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Capitalism Regardless of whether you think capitalism is a good economic system or not, there are certainly reasons to dislike capitalism. In the most fundamental form, it is a system based on the desire to maximize profit and hence greed, even at the expense of others. It incentivizes pollution, it
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I very often find myself feeling misunderstood by those around me; feeling like there's some kind of gap between my mindset and that of others. There is something that resonates inside of me that doesn't seem to resonate with those around me. And today, I found
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Today, I have something a little different for you. Usually, I'm interviewing someone on my podcast, but today, I'm the one getting interviewed! Some of you may know, I recently moved to Hawaii and ended up buying a home here. However, in looking for a house,
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Convenience is great, isn't it? Like many people, until recently, I assumed that convenience is always a good thing. Why would something becoming more convenient hurt? It makes my life easier. Convenience = Easier...For me! Driving a motorcycle instead of a bike? You go faster and farther in
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Joshua Sam Miller is an environmental activist, mindful musician and immersive media producer dedicated to raising world-wide environmental awareness by curating immersive sound and visual experiences in support of ocean conservation. His work as a multi-disciplinary artist and conscious entrepreneur is motivated to support a healthier, more sustainable world. He
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This week, I decided to take action to eliminate something that I felt was a growing problem in my life: increasing smartphone use. I've never considered myself to be a heavy smartphone user: I can't stand scrolling through Instagram for more than a minute or two,
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I failed! I've already failed to do what I promised myself in one month: blog once a week. I only blogged 3 times in February. And speaking honestly, while not totally unexpected, I feel disappointed in myself. It certainly happened sooner than I expected it to. But it&
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This is part 2 of my thoughts on anger: how it can be addictive, and how to help rid your life of it! If you're interested in reading the first part, check it out here: https://verdantgrowth.blog/archives/1566 Anger is a secondary emotion Last post, I
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The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile weather, and poor air quality affect our physical and mental health in dangerous new ways. From increasing the risk of infectious disease to amplifying emotional stress and anxiety—even the healthiest among us are at risk. To help you
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Got anger? There's a trend I've noticed among people, friends, family, and people on the internet: anger is becoming more and more prolific. Does anyone else out there feel this way? People have always found things to be angry about, sure, but recently I find that
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Hey world, it’s me, Eugene. I’m baaaack. Where’ve you been? For those of you who don’t know, back in April 2021, I moved back to the United States after living abroad for almost 10 years (3 years in South Korea and 7 years in Japan). I
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Want to find more happiness? Add more challenge to your life. There's something that I've come to learn from my sustainability journey: challenge always appears hard, but the result is always more happiness. When you challenge yourself to do something, it's likely to be