Self Expression

All the Dead People Say Yes

Mark Morford | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Catholic Church, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Self-Expression, Gay Marriage, Progressives, Gay Soldiers Graduate, Gay Military Graduates, Culture News

Progress kneels at the altar of the young. And the dead very much wish they could be you right now, no matter how much you think you got it bad.

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The Top Ten Myths of Modern China

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: China Inc., Chinese Spiritual Crisis, Global Superpower, Individualism in CHina, Chinese Consumer, China Growth Model, Self Expression, Communist Party, Chinese Military, Chinese Economy, Chinese Corporations, China, Jay Chou, Chinese Aggression, Chinese Internet, Business News

China will not implode. Its road to superpower status will be bumpy, even rocky in parts, but the fundamentals of sustained macroeconomic expansion are in place and, for the large part, enduring. Here are 10 popular misconceptions about China.

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Expressing How We Truly Feel Is Not Easy, But It's Worth It

Jeanette Cajide | Posted 04.24.2012

I have no problem expressing discontent, criticism, and opinions, but when it comes to expressing love, I will suffer quietly, in the corner, hoping the other person is gifted with telepathy.

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What Keeps Me Writing (The Beach, and a Book)

Tom Davis | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Wisdom, To Write, Self Expression, Writing Journalism, Writing, Self-Expression, Journalism, Write, Healthy Living News

I once dreamed of being a war journalist, a guy who dodged bombs in Beirut, barely avoiding capture. Or I could have been a Washington D.C. guy, shouting questions over the tired press corps, showing them how much better -- or louder -- I was than the rest of them.

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Rog Walker's 'The Meaning Of Love'

Rog Walker | Posted 02.16.2012

Read More: Free Expression, Self-Expression, Love, Valentine's Day 2012, Black Voices News

Love with and through your art, your relationships, and your dreams, rather than seeking meaning in those things alone. To know love and to show love is to believe in eternal value.

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Finding My Voice

Randi Miller | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Self-Expression, Finding Peace, Changing Direction, Self-Awareness, Voiceover Artisits, Voiceover, Self-Discovery, DC News

Finding my voice has been the best experience I could have hoped for, even with all the heartache that came with it.

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The Ultimate in Self-Expression

Maria Rodale | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Maria Rodale, Garden Art, Maria Rodale's Blog, Maria's Farm Country Kitchen, Self Expression, Gardening, Healthy Living News

Have you ever driven down a street or road and tried to guess the personalities of the people living there by looking at their gardens? Of course you...

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Legacy Writing: Expressing Love

Rachael Freed | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Legacies, Legacy Writing, Consciousness, Self Expression, Writing, Legacies Writing, Healthy Living News

Whether we have such legacies from our past or not, let us commit this day going forward to offer our own written words of caring and love to those who matter most to us. This writing will open our hearts.

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Getting Body Art At 50 With Tattoo Artist Ami James

Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Tattoo Artist, Tattoo Artists, Getting a Tattoo at 50, Body Art, Lauren Erzersky, Ami James, Self-Expression, Tattoo, Tattoos, Fifty News

Tattoos post 50? Absolutely! Check out Ami James of The Love Hate Tattoo Studio as he works his magic with fashion journalist Lauren Erzersky. ...

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The Dark Side Of Creativity

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Creativity, Creative Self Expressions, Expression of Self, Art Self Expression, Self Expression, Self Expressions, Healthy Living News

In the words of the philosopher Elliot Samuel Paul, "Creativity pervades human life. It is the mark of individuality. The vehicle of self-expression. The engine of progress in every human endeavor." Still, this doesn't mean creativity is always ethical.

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My Encounter With The 'Spiritual Beatle'

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Self-Definition, Individuality, Spirituality, Authentic Self, George Harrison Spirituality, Ego, Mindfulness, George Harrison, Self-Expression, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News

Back then, I was just starting to get a clue about my spiritual reality, but without a doubt, George was already there. He has often been referred to as "the spiritual Beatle." Looking back at that evening, I can see why.

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'Pole Story' and the Power of Erotic Dance

Diane Passage | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Empowering Women, Pole Dance, Pole Story, Erotic Dance, Self Expression, Claire Griffin Sterrett, Slidepollajax, Pole Dancing, Pole Dancer, Women News

"The female body has tremendous power, and we are only now beginning to revisit that power, not as something to be ashamed of, but as something to embrace, explore and share."

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'Denying Self-Expression Led Me to Depression'

Andrea Pennington, M.D. | Posted 11.18.2011

Read More: Depression, Meditation, Healthy Living Health News, Life's Purpose, Mental Health, Consciousness, Healthy Living Spirit, Self-Expression, Self-Expression and Depression, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News

I now know that when we deny the expression of our true self we can experience depression. I pushed my feelings of depression underground and instead focused on helping other people live their passion and reclaim wellness.

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Living Delightfully Scandalous

Lori Bryant Woolridge | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Sexy Women, Oscar Wilde, Regret, Fear, Scandalous, Self Expression, Angelina Jolie, Lauryn Hill, Scandal, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez Marc Anthony, Jennifer Aniston, Sensuality, Authentic Living, Jennifer Lopez Divorce, Morality, Celebrity, Women News

When I think about the famous women, like Jennifer Lopez, who many of us look up to as sensual and sexual icons, most are considered scandalous in some form or fashion.

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What Kind Of Life Are You Creating For Yourself?

Judith Johnson | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Own, New Year, Creating Your Life, Planning, Oprah, Self-Expression, New Year's Ritual, Judith Johnson, Annual Review; Setting Your Intentions, Inspiration, Healthy Living News

What are you doing with your life? What is your contribution? What kind of relationships do you have with yourself and others? How do you give of yourself?

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Sacred Brands: Consumerism As Modern Religion

Matt J. Rossano | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Market Research, Self-Expression, Consumerism, Advertising, Brands, Shopping and Religion, Consumer Religion, Self-Worth and Brands, Religion and Consumerism, Brands and Religion, Religion of Consumerism, Religion News

With increasing numbers of people being married at Disney World and buried in Harley Davidson coffins, brands as modern religion may not be all that implausible.

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Public Mycasting System

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Media, American Narrative, Interactivity, Connectivity, Nouriel Roubini, Content, Andrew Sullivan, The Kardashians, Ivanka Trump, Trendspotting, Novels, Trends, Self-Expression, Storytelling, Sincerity, Mycasting, Blogging, Technology News

From mommies' to men's blogs, from food diaries to fanzines, the universal-access realm of online is a new storytellers' paradise with handy short installments as the universal language.

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Street Art -- An Afghan Voice Emerging?

Shannon Galpin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Kabul, Youth-Culture, Self-Expression, TED Prize 2010, Afghanistan, Freedom, Street Art, Arts News

The root of street art is Freedom. Expression. A voice. A point of view. Youth culture has always been rooted in these ideals. But the youth in Afghanistan have grown up under the darkness of the Taliban.

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How China Feels About America: Dangerous Love

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Desparate Housewives, Nationalism, The Big Bang Theory, Beijing Olympics, Warren Buffet, Chinese Identity, American Self-Expression, Kobe Bryant, Apple, Nike, Yugoslavian Chinese Embassy Bombing, Chinese Nationalism, Friends, Hainan Attack, Economic Reform in China, Geroge W. Bush, Microsoft, American Hegemony, Brand China, Madonna, Beyonce, Bill Gates, 21st Centure Confucianism, China and America, Prison Break, Ameican Idol, American Individualism, Deng Xiaoping, Self-Expression, Lady GaGa, China's Sustainability, LeBron James, World News

The Chinese are fascinated by America, and often perplexed by our society's inherent contradictions. They are amazed a nation of 300 million self-starters does not come apart at the seams.

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Boost Your Mood Naturally

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Creativity, Pets, Boost Your Mood, Painting, Diet, Mood, Animals, Journal, Happiness, Create, Omega-3, Fish, Self-Expression, Smiling, Journaling, Serotonin, Life Happiness, Smile, Healthy Living News

Who needs a vacation to feel happier? Simple things (like hugging your pup) can brighten your day. Here's our list of things to do to boost your mood ...

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Truth to Power

Peter Samuelson | Posted 07.07.2011

Read More: Citizenship Videography, Self-Expression, Millennial Generation, Participatory Democracy, Vlog, Media News

This video blogosphere is a rising tsunami that is changing America, changing the world, and making both a whole lot better.

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Real Food Rehab: Rules For Living Well

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Living Well, Finding Your Own North Star, Individualism, Authenticity, Self-Expression, Rules for Living, Martha Beck, Real Food, Beauty, Quality, Texting, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

I do believe in knowing what you value most and using that as a rudder to guide your life. So here are some rules for living, exactly as I wrote them two years ago.

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Iran Inside Out Shocks and Provokes at the Chelsea Art Museum

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Iran, Natural Resources, Iran Election, War With Iran, Axis of Evil, Iran, Oil Crisis, Oil Industry, Iran-Censorship, Middle East, American-Beauty, Iran Protests, Worldview, Texas Oil, Ideal Woman, Iraq Army, Artwork, Iraq Violence, Middle East Politics, Middle East Conflict, Iran Oil, US-vs-Them, Iran Axis of Evil, Iran US Relations, Iran Protests 2009, Beauty, Iran Art Collection, Oil Politics, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Iraq War, Iran Americans, Islamic Republic of Iran, Beneath-the-Veil, Oil, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Iran War, Contemporary Art, Iran-American-Relations, Self-Expression, Chelsea Art Museum, Censorship, New York News

Iran Inside Out offers a veritable platter of provocative work that begs for discussion, debate and perhaps most importantly, an open mind.

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YouTube and MySpace Leaves "No Space" for a Generation

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 11.17.2011

A generation suckled on the need to be constantly seen and heard leaves a generation that is heard and seen, but doesn't listen much.

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