Tag Archives: reflection

“You Must Succeed”

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

Schools are less inclined to teach our children how to learn and think for themselves. Just how to appear knowledgeable enough to get a job. Parents are less inclined to show their children reality. A bubble of fluffy and senseless … Continue reading →

Posted in Humans & Society | Tagged children, Education system, emotional clarity, emotional development, emotional health, Failure, Job, kevin carlstead, learning, mental clarity, mental development, mental health, Perfection, Pink Floyd, reflect, reflection, Roger Waters, student, success, The Wall | Leave a comment

My Friends Are So Depressed

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

I want to have children of my own so that I can teach a human being how to learn from the day they open their eyes. My son or daughter will be whomever they choose. I will only help them … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice-Based Life | Tagged beauty, bond, choice, Choice-Based Life, Choice-Based Relationships, connection, emotional bond, emotional clarity, emotional development, experience, family, kevin carlstead, learn, Love, marriage, mental clarity, mental development, mental health, mental health awareness, my friends, purpose, reality, red hot chili peppers, reflect, reflection, self-worth, understand | Leave a comment

Prefer a Choice? Or, Being Forced?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

Forcing myself to go somewhere, do something, or think a certain way because “I should” leaves me in a place without a substantial direction. Forcing my actions and thoughts…forcing others…forcing the life around me…yea…IF the stars align, then it is … Continue reading →

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Accepting Myself – Freeing My Shackles

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

I grew up with the notion that image and how I appear to the public was the most important criteria for a happy and successful life. Our culture relies on this belief. WE ARE OUR IMAGE. It is repeated in entertainment, … Continue reading →

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Follow your Dreams

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

It has been a while. I am writing to you all today to tell you how I was shaken up two months ago. A hammer of truth smashed my vulnerability and I was derailed from my passionate career path. The … Continue reading →

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Out of the Cold (Who am I?)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

Fitting in has never made me happy…just more confused about what it is that will make me happy. Knowing who I am right now Having a clear definition of the person I want to become when no one is around … Continue reading →

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