Lumen Drops

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

8 Conversation Habits That Quietly Make People Dislike You

HABIT 1: You Wait for Your Turn to Talk Instead of Actually Listening.

HABIT 2: You One-Up Every Story.
HABIT 3: You Give Unsolicited Advice. 

HABIT 4: You Bring Every Topic Back to Yourself.
HABIT 5: You Interrupt and Finish People's Sentences.
HABIT 6: You Only Ask Surface-Level Questions.
HABIT 7: You Make Everything a Debate.
HABIT 8: You Share Their Private Information with Others.


Saturday, February 21, 2026

 

"People that live in darkness, can't stand to be around those that embrace the light."


Friday, February 20, 2026

 

The Creative Mind requires solitude.



Thursday, February 19, 2026

 

"Rest is a super power - my bedroom is my cocoon."


Wednesday, February 18, 2026

 

Burning the midnight oil—habitually staying up late—

significantly disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, leading to severe long-term health risks including a 10% higher risk
of early death. It causes cognitive impairment, metabolic disorders, weakened immunity, and increased risk of cancer. 
It also lowers productivity, causing mistakes, stress, and mental health issues.


Tuesday, February 17, 2026

 

"Radical self-care is a non-consumerist approach to well-being that prioritizes personal needs and healing as a form

of resistance against burnout and systemic oppression.  It involves setting firm boundaries, cultivating 

self-compassion, and actively removing toxic elements (people, habits, obligations) to protect mental, 

physical, and emotional health."


AI-assisted compilation



Monday, February 16, 2026

 

"What do they say about cats. I think it's something like a dog considers you their best friend, 
a cat considers you an employee."



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