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Scrambled cities: If you're not gonna do the work(on your soul), then you might as well work til you die

 There are two tiers in normal life. Those who are survive and those who thrive.  But nothing is a mistake in life: Nothing comes by chance. You have to prepare for it.  If you thought life was about making money and beating out the Jones's, you've lost already.  Life is: Desire for connection. All unhealthy competition is isolating. We live in an isolated-enough world already. This connection comes from a surprising place: Self-acceptance. A lot of us need to go back to the classroom. A lot of us need to take a silent breather and check in with what we need. This takes serious work. It's the real work. It relies on respect for others and self-respect.  A lot of people in the self-help community try to push the self aside: Manning up is the only side of it they see. But there are certain non-negotiables in this life. Certain things we can't cheat ourselves out of. We are not a piece of meat being acted on.    However, this is where God comes in. Some o...
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How to deal with idiots

The first tip is: Don't.

Don't deal with idiots if you can help it. But if you have to, and I mean really have to, there are a few ways you can offset the damage to yourself. The first tip I have is to play ball. Do whatever they reasonably ask of you. Just do it so that they don't have anything to use against you.

Next is to show that they're actually the unreasonable ones by avoiding them at the dinner table. I prefer not to talk to them at all although I realise I have to in order to keep the smooth running of the household. They realise I pay rent here and so they're the ones who have to step in line. I'm not going to sit idly by while they fail to supply me with a plate, a chair, or a glass of champagne, and then still try to force-feed me drink.

Stand up for yourself. The big change came on Wednesday night, the night before Jarred's brother left. I realised that I'm not a poor little helpless victim. That's when I went out there and struck two bargains in the big city market. I'll be back there, so I don't feel bad about ripping anyone off. I love the people of Thailand. the aggression that was beaming straight out of my eyes though, helped them get the message. I didn't even ask for a bargain, they just gave it to me. I must have just been giving off the right vibe.

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