Scanlon Blogs

     One of the most important skills in life is the ability to put oneself in another person’s shoes. There are too many instances of people judging others without asking “why?”  It is an important question, as the “why” can prevent people from jumping to conclusions.  There is nothing worse than weakening a relationship with somebody, because you said or did something without entertaining their side of the story. Personally, I always ask “why?” when somebody close to me acts or thinks a certain way.  I am not the only person on this planet, and neither are you.  We all have our own personal thoughts and opinions.  These differences make us unique, but they also make us vulnerable, as others may disagree and fail to see one’s reasons for being the way they are.  This is where understanding comes into play.  If a person masters the skill of understanding, they will be less likely to jump to conclusions, weaken their relationships, and b...

     Today, we will talk about the two types of love, how they correlate, and the benefits of each.  We will also discuss how both types contribute to achieving the end goal of love.  The dictionary defines love as “an intense feeling of deep affection.”  However, that definition not only seems broad but also vague.  In reality, love is perspective.  We all have our own personal opinions, preferences, and feelings that make us like and hate different things.  Moreover, Love can be found anywhere due to the elasticity of human nature.  We experience love when we are content with some part of our life, not just by having affection towards something.  The way I see it, there are two types of love, inner love and outer love.  Throughout one’s life, it is important to obtain both types of love to reach the end goal, to love one’s own life and the journey had.      Inner love is love people have for themselves...

     Fear is a natural part of human existence.  The feeling comes from thoughts of unpleasant occurrences.  When people think of fear, they think of pain, suffering, discomfort, etc. As a result, fear often stops people from performing certain actions or following through with decisions that may lead to these happenings.  Of course, there are pros and cons to this outcome.  Positively, fear can prevent us from going through with actions or decisions that we may regret later on.  Fear can also stop us from putting ourselves in dangerous situations.  Negatively, fear can prevent us from growing, maturing, and getting to the point in our lives where we are content with ourselves. By learning to manage fear properly, you are able to differentiate a positive fearful experience from a negative one, and by doing so, will allow you to accomplish your goals while avoiding unpleasant situations.      The feeling of fear should ...

     Today we talk about change and the importance of adaptation. People are content within their comfort zone when in reality it should be the opposite.  Naturally, humans should embrace change.  Adaptation was necessary for survival in the early days of humanity.  Nowadays, society is full of luxury, and people can live their lives with very little to worry about.  Because of this, I believe most people now resist change, and there are people who are less likely to adapt to their new reality.  Personally, I am not a huge fan of change, but I understand that it is a continuous part of life.  There are people who dislike change, because they often associate change with the negative connotations of words like “unknown” or “different.”  I am not trying to say you should like change when it is positive and hate it when it is negative.  The point I am trying to make is that change will always occur, and how a person handles this change...

     Today’s topic revolves around intention; what the word means, why it is important to understand, and how it applies to our everyday lives.  Intentions are the end result of a person’s decisions or behavior.  With every decision a person makes, there is likely a reason for doing so, a goal to achieve.  When we go to school, for example, we go with the intention of receiving good grades, moving up the educational ladder, and eventually graduating. We intend to graduate so we can find a good job, to make money, to be happy.  What is important to note is the end result of going to school, happiness.  In my opinion, almost every decision a person makes comes with the intention of personal satisfaction.      The importance of intent stems from this idea of personal satisfaction.  There is no problem with people making decisions to further themselves or to bring a bit of happiness into their lives.  However, there ...

      To whoever reads this, welcome!  This is the first blog post I have ever attempted to write, so bear with me as I am still learning.  Let me introduce myself.  My name is Scanlon (SCAN-LIN), and I am an avid writer who is looking to help people, to make them laugh, and to make them smile.  To some, that may seem cheesy, but I honestly love to help people, and I have always believed that the best way to do that is through my writing.       I enjoy writing about life and its mysteries.  I often look deeper into things than the average  person, and I always find the best in people, giving them the benefit of the doubt.  I try my best to understand everyone’s situations, viewpoints, and opinions, because at the end of the day, there are multiple answers to the same question.  I look at life as science, everything is theoretical, the only conclusion is that there is more to learn.      T...