Make Your Damn Bed

The Übermensch, or Overman, is the one who willingly accepts the challenge of eternal recurrence and lives in such a way that they would be content to relive their life, with all its complexities and imperfections, over and over again. This concept serves as a powerful philosophical tool for self-examination, self-improvement, and the creation of one's values and meaning in life. It encourages a p...

Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness. RESOURCE : https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/64941/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-myth-of-sisyphus AND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus GET AN OCCASIONAL PE...

While absurdism is often associated with a sense of existential despair, it's possible for someone to approach it with a more optimistic perspective. Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness. RESOURCE : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

it is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening. apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyou...

"we live in capitalism. it's powers seem inescapable. but then, so did the divine rights of kings." - Ursula Le Guin apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.m...

rant alert: I've always been someone who switches lanes a lil too often but as long as I know what direction I'm heading, who cares if I can't decide who I want to drive next to!? The key - is deciding on the direction. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREO...

Be selfish when using social media. It should be social. Are you feeling like you're more social when you're engaging with the app? How can you make your experience more rewarding for you as an individual, so you're not just a pawn in a capitalist trade game that we never knew we signed up for!? RESOURCES : https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp/article/view/6787/9808 and https://www.theguardian....

Science confirms that facebook is a skinner box and we are just rats but we can be more conscious with our most valuable asset ( our attention ) and life will improve. we just have to be conscious we're a part of the experiment. RESOURCE : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-social-media-persona-considered-new-bf-skinner-box-bertrand GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpod...

I used uptime.app to check out the brief spark notes version of Antisocial Media: Siva Vaidhyanathan's How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy (available here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/antisocial-media-9780190841164?cc=us&lang=en& ) and he said "Facebook is a modern day Skinner Box" which sent me down a rabbit hole to understand what that meant. So today, I am s...

another rant about capitalism but this one is important!!!! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON : www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast OR WATCH ON YOUTUB E: www.youtube.com/juliemerica   The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast a...

The Easterlin Paradox refers to the idea that, on average, increasing income levels in a society do not necessarily lead to increased happiness or life satisfaction beyond a certain point. To avoid or mitigate the Easterlin Paradox and find greater happiness: Focus on Non-Material Sources of Well-Being: Prioritize non-material sources of well-being, positive relationships, personal growth, meaning...

The "Just One Thing" Approach: Tell yourself that you'll do just one thing related to the task. It could be writing one sentence, reading one page, or making one phone call. This reduces the initial pressure. The "Do Nothing" Technique: Counterintuitively, tell yourself you'll sit at your workspace and do nothing related to the task for a set period, such as 5 minutes. Often, once you're there, yo...

John Cleese, British actor and comedian once said: “Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. Creativity is not a talent. it’s a way to operate. an ability to play. And he described the most creatives (when in this mood) as being childlike. For they were able to play with ideas… to explore them… not for any immediate practical purpose but just for enjoyme...

What year is it!? Oh yeah, the year of witch hunts for "fortune telling" but don't worry - we have TikTok now. And that makes me so happy. RESOURCES : https://www.tiktok.com/@thestitchingwitch/video/7286560031338761515 https://exemplore.com/news/pa-police-suspicion-wiitchcraft-charges-2023 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-social-turmoil-has-increased-witch-hunts-throughout-history/ G...

It's been 30+ years but... Sisterhood!? Magic!? COMMUNITY!? You know I had to do it. "Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy an evil spirit bef...

We need to remember that the "doom" we feel is part of the plan. They have made us fearful of change, but that's a trap. Change is liberation. Change is freedom. Change is justice. But we have to stop feeding into the narratives that everything we know and love will disappear if we don't have capitalism, because that's (quite frankly) bullshit. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR h...

As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical," "many behavior changes are only made possible - or available to the masses - if there is infrastructure implemented to enable those changes and to reduce the growth obsession that makes the energy demand so vast." and with that in mind, we must remember it's not ONLY our responsibility but the responsibility of the collective to make chan...

you are a microcosm of the universe but you also ARE the universe + nothing makes me feel more connected than that. we're in this together, and it makes me feel a lot better knowing you are here with me! GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT : www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON : www.patreon....

when a hostage negotiator breaks down how to find common ground with people you're arguing with, you listen. Voss emphasizes the importance of empathy, active listening, and creative problem-solving in reaching successful agreements. OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby RESOURCES : Free PDF of the book: http://livre2.com/LIVREE/E1/E...

I've been the queen of procrastination lately and felt like complete shit about it. I think it's time we went a little easier on ourselves in the process. OR TRY FREE VIA PUBLIC LIBRARY? https://www.hoopladigital.com/ OR https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby RESOURCES : https://lunio.ai/blog/strategy/how-many-ads-do-we-see-a-day/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME : www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast...

Ursula Le Guin said, “We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.” READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/97802415975...

As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's important to dissect the concept before we go further - because generalizations can be dangerous. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597...

As Mikaela Loach says in her book, "It's Not That Radical,": "Whiteness' is a social construct. The idea of race was created in the 1800's..." and I think it's important to dissect the concept before we go further - because generalizations can be dangerous. READ THIS WITH ME? https://www.mikaelaloach.com/ OR https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Its-Not-That-Radical-by-Mikaela-Loach/9780241597...

"When it comes to climate action, reducing carbon emissions continues to garner most of the attention and resources. But we need to do much better at prevention: minimizing the tremendous costs of climate-related disasters and improving the supports that help people to adapt and become more resilient to climate shocks. This is especially importantly for Black people and communities because of thei...

Did you know that the term "carbon footprint" was coined by BP? The company which ranks 6th out of the 20 companies responsible for 1/3 of the carbon emissions to since 1965? Mikaela Loach did + when she told me that (in her book "It's Not That Radical: Climate Action To Transform Our World") my jaw hit the floor. Today is about reframing the fear into anger/action/retribution because spite is a v...