When I was Younger (and NOW)

FORWARD: I initially posted this on Steemit.com when I was 33 years old. I am 34 years old now and I am publishing it here, on ChrisRice.xyz. When I was younger, the things I believed were largely influenced by the things I read, and other people (or groups of people) who I thought were wiser, and more knowledgeable than me. But after 33 years of existing, I have...

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The Nature of Form (a world without form)

Everything about me in terms of my form (i.e. my characteristics, experiences, thoughts, and feelings), changes over time. That is the nature of form, it is constantly moving and changing over time - form is impermanent (temporary), and everchanging.  But I have another side (YOU do too), a side of me that lacks characteristics, experiences, thoughts, and feelings - It is permanent...

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The Tendencies of the Self (the Mind)

The tendencies of the Self (the Mind) are self-preservation and self-interest, and the mind (the Self) ultimately acts in it's own interests (consciously or unconsciously), including its own interest in experiencing Enjoyment (i.e. The Pursuit of Happiness or Desiring to experience Heaven) and its interest in considering ITSELF good, righteous...

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How to Make the World a Better Place (3 Steps)

I believe everyone can make the world a better place in 3 Steps: Discover Your Natural Tendencies This can be done by taking a personality test but also requires some life experience. Keep in mind that Personality Tests are most accurate for people who are 30 years old (and older). Use Your Natural Tendencies to Benefit Yourself, Others & All of Mankind This is...

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The Bitcoin Bull Market to be continued.. after this!

NOTE: This article was originally posted on March 3, 2019 via Steemit by @chrisrice. Bitcoin technically entered a Bear Market in February of 2018 after dropping over 20% from it's All-Time High of around $20,000 USD (two months after the initial drop in price), but the overall trend spanning since 2010 may be bullish and might have remained bullish overall this...

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The Pursuit of Happiness | Better than Happiness

Today I want to write about something that applies to almost everyone on Earth, and that is The Pursuit of Happiness.  People are known to find happiness in different ways - some people acquire possessions, other people focus on relationships, and still others like to focus on health. There are also those who experience happiness through the giving...

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Top 3 Investment Mistakes to Avoid

​All of us on Steemit have different investment backgrounds. I personally started investing in my late teens at 18 years old. I started by investing in the stock market first and later invested in real estate, but I made mistakes. I made mistakes when I invested in stocks (late teens), and I made mistakes when I invested in real estate (mid 20's to Present). Here are some of...

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8 Years of Marriage

Photo by Lito Sy. I celebrated eight years of marriage with my wife today. And after all this time I still believe that marrying her is one of the best decisions I ever made. I think that is one of the thoughts in my mind that will remain the same, always and forever, no matter what. I always had the necessary strength to get through the hard times and I am lucky that like me, Emafe also had...

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Happily Ever After

September 10, 2015 Movies in the United States and abroad have created ideas about marriage that involve two people "falling in love" and all of their dreams coming true. The story-line is usually a romantic love story with a couple who beats the odds and overcomes the challenges that threaten their relationship. Sometimes in the end, the inseparable couple gets married, and as we...

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Thinking of the Future

Father & Son. While I write this I am in our room listening to music and bicycling. Zac is sleeping and Fema is browsing the net. The air is cool in our room and there is a slight breeze from the air conditioner where the wall meets the ceiling. I spend time reading and writing everyday and it's a great time to exercise on a stationary bike. I started to exercise and improve myself after...

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