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Author: Theodore Lee
Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity, you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
9 People Describe What’s It Like To Be Born In The Wrong Body
1. To feel intrinsically your whole life that you don’t belong in your body, to go to sleep every night, praying, wishing, dreaming, hoping against every rational thought that you’ll wake up in a body you’re comfortable with, to be reminded at every turn that you don’t belong, that you don’t work, and then to be victimised for wanting to change it.
It’s not a pain I would wish on anyone.
How to Be a Better Listener
What Makes Someone a Bad Listener?
To be a good listener requires conscious effort and practice. Certain habits, which may be unconscious or thought to be helpful, can hinder your ability to retain information and engage with others. Below are some social behaviors that indicate poor listening skills:
Picture of the Day
Maurice Tillet: The 1940s Wrestler Who Inspired the Character of Shrek
Maurice Tillet was born in 1904 in the Ural Mountains of Russia, to French parents. As a child, he earned the nickname “Angel” due to his cherubic appearance. However, his father’s death at an early age meant that his mother had to raise him alone. When the Russian Revolution erupted, they moved to Reims, France.
19 Signs That You’re In An Abusive Relationship
1. Make it difficult for you to meet/connect/spend time with family or friends and will repeatedly make critical comments (to isolate you)
2. They don’t respect your boundaries. And they subtly push them until you find yourself tolerating things you would usually run for the hills for
Linkage
How to Befriend Crows and Turn Them Against Your Enemies – Life Hacker
He Played ‘Napoleon’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Jon Heder Now at 45 – Ned Hardy
I just bought this mug a few weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my favorite mugs to use daily. If you like art, its a no brainer. – Amazon
Don’t Forget: You, Too, Can Acquire a Super Memory – Scientific American
Why Asking for Advice Is More Effective Than Asking for Feedback – HBR
This Beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Home In Oklahoma Is On Sale For $8 Million – Zillow
Is Compton Really That Bad?? The Truth About Its Safety – Van Life Wanderer
9 Signs That You’re in a Toxic Relationship – Linkiest
5 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People – Tiny Buddha
11 Subtle Gestures That Can Reveal a Person Is Insecure Right Away – Bright Side
She Played ‘Janet’ on Three’s Company. See Joyce DeWitt Now at 73 – Ned Hardy
A cheap, easy and painless way to get rid of those pesky nose and ear hairs that stick out and make you look goofy – Amazon
Prevent Unnecessary Medical Care — by Asking Your Doctor These 4 Questions First – Ideas
Extremely Close Call For Lucky Pedestrian (video) – Leenks
Huge Samoan With Hands Of Stone Makes Dude Reevaluate His Life Choices – Vimeo
This Chart Shows You How Many Years an Extra $100K Buys You in Retirement – Smart Assets
8 Relationship Dealbreakers You Should Not Tolerate as a Man – Knowledge For Men
Parents Tweeting About What Having a Teenager Feels Like – Sad And Useless
The #1 Thing Women Crave From A Man – Wing Girl Method
The Dumping Grounds
12 Americans Reveal Criticisms From Non-Americans That Aren’t Warranted
1. When they say Americans are stupid. If you knew anything about engineering or natural sciences you would know the US has by far the most spectacular advances in STEM.
In fact, the smartest people from all around the world come to the US to study, research, and work. The US won 2/3 of all Nobel prizes. If you generalize 330 million people based on a heavily edited pedestrian interview on Hollywood Boulevard, you are the dumb one.
Picture of the Day
Midsummer Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970
Midsummer takes place in June and is a celebration of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden with offices and many shops closed.
How much of Midsommar (movie) is real tradition?
The main idea is about the same as the movie: it’s held on the summer solstice in celebration of the longest day of the year and originated as a pagan fertility festival.
If You Have To Look For Reasons To Accept Yourself, You’ll Never Find Them
Photo by Sam Moqadam
How many times have you looked in the mirror and had one of these thoughts?
- “I’ll stop hating myself when I reach weight X.”
- “When have job title X I’ll be happy”
- “When I get a girlfriend/boyfriend I’ll be happy”
- “When I fix personality flaw X I’ll be good enough”
That’s called conditional self-love. It’s attaching your self worth to some tiny fraction of who you are. Not only is it toxic, it makes the journey towards your goals miserable.