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Be brave, life is too short

21 Jul 2022 1 minute read 4 comments Quick silver $0.05

We cannot afford to be paralyzed by fear while we run out of life. You want to take that trip, take that jump, quit that job, go on that trip… whatever you are postponing, take the risk, do it now that you can, now that you are alive. Your mind chatt...

Proud To Be Me — A Blueprint for My Life and Well-being

18 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo $0.04

Pride in the positive sense has been a rather popular topic lately, though I will not ponder on the usual association with LGBTQ. People can be proud of their achievements, family, and identity. Identity goes deeper than just your name, your professi...

The Journey to Recovery from a Mental Breakdown: Back to Step One

11 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo $0.03

Re-sitting an exam on life lessons Everything in life is an exam. (Photo: Pixabay) In the past three weeks, I have been recovering well from the mental breakdown I experienced in April. I thought that I had left that world behind and headed on the w...

Breathing and noticing what's around

9 Jul 2022 1 minute read 3 comments Quick silver $0.03

For the last few weeks I have been feeling quite stressed. I noticed my breath is often shallow and I figuratively and literally get tunnel vision. Figuratively speaking I am having the tendency to be narrow minded and staying focused only on the i...

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Way We Understand Text and Words

8 Jul 2022 2 minute read 1 comment valo $0.07

It is mind-blowing Written expression is part of human nature, and it is understandable that we expect our tools to grasp it, too. (Photo: Pexels) Artificial intelligence has been around for quite some time, but it is only recently that we have begu...

What causes one to stop dreaming?

6 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo $0.10

This is a profound question, and I have no claims to be an expert. I am just sharing my thoughts. What is a dream? A dream is more than a wish. It is something we yearn for and something that would bring a feeling of fulfillment if it comes true. The...

The Benefits of Supportive Relationships and How to Handle Toxic Ones

3 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo $0.08

Throw the rose-tinted glasses right now Rose-tinted glasses may make life more pleasant, but they do not solve any problems. (Source: Canva) People are social animals. We need to gather and do joint activities. Sadly, this comes with upsides and down...

Stop calling yourself a loser, or you will become one

2 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo $0.02

Self-esteem is crucial to the way the world perceives us. If you feel that you are not good enough and doubt your abilities, you act less confidently, and you are more prone to mistakes. Fearing doing something wrong at every step keeps your mind bus...

Why Do Neurodivergent People Have Quirky Special Interests?

1 Jul 2022 5 minute read 0 comments valo $0.08

Are we the only ones? Special interests can be anything, so it is no surprise that some may sound weird. (Author’s photo) Most people have one or two special interests that they focus on intensely. Maybe it’s stamp collecting, bird watching, or spen...

List Veeam VM backups w/Powershell

1 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments powersjo $0.03

How to list Veeam VM backups with PowerShell? Recently I came across a use-case where you may want to list out all of the Virtual Machines (VMs) backed up with Veeam. If you have multiple Veeam servers that backup 100’s of VMs, creating a list of VMs...