Facing the Truth I refuse to be hemmed in by common descriptions such as~ The Bully is part philosopher and part psychologist ~ Apple and Adel Their description is infuriating because it’s so limiting. Would you hem in my excellent and ongoing work with Gertrude by those simple terms? Of course not. When Apple…
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Null Paradox | The Excellence Mindset | Rising Above Average by Choice
Becoming a Genius~Born or Learned? Always be wary about the quiet ones. (A brief conversation I had with Annabelle) ~The Bully That was a warning I gave to Annabelle about Seth. He’s always been quiet, introspective, and a recluse. Why I would give her such a warning is for a different time. Since…
Null Paradox | 6 Steps for Personal Growth
Personal Growth~Blending Introspection and Existential Contemplation Gertrude’s path to personal growth has been and continues to be long. But a lot has changed. When I first met Gertrude, she was a lost soul. Her growth is due in part to our often contentious engagements. ~The Bully But what started as her stumbling around,…
Null Paradox | 6 Steps to move on from Despair
Despair Are you feeling despair? Victoria is after she has exited from her relationship with Seth. You always made me feel like you knew. Always made me feel deja vu. Goodbye. ~From the song Despair I find giving traditional rally cries of support to be, at best, mundane. After all, everyone has to travel their…
Null Paradox | 7 Steps to not being Misunderstood
Misunderstood You know, I have high hopes for Annabelle. She’s trying to understand herself. I applaud her for that. But, and there’s always a “but” with me, it’s not that complicated. Time-consuming, yes. But is it complicated? Complexification About You Years ago, the term Complexification was coined to describe making something unnecessarily complex. And that’s what Annabelle…
Null Paradox | Dismantling Your Ego
Self Awareness I find it refreshing that Gertrude’s self-awareness continues to evolve. While she considered my approach to helping her a series of harsh lessons because she was clinging to her identity instead of recognizing that her identity is subject to change, my help led to achieving moments of profound self-realization about her own nature…
Null Paradox | Being a Friend
Let’s talk About You Being a Friend This should sound obvious, but I’m going to clarify it. Again. I’m not particularly interested in having a cadre of friends. One, maybe two, works just fine in my personal world. But you; you may think you need more friends. Many more. Before you embark on the journey…
Null Paradox | Indecision
Let’s talk About You Indecision Are you faced with a barrage of decisions? Well, I’m sure your indecision is bugging you. I know it’s bugging me. Try this before you drive both of us crazy. Take out a sheet of paper. And by paper, I mean paper. I’ll allow you to use a computer…
Null Paradox | The Bully Pulpit
Are you that person who still looks up at the sky in wonder, just like you did when you were 5 years old? What if you were that person, but you’ve lost your way? Null Paradox is For You. Or, more succinctly: I’m for you. I’m unapologetically raw with how I feel–the highest of highs. …