Turned Down on Social Media

A lot of us look to social media to connect with others. However, what happens when you disconnect from social media? Some say the best social media is connecting with others in person. That is not entirely true if friends of yours you know personally or old friends of yours from the past are your only connection to them. These are times where you get turned down by social media for whatever reason(s). That is what I am here to discuss in this blog post.

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Turned Down on Social Media

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Earlier in 2021, I retired from Instagram. Part of this meant my primary hub for image sharing was gone. It also meant people I known only through Instagram may be gone forever. An old friend of mine from High School and college recently dropped me as a friend. Because of my horrid past, I felt like I probably instigated getting dropped by someone. Some, though, simply just move on without you. People you thought were friends of yours and don't do or say anything as to why you get dropped often can depress us. Let's face it- not everyone will be your "BFF" (best friend forever). Even people you thought were loyal friends may ultimately turn on you on a moment's notice.

I felt connecting on social media will help me to try to re-discover old friends of mine from the past. I never had any kind of prom or yearbook to remember old faces. So I am entirely going on memory. Maybe some people will remember me; maybe some others will not. All I do know is that even when people ultimately decide to not want anything to do with me anymore, I still regard them as great people unless I was totally done wrong by them.

Who Turns Down Who?

Anyone from family members, friends, and even your lovers can turn you down for whatever reason(s). Some may not tell you up front. Some others probably feel you shouldn't at all be connected to someone within a certain profile. This means you have to contend with others who have no real desire to add you to their social media. The common mindset is that friends go everywhere and connect in every way. That even includes social media. However, social media can be a different deal altogether as to who is in your circle and who isn't. With this said, anyone can turn down anyone on social media- even including personal relations.

What If You Get Rejected on Social Media?

There are a lot of things you can consider if you get turned down by someone on social media:

• Try to Reconnect
One old college friend of mine re-admitted me when I tried to reconnect with that person. This person would later say I wasn't at all dropped. It was a sign of relief.

• Wonder if You or That Person Did Something to Get Dropped
You probably did something that caused one of your social media friends to want to drop you. That person may also simply do something to where he/she has nothing to do with you any longer. If you can connect and confess, you may be able to ask for forgiveness. Unless the offense was for damages to life and/or property, your chances of reconciliation are vastly low. You may also try to make sure not to commit the same mistake(s) again between you two.

There is one more possibility that is tough to admit and tough to do, but it's true...

• Simply Move On...
You may simply have to move on. It's sad you lost someone you thought you trusted and was loyal, but you may simply have to try to make new bonds with new people. People from your past are purely that- your past. Look to the future. Seek new memories and find new happiness with new people. That's the sad reality I've had to face knowing I've touched past personalities in my life in a happy way then. Just sad that they no longer matter to me, and that they moved on without me. When one door closes, another one opens.


It may not be your fault entirely that you get dropped on social media. Whatever the case, maintaining your happiness and well-being are important in times like these.

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Turned Down on Social Media: Final Thoughts

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Social media has its place in meeting people and maintaining relationships with others. When one suffers a disconnect, it can range from any number of situations and be because of any number of causes. If you feel left out by someone you thought was a true friend, you begin to feel depressed knowing you no longer matter in someone's life. You can try anything like trying to reconnect with someone you previously known or try to ask for forgiveness if you felt like you hurt someone. What is also a sad reality to face... is that you may have to simply move on. Try to find happiness and happy memories with newer people or different people. Those from your past will mostly remain that- a part of your past. Look to the future. Hopefully... a brighter future.





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Survival in Life

Today, June 2, 2021; marks 20 years since I graduated from High School. This gives me an opportunity to express some motivational content. It was a long road ahead, especially in my Senior year. I will use this time to offer hope for people who fear they will not graduate or fulfill any major goal. So welcome to my "John's Life Space" blog, a blog regarding life issues.

Before I Begin...

If any of you have recently graduated from grade school or college, congratulations!

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Survival in Life!

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Before I get into sharing my main advice, let me share a story with you. This will help set the tone for me offering advice on trying to get through some of life's toughest moments.

My Life Survival Story.

The setting is 1997. I began High School after facing a lot of troubles in Middle School. Halloween 1997- I was suspended for the first time ever, as I was suspended for fighting. I started feeling down on myself and hating the outlook I had on life. This was where I began developing depression in my life. Fast forward to 1999. I got suspended one last time and was sent to an alternative High School. Some of the ones who hated on me attended that other school. As I did well in my classes, I then was offered to go to an alternative magnet High School mostly devoted towards technology later that year. Yes- THREE High Schools in one year!

In no way was I happy with myself or where my life was headed. I already missed many of my friends from my first High School. And as my mother was constantly upset about my rough progress through High School, I felt like I had to make graduation happen at this alternative magnet High School, because I'd hate to have to look to later in my life to get my GED. It was tough, but I pulled through the 1999-2000 school year. This even included completing my Science Fair project.

Then came the 2000-2001 school year. OH, boy... The early part of this school year was pretty okay as I managed to put forth decent grades. Then came a shock in 2001- I might not graduate because of two classes I failed at my first High School. This meant that instead of going to school just Monday-Friday, it meant I basically went to school EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. The two classes were at a community college I would eventually get my Associate's in the Arts from later in my life. The schedule in 2001 was Monday-Friday, Friday nights, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoon- just to get enough credits to graduate from High School. I felt even more hopeless knowing what challenges I was facing. If I failed to make it through High School, I'd never hear the end of it. I will have failed my family if I was unable to overcome these obstacles. All I could do was try to pass all of my classes so I could graduate. That's even if I barely squeak by. At this point, I cared more about defeating my demons rather than try to chase perfection. I ended up passing my extra High School classes well. Now it's about trying to get enough passing credit to somehow graduate from High School. Even as I was rewarded at the Texas Scholars banquet in April 2001, I felt further motivated to pass my remaining classes. As late May casted its shadow onto me, I was hoping my hard work to defeat my demons and try to stand tall would be worth it. Turns out...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

On June 2, 2001; I would see many of my new friends and fellow Class of 2001 for maybe the last time in person. More importantly, getting my cap, gown, and class ring proved that I made it. I faced all kinds of pressure in my life as well as things outside of my life and survived. This was the day and the moment I never thought would happen. I almost felt too disappointed in myself to feel I would never graduate from High School. Would it have been better if I had graduated impressive grades? Absolutely. However, when you've experienced some of the ugliest circumstances and have only little hope or encouragement, you'll gladly take victory over defeat. I was told by my Principal that there was "a surprise for me." So at the graduation ceremony, I was wondering what the surprise was. Turns out... even though I ranked dead last among my 15-Senior class, I was the Most Improved Student! When I found this out, I was SHOCKED! I couldn't believe my hopeless self graduated from High School while becoming the Most Improved Student of my class. I immediately went up on stage to receive my honors when I was called up. This remains one of the biggest accomplishments in my life even today. A depressing chain of events took me under, but I ultimately rose up to reach glory. Moreover, a burden on my (then) 18-year old self was lifted.

Looking back on my life now, I wished I didn't face such tough circumstances. I wished I didn't have to even go through going to two different High Schools besides the one I always wanted to graduate from. Sometimes in life, you don't always get what you want, and conditions will not always be favorable for you. The most important thing is that I worked to try to instill confidence in myself as well as try to prove to my parents that I am not a failure (as I was thinking at the time). I wanted to prove that my parents I was taught well to overcome any obstacle regardless of how successful I am. The point was- I made it. I survived. I am not afraid to admit I was a failing student when my life took a turn for the worse. What would have made me less of a person is if I quit and allowed my demons to win over me. I'd rather just squeak by rather than completely give up. You only get one chance in life, and if you blow it, you'll have to live with the consequences forever. It's why I tell people I am not any real success story. I am someone who found a way to win, even if it isn't an impressive one. A sports analogy would be that I managed to win a game by only a few points or win a race by less than one second. My victory wasn't impressive, but I achieved victory nonetheless.


Now that you know my story, it is time I offer some advice.

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Survival Lessons Learned

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What can you learn from me? How can I help others in a similar bind? Let me try to offer some points to help you.

You CAN Pull Through.

When faced with adversity, it is natural to feel as if you are completely hopeless. However, you are NOT! Even unconventional and unlikely methods of survival can be enough to help you deal through tough times. Once I felt my life go downhill, I had feelings that I would never again succeed. I felt I could never please myself or my family and friends. Athletes know this feeling of being down and needing some sort of run to reverse misfortune.

Doubting Yourself NEVER Helps.

While it is okay to feel you will not pull through, it is important for you to avoid feeling down and out when there is still time to improve. If you feel down on yourself, it just gets tougher trying to get back to a respectable base. Time you could spend loving yourself and giving yourself a chance ultimately adds to why you will never succeed in the eyes of others. All doubting yourself will do is only make accomplishing your goals [unnecessarily] harder. Remember- you are your own worst critic. Which leads to my next point...

It is Never Over Until It's Over!

Sports athletes and sports teams don't give up when there is still a chance to win. That is, unless there is no hope of actually coming back to win (for example, bring down three touchdowns in football with one minute left in the game). Even having little time to make a run at winning is still enough time to make magic happen. You must always give yourself a chance and make the most of your situation.

Celebrate Small Victories.

Completing long-term goals often includes succeeding at short-term goals. If you lost some weight by exercising or eating better, those are victories. At least they help towards a goal in having a certain body or being able to fit into certain clothes again. Small victories for me was in having decent report card reports towards passing classes. Work to accomplish your small goals to eventually accomplish the larger goal at hand. When you accomplish one task, keep accomplishing as many tasks as possible to reach your ultimate goal. Do not give up until you reach that ultimate goal.

Eyes on the Prize!

If you lose sight of your main objective or feel victory is out of reach, you will have already failed. The greatest individuals are celebrated most when they face adversity and defeat their demons. A sports team that comes from behind to win a game (and even a championship) are often the most revered and respected than someone who completely gives up. You can let your demons defeat you, or you can toughen up and try to win at any cost. Just remember- keep your eyes on the prize! You worked hard to get to this level; finish the fight.

Do YOU, Not Others.

Okay- this is going to sound selfish, but it is better you do for yourself rather than try to impress others. You are not going to impress everyone. Only you know you best. So make sure to take any measures to take care of yourself and build up your confidence so you can accomplish your tasks. If you focus too much on trying to impress others or feel like you have to constantly feel you have to prove yourself every time, you are only making it easier to fail. Just worry about your own needs and try to get the job done as best as you can. As the saying goes, "If you want something done right, do it yourself."


And finally...

Victory is Victory.

I did not graduate with impressive grades. I did not graduate with being happy and having high self-esteem. I basically survived and ultimately defeated my demons in High School. I will gladly take victory after having worked for it. I accomplished my ultimate task even if it was not pretty. My ultimate task was to graduate from High School, and I did just that. Work to achieve victory and regardless of style points, achieve victory nonetheless.


These bits of advice can help you when you are down. However, what if you tried you could and still fail? That will be answered in the next section...

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What if You Do Ultimately Fail?

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You did your best. Beating yourself up over failure is not going to help you in the future. You just need to think about what you need to do to learn from your fail and try to do better next time in a similar situation. Even if the pressure to perform is self-inflicted, you have to love yourself enough to feel you can accomplish anything. I did not have the best life as a High Schooler, and I'd be lying to you if I told you I had life easy and always made the best results. I even look back at bad experiences in my life and thought about how I could have done better if I faced the same situations again. There are even times I work on my computer and feel sad knowing I could have done better even if I barely succeeded in life. I didn't ask for the tough circumstances I faced, but I came through regardless, even if not in any impressive way.

Most importantly, do not let yourself be defined by your failures. No one is going to win every battle and every contest all the time. We sometimes need to experience failure to better appreciate being successful. Let failure motivate you, but not define you. Don't have a stigma of failure that curses your ability to ever be as great as you want to be. If you develop this stigma, you feel every attempt to make yourself better is a foregone conclusion that you will fail no matter what. Having this stigma only makes it harder for you to feel happy or feel you will ever become any kind of success.

Be sure to always give yourself a chance even when you feel hopeless and/or worthless. Not everyone can stand for themselves, and if you can't fend for yourself, it is always okay to ask for support from family and friends. Get all the motivation and hope you need. Having a support system will help make life better and better your chances of accomplishing a goal.

No matter what life throws at you, it is best you are well equipped and prepared to take on life's challenges. You must love yourself before you expect anyone else to love you. You must believe in yourself before expecting anyone to believe in you. Survival is possible. You just need to work to make it happen. Somehow, perhaps even you too will be able to accomplish goals despite insurmountable odds.





These brought back some difficult memories for me, but I always try to provide happiness and hope while discussing tough matters. I hope you can appreciate my efforts in this blog post. I also hope you can stay with my blog(s) for more content and for more advice. I want to help make the world a better place any way I feel I am capable of doing so. Care to discuss? Here's my question for you:

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Belong

Being part of a community and being respected among a general audience makes us feel better inside. This ability to belong makes us all feel better inside. However, what happens when wanting to belong doesn't work? Depending on how people take it, not being able to belong in any circle leads to loneliness or feeling as if you are not fit for this world. Is it something you need to do to better fit in with others? Do you simply need to be around better people? No matter what the case, feeling as if you belong is a warming feeling. That is what I hope to discuss in this blog post.

Before I begin, I can't believe I haven't updated this blog since January 2021 until this post. You all deserve more of my posts and more of my own posts regarding various aspects of life. So enjoy this latest post I have for you all!

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Belong

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The ability to belong among others can be helpful in establishing community or feeling loved. When you belong with others, there is unity and happiness. That unity and happiness goes away when one feels left out or not cared enough. Granted most people try not to be the center of attention, most others do not want to always steal the spotlight or seem more important than others. If some people do feel left out and try to get along with others, then some people may try to belong with others through almost any means- even to the point of doing something damaging or troublesome.

I have been a part of multiple online forums as well as streaming chats where I felt either connected or disconnected. I try to get involved with as many different communities as possible. I may even try to learn the lingo and language of a community to better fit in. I will even vastly support the communities I try to be a part of. However, if I feel I am not as connected anymore or if I seem no longer loved or needed, I'll leave. I chose to be part of a community, and I also have the power to leave a community and no longer support it if I feel unwanted or not needed. The pain of leaving such communities often gets to me at times. If I feel I am no longer wanted or no longer feel connected, I may feel it is the right call to leave for (sometimes) forever. There is yet for me to feel like wanting to rejoin a community or service I left for whatever reason(s).

Through a good bit of 2021, I found myself Unfollowing various Twitch channels I either felt like I didn't belong anymore, or that I didn't feel I could go any further supporting and being a part of. This leads to me feeling more lonely at times than previously. Depending on how shunned I feel, I may even go as far as blocking certain channels just to get certain bad memories out of my mind. There were also some channels where I just seemed to no longer visit regularly. This is all on me for not visiting as often as I could. Even still, I didn't want to feel like I am only adding to Follower count without actually visiting channels when I can.

A Weakness Admitted.

If there is one thing I feel I am weak at, it is teamwork and trying to establish an audience. I feel as if my own thoughts and my own suggestions do not matter much. This resulted in some of my college efforts with team assignments coming up short. When it comes to chatting online, I feel I am not as regarded or loved much. So while some people even go as far as spamming words to say annoying text-to-speech messages and talking about certain toilet humor, I often feel left out. This discrepancy leads to me not being able to belong in certain spaces.


Let's talk more about belonging with others in various aspects.

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Belonging: Different Applications

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To understand belonging better, let me describe various situations.

Belonging: In Families.

Your family should be the best friends you'll ever have and those who understand you best. Some people, though, feel disconnected from their family for whatever reason. So when you feel like you don't belong in your own family, you become very left out. Some family members who feel like they don't belong feel as if they are disregarded or not as loved as they could be.

Some family members may also have certain stepparents whose philosophies and personalities apart from what you believe in. This can also contribute to not feeling like you belong.

Belonging: Among Friends.

Meeting new people and associating yourself with circles of friends make us all connected and loved. But, what happens when you feel like you are no longer loved or needed? You may face a time where those you thought you were cool with ultimately either turn their back(s) on you or make you feel you either no longer matter or feel replaced.

Belonging: Your Love Life.

When a bond is just you and someone you love, not feeling you belong is depressing, as you have only one person who you truly care about. That same person, though, could make you feel you don't belong or feel supported any longer. These can lead to a number of issues. The least of which include isolation, depression, and in the worst cases- violence and abuse.

Belonging: Communities.

You likely chose to join a certain community. When you feel like you do not belong in a certain community, that is where you feel left out and want to go elsewhere. It is the feeling of trying to stand out in a crowd. A lot of times it works; most other times, not so much. What you want to avoid is feeling as if you need to do something dramatic or hurtful to try to gain attention. Then, you run the risk of being even less like you belong and potentially get into trouble. There were message boards and Twitch channels where I haven't felt welcomed or loved anymore. I even tried to refrain from chatting often times because I know I will probably not be heard, not be cared about, and feel like I am only getting in the way of other people enjoying certain content. The last thing I want to do is feel like I am not contributing in any positive sense in any community I am a part of or try to get involved with.


Wanting to belong can take on a number of different instances. How we handle these emotions make us either happy or sad depending on the situation.

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Belong: Final Thoughts

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We all deserve to belong among any circle of friends we wish to be associated with. We also deserve to feel like we belong among others. Establishing community and being cared for is what many of us long for. However, belonging and wanting to belong with others can be a great challenge. We need certain people who make us feel welcome. You may need to adjust your personality and style to fit in better; but otherwise, it helps to try to belong with others. If you feel you belong but the ones you belong with don't connect with you, either those persons have to adjust their actions, or you can always leave. Life is best enjoyed when everyone can be around others who make us feel whole, complete, respected, and most of all... belong.





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Happier New Year Not Guaranteed

A new year is NOT a magical cure-all for pains from the previous year. The year 2020 has been painful for many of us, Its impacts were felt in some way for all of us. While 2021 was well welcomed, I am reminding you all that just because a new year is upon us, it is not guaranteed this year will be better. Here is just a post to consider some of many things in regards to a new year. I didn't know how to title this blog post, so I will go with the main idea as its name- a happier new year not guaranteed.

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Happier New Year Not Guaranteed

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Every one of us had some kind of foul memories of 2020. Even those who are not outgoing (like myself) felt like staying home was the best thing to do as the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic raged. You would hear of so many different negative stories. Besides this global health crisis, there were also powerful moments of protest against issues such as racial injustice, social injustice, and things of that nature. We would even see "Black Lives Matter" and "Say Her Name" among other calls to action. Too many things led up to 2020 being a horrid year for many people.

As we all know, the change of a calendar is not going to necessarily reverse the misfortunes of an ailing world. It will, however, provide the focal point for new hope. It is important to remain hopeful no matter what calamity ensued on the world the previous year. Certain things will help re-shape what we consider normal. For example, airport security was ramped up after the the terror of September 11th in 2001. The advent of COVID-19/Coronavirus will likely reshape our normal as we will be sanitizing more often and taking extra measures to prevent the spread. You can not just say that the changing of a year alone will help improve things. Who knows? The year 2021 may actually become WORSE than 2020 if several big things happen during the new year.

One thing I realize about some types in social media is that we all lovingly forget things ever existed in previous times. That's why people on YouTube annoyingly mention if you're seeing something from the past here in the present. I am thinking... just because it is the present that we are not allowed to discuss anything from the past? I do not want to scare my readers, but some negative thoughts from the past can still haunt you today. Even I want to forget people who shunned me aside or people who I was incredibly unhappy associating myself with. Those people are still out there; just that I haven't regarded them much today. No matter what negative memories have taken place in the past, they are still around. You can move on from these experiences, but such experiences will still be there no matter how much you moved on since. Those people are probably still around today even if you disregard their existence in the past. So even if we no longer discuss or acknowledge certain things in the past, they are still there.

So while the new year brings new hope, let us not automatically assume everything will magically be better. It is unlikely the millions of cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus will magically disappear and that there won't be any further deaths. It is unlikely all of the racial and social injustice will go away just because of a new year. We have to work towards a happier tomorrow and hope we can make advances to help provide hope in a seemingly hopeless world. It is also possible better luck will also be needed to help make times better for all. As we often like to say, you sometimes have to make your own luck rather than rely on other people to hand you opportunities. We all have to do our part to ensure a happier future will happen.

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How to Maintain Happiness?

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It was not easy in 2020 to keep a straight face considering the unknown of 2020. Everywhere you look was some sort of bad story and some sort of disregard for humanity. I was even disgusted at how some people thought COVID-19/Coronavirus was a governmental hoax, so they refused to do things like wear a mask or get upset about not wearing a mask for reasons other than certain health issues that prevent wearing a mask isn't possible. When all you see is what is going wrong in the world, you tend to forget (or disregard) things we all should be happy for. It is so easy to feel like doom is impending considering everything going on around us. So in these respects, trying to find things to be happy foe in the new year will be a challenge.

Something we always say is to "count your blessings." For each worry in the world, find something to be proud of. Find something that makes you happy. As much as times could be worse, times could also be much better. Don't let things that worry you end up contributing to your downfall or ruining your quality of life.

If you need extra guidance, try consulting with family, friends, healthcare providers, or other qualified individuals. Some people feel they need medicine and therapy to help people get their minds straight. Be careful dealing with medicines and such to help treat your depression or any other mental health issues.

Those who exercise often boost happiness. If you lack the motivation to exercise, try to find ways or get assistance from others to motivate you to exercise if exercise is in your plans.

You may also take up on trying to find new activities or hobbies that may interest you. Such acts may allow you to properly relax as well as find new ways to become happy. You may find enjoyment in new activities.

If you seek companionship, try finding love to try to become happy. Perhaps you find someone you like in person or in cyberspace. It is best to find someone you love based on your own preferences. It does not really matter what your sexual preference is, just find someone who makes you feel loved and complete. The two of you can hopefully work together to remain happy and content even in a mad world. If you have relationship issues, talk it out among yourselves or seek help from healthcare providers or relationship experts.


With these thoughts in mind, allow me to share my final points.

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Happier New Year Not Guaranteed: Final Thoughts

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Just because it is a new year doesn't mean everything negative from the previous year will be made better. As much as tomorrow is never guaranteed, happier times will not be guaranteed in the new year. We all must work to try to provide hope even when hope seems lost. We have to maintain happiness in our own hearts rather than hope someone gives us hope. One must work to make the new year happier and better than the previous year. A new year simply means newer opportunities to try to make times better than before. The change of a calendar is no cure for any ailments of the previous year. It just means new hope of a better and brighter future. As long as we keep this positive mindset and perform actions befitting of a better year to come, we all can feel better about ourselves and others than we ever have.





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How to Thank Your Caregiver

NOTE: The following blog post is a guest post. This post was originally created by Emily Gibson of Siege Media.

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How to Thank Your Caregiver

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The relationship between a patient and their caregiver is an emotional and important one. Whether your caregiver is a family member or hired professional, they are there for you to help as you age or navigate illness. When someone is there for you through so much, it’s important to make them feel loved and valued in return.

A small gift of gratitude — during the holiday season and beyond — can help your caregiver feel appreciated, and can help them feel like their work is important. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a luxury item, either. Your gift can be a personal or sentimental item that will mean just as much.

We’ve rounded up some caregiver gift ideas to help you find the perfect “thank you” for your caregiver.

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1. Thank You Card

A greeting card is a classic gift that is sure to lift your caregiver’s spirits. You can use this printable thank you card to convey your gratitude and let your caregiver know how much they mean to you. A bonus about a greeting card: you can write whatever message you want on the inside, making it highly personal and sentimental.

2. Coffee Basket

Caregiving is a demanding job that sometimes requires long hours. If your caregiver likes coffee, gift them their own coffee care package complete with gourmet coffee beans, a fun mug and chocolate covered coffee beans. For mornings they don’t have time to make their own cup, you can even include a gift card to a coffee shop.

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3. Gift Card

Sometimes the best gift is the ability to choose your own gift. A gift card to a store your caregiver likes — or a general Visa gift card that they can spend however they like — is a fun and exciting gift. You can even use a printable gift card holder to make your gift more personalized.

4. Time Off

With a job as demanding as caregiving, a few hours off can be the best gift. Make alternate plans for a night and give your caregiver the night or weekend off to relax and recharge. Make sure you communicate your alternate plans with your caregiver so they won’t worry, and encourage them to spend their time relaxing and having fun.

5. Comfortable Clothes and Slippers

Everyone deserves a little bit of comfort. Give your caregiver some comfortable pajamas and slippers to make their time at home relaxing and luxurious. To take the gift a step further, you can even include a sleeping mask to help them rest.

There are many ways to thank your caregiver. Whether you choose a physical gift or just a heartfelt “thank you,” they are sure to appreciate your sentiment. It feels good to take care of those who take care of us!

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I would like to thank Emily Gibson for providing this guest post here on "John's Life Space." If you would like to visit this guest post's creator, you can visit her site at www.siegemedia.com.





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Virtual Learning vs. In-Person Learning

Since the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic raged, it has impacted our lives in many ways. One such way is through learning. Students and/or parents have had to choose between virtual and in-person learning. A dilemma has surfaced with those who have taken on virtual learning. Reports indicate some students have been failing with virtual learning, meaning some wish in-person learning would let students stand a better chance. However, the impact of this pandemic has turned the world upside down. Do you really want to push for more in-person learning considering the pandemic? This blog post is not a debate over virtual learning and in-person learning, but more a look at the two in today's culture.

Before I Begin...

It is not my job to convince you to take either side of this issue. I am simply here to discuss this matter as best as I can. Stay home if you do not feel comfortable going outside with this pandemic. No one is forcing you to go out anyways and potentially risk testing positive for COVID-19/Coronavirus.

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Virtual Learning vs. In-Person Learning

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No one thought COVID-19/Coronavirus would take over 2020 the way it has. It has even potentially impacted 2021 as well. With hundreds of thousands of cases and deaths involving COVID-19/Coronavirus, it has lead a number of locations to state their own restrictions to limit the spread as well as potentially defeat this pandemic. Some people believe this pandemic is only a hoax and that all of the news of people dying and events cancelled are only government propaganda. This pandemic has meanwhile affected our lives to have to live in a new normal. Part of this "new normal" involves education as well.

It is recommended to stay home if COVID-19/Coronavirus is at severe levels in your location. For some, however, getting out into the world is vastly important- even for reasons other than getting essentials or meeting with healthcare providers. Some experiences are made better doing things in person rather than doing so virtually. That is why (for example) more people would rather go to sporting events in person rather than see them on TV. It is a better experience to simply say you were there when an amazing sporting event happened. Some would rather dine at restaurants and bars rather than get curbside pickup or contactless delivery. Considering these factors, where does learning come into this discussion?

Well, for one, education is always important. I have had some experience taking online-only courses back in college. So I am very aware that virtual learning is much different from in-person learning. An understandable element of virtual learning is that someone will be away from meeting friends and instructors in person. One still has to be able to learn whatever it is one is trying to be educated about. The luxury of playing around with social media, TikTok, and other material will only deter the ability to get a quality education online. While in-person learning is better overall, virtual learning should not be overlooked or disregarded. In some cases, such as engineering classes or certain sciences, in-person learning is better. It also is important that technology is able to last and be sustainable through the course of dealing with virtual learning. There has to be sufficient telecommunications as well as capable technology to properly conduct virtual learning. That even means having a good amount of money to sustain all of this for virtual learning.

Some school districts here in Texas have reported a high percentage of student failing virtual learning. I believe I heard Fort Bend ISD or Brazosport ISD reported as many as 25% of students failed virtual learning classes. This was my motivation to blog about virtual learning vs. in-person learning. I sometimes even seen classes aired on Houston media with the Houston Independent School District providing virtual learning instruction mostly among elementary/primary school students.

Video Perspective.

Here is a look at virtual learning with some video perspective:


^ Challenges of virtual learning this fall


Now that we have looked at this whole issue in general, it is time for me to delve deeper into this matter.

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Virtual Learning vs. In-Person Learning: Which Works Best?

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I want to look at the two styles of learning. This is about both styles of learning for students, parents, and instructors. Consider the following...

Virtual Learning.

Virtual learning is much safer, as you can pretty much learn from anywhere without fearing catching COVID-19/Coronavirus. Contact with others is prevented as long as you are in safe settings. Some students who participate in virtual learning will not be able to have in-person contact with friends and classmates. Virtual learning implies one must rely on oneself to try to learn in school/college. So therefore, do not get indulged in social media, your favorite websites, or anything like TikTok as a student.

Virtual learning for parents is just as taxing. What a parent wants to do is make sure his/her sibling(s) stay focused and help out in learning things. A parent can sometimes face greater fatigue than students. A parent has to be both a teacher and a tutor in trying to keep their siblings active. Parents also have to be able to take care of themselves in addition to making sure their siblings make the most of their virtual learning.

Even instructors themselves can feel the pain! Instructors ranging from teachers to professors have to be able to deliver their lectures in a timely manner for students to try and learn the given concepts. Even such instructors have to keep themselves active and able through the entirety of a lesson.

In-Person Learning.

More people would rather take advantage of in-person learning during this COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. Being within contact of classmates, instructors, and even tutors would benefit students greatly. You also are within range of people that are readily available. However, there has to be various protocols in place so that everyone remains safe and not contract COVID-19/Coronavirus or some other pandemic. It also means both students and staff alike won't be able to operate at full capacity. And if in the case that someone tests positive for COVID-19/Coronavirus, the facility will be shut down and sanitized hugely.

As much as students can have their concerns about in-person learning, so too can instructors. This pandemic affects EVERYONE- including instructors and staff. So it isn't as if instructors are immune to this pandemic. They too have lives of their own, even possibly including their own children going to school. Some staff even form unions wanting to be protected for themselves and their students. So as much as in-person learning can be better than virtual learning, it comes with the risks of potentially contracting COVID-19/Coronavirus. It is a more dangerous proposition than being within the comfort of any virtual learning.


Now that I've discussed learning from a virtual and in-person perspective, allow me to offer some final thoughts.

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Virtual Learning vs. In-Person Learning: Final Thoughts

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It is your decision and your decision alone to learn either virtually or in person. Throughout this blog post, I mentioned both sides without really saying one should seriously choose one learning method over another. Some people feel the need to leave the house even in the wake of COVID-19/Coronavirus. Some others feel safer being at home and do virtual learning. Whichever method works for you is based on your own thoughts and your comfort level. As an analogy, one wouldn't wear certain clothing if not comfortable wearing certain outfits. Don't pressure yourself to learn in person if you are not comfortable leaving home through this pandemic. If you prefer in-person learning but have to settle for virtual learning based on mandates by government officials, then one will have to adjust to virtual learning instead.

No matter if you prefer virtual learning or in-person learning, there is one constant- learning. Going to school/college is a great responsibility. Even in trying to learn from the comfort of your own home virtually, you still carry great responsibility in trying to learn and better equip yourself for the future. The thing is that education is affected through this pandemic, offering a parallel between trying to learn and keeping yourself healthy and safe. You do not want to compromise either element if your end game is to get a quality education in spite of tough times. So choose between virtual learning and in-person learning based on your level of comfort and safety. No matter what your decision is, never stop learning. You can still be your absolute best no matter what life throws at you. Learn. Adapt. Succeed.





That's it for this blog post! If you want to discuss, let's do so!

Do you prefer virtual learning or in-person learning?

Everyone... PLEASE be safe in these times. If you feel sick or may feel worried you've contracted COVID-19/Coronavirus, PLEASE get tested. Be sure to take care of yourself. Practice all protocols to keep yourself and others safe. We WILL get through this, one way or another. Until then, keep good faith and remain hopeful. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Elderly Care

Respect your elders. There will come a time where we will need to take special care of the elderly. Elderly folk may not know how much longer they will live. Therefore, we need to take special care of the elderly to ensure they live as long as they can. This blog post on "John's Life Space" is not a comprehensive post regarding elderly care, but it is my own assembly of thoughts in regards to elderly care. So welcome to my blog and another blog post on it!

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Elderly Care

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I will set the mood of this post with a picture. I may change it if I am unable to use it for my post, but here goes...


^ from: (US News Money) - Looking after the elderly is a great responsibility, as we are unsure as to how much longer some of our elders have to live..

Just about all of us have someone of an advanced age who will need some sort of care to ensure they will live as long as possible. While we don't know how much longer our elders will live, it is best to care for them and address their needs for while they are still with us. Elderly care can range from simply looking after our elders properly to even having retirement homes and hospitals to help assist in taking care of the elderly.

My own story involves taking care of my grandmother. There would be times in which my mother and I had to do grocery shopping once each month to help my grandmother. There were times where my grandmother would go along to the store along with myself and my mother. My grandmother had to be looked after a bit more once she took a fall in her house. Sadly in 2017, my grandmother passed away at the great age of 93. All the while I knew I was doing a lot to try to help my grandmother any way I could. While my grandmother no longer has to suffer, she still helped mold myself and members of my family. If I had my own story in regards to taking care of the elderly, I am sure anyone else in the same situation will have to deal with taking care of the elderly any way one can. Of course- "John's Life Space" is dedicated in loving memory of my grandmother.

Elderly care during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic is especially crucial. Not many of us have been able to see our elders in care centers and retirement homes because of the pandemic. This can provide emotional stress as we may not be able to connect with our elders in person. This can also provide mental stress in trying to make sure the elderly ones we love are doing well and are taken care of.


So now that we've discussed elderly care, how exactly do you do so? I invite you to the next section with a number of talking points.

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Elderly Care: How to Do So?

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If you have an opportunity to care for the elderly, be sure to do so to help preserve the lives of those you love most.

Basic Elderly Care.

Basic elderly care can simply involve taking care of basic needs from the elderly. This can mean buying groceries for them, entertaining them somehow, exercising with them, making sure elderly types have taken their medicine, and the like. Anything to keep the elderly healthy and entertained is great enough to help elderly types feel loved.

Retirement Homes and Medical Care.

When the care of elderly types lie in the hands of people outside of your family, you have to put your trust in healthcare professionals to help care for the elderly. Instead of at-home care, some elderly types reside in retirement homes and various healthcare facilities for elderly care. The most important aspect to all of this is in these healthcare facilities and their staff help keep the elderly healthy. You don't want things like malpractice or bedbugs to compromise elderly lives. If you are able to go visit elders in these facilities, do so regularly just to show your love and to keep them in your hearts. Make sure these facilities are doing their best to take care of such elders. Otherwise, you may have to vent your frustration to hope the facility and its staff improve their performance. The best possible care needs to be established to help assist the elderly.


I will now offer some final thoughts to close out this topic. Next section...

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Elderly Care: Final Thoughts

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Even if we don't know how much longer our elders will live, we need to do all we can to help preserve their lives for as long as possible. Proper care for the elderly, then, is of great importance, because not many elderly types can take care of themselves. Healthcare professionals will need to do all they can to help elderly types live out as long as they can. If you choose to take care of elders by yourself, do what you can to keep elders healthy as well as keep them entertained and happy. Let's make the most of what life most elders have left for their sake and for ours!





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Mental Health Awareness

#MentalHealth impacts all of us in many ways. Of late, I have considered putting my own emphasis and awareness on mental health. Some people, like Twitch streamers, put emphasis on mental health as well. I feel mental health as something I tend to discuss a lot and focus on a lot. Being a content producer, I am unsure as to how I want to contribute or what I want to do to contribute to mental health awareness. So I will simply share some thoughts on mental health awareness in this "John's Life Space" blog post.

Before I Begin...

Even though May is Mental Health Awareness Month, this blog post regarding mental health awareness is about mental health awareness in general, and this post was not meant to be consistent with the actual Mental Health Awareness month. This blog post is about mental health awareness in general, not specifically meant to express mental health on Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Mental Health Awareness

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^ from: (Wikipedia) - Mental health matters to many individuals, and is therefore rather important to express awareness of.

Mental health is an important issue. No matter how focused you are or how much effort you give into life, not being at optimal mental health can defeat you substantially. Everyone has to do their part to try and remain as focused as possible. Sometimes, though, we need mental help.

People have differing levels of mental health ranging from mild to severe. Some people may simply have bad days or don't think properly through the day. Some other people can be severely depressed to where they do not want to leave their own bedroom- let alone their own house. The recent COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic may have little or nothing to do with such mental health matters.

My Own Mental Health Awareness Testimonial.

I have had my own mental adventures ranging from depression and sometimes facing anxiety. There were even times where I would experience certain realistic nightmares in my sleep.

Something I always want to stress is that you are not a failure just because you landed here seeking advice or simply for not being at your mental best. We all are fighting the same battles with various mental health issues whether we want to admit it or not- even including varying mental health issues. Every case of mental health is different for many people. Rather than condemn and chastise people for not being mentally adept, we need to try and help people when we can and how we can. I didn't put my full effort into blog posts here or elsewhere just to boost my view count or just for scammers to try to mooch off of every possible monetary or SEO gain. So when I suggest we try to help boost mental health awareness, I mean it from the deepest reaches of my heart and mind.

As I mentioned earlier, how I want to try to put my own spin on mental health awareness is something I do not know how to do or what to do. I can choose to be dead serious with content here in my life issues blog. I can choose to find creative ways to express mental health awareness through "John's Creative Space" or through my JohnMarineDesigns suite. Whatever the case, I'd like to feel like I could gain someone's attention and maybe collaborate for some financial profit. Or at least, feel as if I am actually contributing and helping others. I usually get this kind of loving support for my "Helpful Resources" page here in my "John's Life Space" blog. I want to do MUCH more than that, though. I want to accomplish much more than that. Just not sure how to pull this off. Maybe if you have some suggestions, I am willing to take note.

Can You Do Anything to Stress Mental Health Awareness?

Sure you can! If you feel people need to be better aware of and be more mindful towards mental health issues, you can always try to express awareness to mental health issues in your own way. One has to be able to address concern regarding mental health issues and how we can work to resolve such issues. The more we can make mental health awareness a thing, the more we can be able to try to find the best possible ways to live life while also being mindful of mental health issues.


Again- as of the initial date of this post (September 17, 2020), I have not yet determined how I want to try and express mental health awareness. I want to try to concentrate on this to further help everyone who visits "John's Life Space." Let us all work together to help express mental health awareness as well as provide the needed help to treat certain issues.





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Trust Issues

In any relationship, trust issues can play a huge role in whether or not you can fully believe in someone. Trust issues can be a catalyst for infidelity. I am not adept with today's lingo, but not "keeping it 100" can be a problem when someone has tendencies of not being completely open and faithful. Same applies for constantly hiding away one's true feelings and intentions. Regardless, trust issues can be very damaging in any relationship ranging from friends to lovers. Trust issues can even be had among families. This blog post is a discussion on trust issues.

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Trust Issues

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Time to set the mood for this post. Here goes...


^ from: (Pinterest) - Trust issues in a relationship can lead to damaged bonds between loving couples.

One of the biggest factors of any relationship is trust. Without a decent level of trust, you begin to constantly question if someone is entirely commited and respectful to you. Those who can't "keep it 100" likely will be hiding certain things and not be entirely up-front about a lot of things. It can be complicated trying to believe in someone who doesn't want to disclose a lot of things. Many people will tell you trust is cheap. Especially if you have had bad luck with relationships, it can be tough to trust anyone.

You may have seen those situations where a person pretends to fall over and wonders if people around him/her will pick him/her up to prevent the fall. If trust issues are prevalent, that person will fall flat on the floor or ground. Having trust in someone will mean that person will have his/her fall broken by others looking out for the best interests of other people.

What Causes Trust Issues?

Trust issues can be manifested when one partner somehow seems disinterested or unsatisfied in a relationship. Recent arguments or some other personal issues can result in one partner commit to lying or not being entirely faithful. When one fears his/her partner is not being trustworthy, that's when someone starts to feel skittish around his/her partner. One or both of the partners may be cheating on one another thanks in part to certain conflicts.

Trust issues may also stem from one partner simply behaving in a way that jeaprodizes a relationship. For example, one partner may seem to have a habit of disappearing for no apparent reason. Certain behaviors can lead to having trust issues develop among the couple. Can one be able to love the other person regardless of any questionable behaviors or habits? If trust issues are present, chances are, it can be tough to trust someone who seems shady or questionable.

How Can You Resolve Trust Issues?

Any sort of conflicts or issues a couple may have must be resolved. If need be, seek help from a relationship expert to try to keep trust prevalent in the relationship. A couple may also have to try to iron out certain differences on their own. Whatever the case, communication is important in trying to maintain trust in any relationship.


Let's do Final Thoughts.

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Trust Issues: Final Thoughts

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When a couple comes together, there is a lot of trust and support that are established. Faults in trust can lead to any number of issues down the road for any couple. It is okay to have doubts about the fidelity of a partner. What must not happen is for trust to be violated or even destroyed. Communication was important when you two came together; communication is equally important today in trying to keep a loving bond strong. If there are any trust issues present, a couple must work to iron out such differences so things don't lead to acts like domestic violence, breaking up, divorce (in the case of married couples), and the like. If in a trust issues crisis, either try to resolve any trust issues through having heartfelt conversation, or you may consult any relationship expert or conflict resolution expert. Don't let trust issues destroy an otherwise healthy loving relationship. As kids say these days, "keep it 100" with your partner.





That's it for this blog post! Want to discuss? Here is my question to you:

How do you deal with trust issues?

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