A person can escape an ingrained pattern of mental incapacity or ‘non compos mentis’ (“no power of the mind”) by reading, writing, thinking, and studying their environment for telling external determinates that will shape a journey of the mind, body, and soul.

Kilroy J. Oldster
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The quote above is simply a description of the way we can change our life for the better. If you are not happy with your life, you should start by reading books and blogs about how to better yourself. Writing down your goals and making a plan will make it easier to make change. These are all practices that will help you get outside of your own head and start seeing the world through new eyes.

Source: Dead Toad Scrolls

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