Tweet Back in 1993, there was a little film called Groundhog Day. In it, Bill Murray plays Phil, a weatherman sent to good old Punxsutawney, PA, to cover the festivities. He’s none too happy about it and just wants to get it over with and go home… but finds himself living the same day over… Continue reading Groundhog Day!
Author: Kier Duros
Kier is the main force behind How to Crush Without Being Crushed and also maintains numerous other blogs. Check out his real hub at www.Durosia.com.
Nothing More Than Feelings
Tweet A friend of mine recently posted a link to a webcomic I used to read regularly. Following that link did two things: 1) It made me realize just how long it’s been since I’ve checked in on the characters in that strip and 2) it reminded me just why I loved the comic so… Continue reading Nothing More Than Feelings
The World on Your Shoulders
Tweet Looking at our interactions with ourselves and others we’re faced with two concepts again and again, the two Big Rs of relationships: Response and Responsibility. Both can be active or passive, positive or negative, and we have control over both. At least to some extent. Response When something happens, we inevitable respond. Sometimes those… Continue reading The World on Your Shoulders
5 Ways to Deal With Your Negative Self
Tweet Once you’re aware how you’re being influenced by aspects of your negative self, especially the fear it uses to hold you back, you can begin to deal with it. There are a number of ways to deal with your negative self. Some will be more effective for you than others, and not all are… Continue reading 5 Ways to Deal With Your Negative Self
Faith Plays a Role
Tweet Recently, I was reminded of what an important role faith plays in my life. I don’t often talk about faith here, after all, this is a blog about crushes and relationships. But faith is one of those intrinsic things that permeates all areas of our life. And when it comes to sustaining a relationship–or… Continue reading Faith Plays a Role
New Year, Loose Ends, Looking Ahead
Tweet Well, we’ve survived 2010 and rung in 2011… and what a ride it’s been. I just wanted to pop in with a slightly off-topic post and thank everyone who comes through here and reads (and especially those who comment). This whole project started because I found I was always talking about relationships with people.… Continue reading New Year, Loose Ends, Looking Ahead
Giving Gifts, Just Plain Data Wrapped Nicely
Tweet In one of my feeds, I came across this infographic and article that does a nice job of pointing out some of the dynamics and economics of gift-giving. It’s by no means indisputable, but if you’ve ever wondered how the average person values gifts–both in terms of cash value and overall importance–it does provide… Continue reading Giving Gifts, Just Plain Data Wrapped Nicely