hate cats.
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17 Things Almost Everyone Wants
2. A career or other kind of vocation that is meaningful and utilizes your talents.
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It’s Okay To Be Sad Sometimes
Happiness is a choice. So I often wonder: Is sadness a choice too?
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16 Reasons You Should Spend Less Time On Facebook
Because wouldn’t you rather be living your life than posting about it?
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7 Things I Miss About College
I was busy in college, like super-obnoxiously busy, but somehow I still had free time.
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How To Be A B*tch
When a guy hits on you at a bar, tell him directly but not unkindly, that you’re not interested.
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What Happens When You Make Yourself Vulnerable
When you’re vulnerable, your heart is wide open, you put your trust in somebody in the form of giving them the most precious thing you have – your heart.
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How To Not Take Things Personally
So how does one go about it? How does one attempt to remove notions of a personal attack when that is what one perceives?
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Things You Have To Learn On Your Own
You have to learn to be happy. Happiness is not something you can buy or earn, it is something you are and have; it is a state of mind.
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Falling In Love With Yourself
I think that when you don’t fall in love with yourself, there is an expectation that the person you fall in love with, will fill the void of self-worth that is really up to you and I to fill for ourselves.
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19 Ways To Deal With Frustration
12. Type a long angry text. You don’t actually have to send the text to anyone but it’ll feel good just to get the words out.
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What If You Do End Up Alone?
Some people can’t be alone. They just can’t. In some minds, it is better to settle than to be alone.