Jamie Varon
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Jamie Varon
Jamie Varon is a writer and designer living in Los Angeles. → Read More
Why I judge Hillary Clinton more harshly than I judge men
Like many other people in America, I have a problem with strong, competent, ambitious women. → Read More
Why white people can’t see there is ‘White Reality’ and ‘Everyone Else’s Reality’
For white people, having an unfair or terrifying interaction with police is an exception to the rule. → Read More
What Nobody Will Talk About When They Say 'Do What You Love'
By the time I graduated college, I was certain that I needed to do what I loved at any cost. To be unhappy in a job was akin to failure, and I believed w... → Read More
What It Really Feels Like To Love Yourself
When "they" talk about self-love, they'll tell you about bathtubs by candlelight and special dates you take yourself on and sips of tea in front of rainy... → Read More
How I Finally Quit Making Excuses and Got Healthy Habits to Stick
Two minutes is it all it takes—really. → Read More
How to keep loving someone
To keep loving someone is a challenge for the strong-willed, the ones willing to stare down fear and best it every time. → Read More
The things people don’t tell you about adulthood
I was not prepared for this knowledge -- to find out that being grown is perhaps the most boring thing ever and to realize this at 30 when I likely have a lot more years to live. → Read More
To anyone who thinks they’re falling behind in life
What I think we all need more than anything is this: permission to be wherever the fuck we are when we're there. → Read More
To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind
This is the one thing no one talks about when it comes to success. → Read More
To Anyone Who Thinks They’re Falling Behind
You don’t need more motivation. You don’t need to be inspired to action. You don’t need to read any more lists and posts about how you’re not doing enough. → Read More
To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind In Life
You don't need more motivation. You don't need to be inspired to action. You don't need to read any more lists and posts about how you're not doing enough. We act as if we can read enough articl... → Read More
To Anyone Who Thinks They’re Falling Behind – Jamie Varon –
You don’t need more motivation. You don’t need to be inspired to action. You don’t need to read any more lists and posts about how you’re not doing enough. We act as if we can read enough articles… → Read More
To Anyone Who Has Lost Themselves: – Jamie Varon –
Love — be it romantic, self, or otherwise — is rascally. A few undiligent weeks and you can lose yourself, parts of you breaking off in pieces as the sun rises and sets. You can’t go on cruise… → Read More
Breathe. You’re Okay.
I want you to know that nothing is wrong with you. → Read More
Why You Can’t Think Your Way Into Self-Acceptance
Th emptying out of everything we think we know about ourselves, this crap we’ve picked up about who we are and replacing it with something else entirely. → Read More
I Choose Compassion Right Now
Most of my writing is purposefully measured. I equivocate on my opinion, not because I don’t have one, but because I believe we’re in a time of increasing divisiveness — and I choose not to add to … → Read More
Unlearning How To Be A Woman
Imagine this all exists inside of you just waiting for the moment to burst out into the open air. → Read More
11 Things Highly Creative People Sacrifice For Their Art
The artist must art. → Read More
Surprise, Surprise: Self-Doubt Is Not Your Enemy
I am forever fighting against perfection. There exists within me a legitimate desire to be very, very good at things — even the best at some things — coupled with an intense desire to discount all … → Read More