There are 86,400 seconds in a day–that works out to 1,440 minutes. We’ve all heard the cliche advice telling us to not let a few hundred of the 86-4 or a couple of the 14-40 spoil the rest. We all know that a few bad minutes of your day doesn’t automatically stain the rest red. …
The most important skill I’ll never master. This will be the title and topic if ever I am graced with the opportunity to deliver my very own TED talk. Will that ever happen? Doubt it, but if it does…I’m ready. I’ve been waiting for an interviewer to ask a related question so that I could …
Jordan Peterson, love him or hate him, says that we should strive to treat ourselves like someone (or something) that we’re responsible for taking care of. People are better at making sure their loved ones take their pills than they are at taking their own. Getting caught in negative thought loops has the potential to snowball …
The following is a note I wrote to myself at the tail end of a very difficult year and 5 months of severe physical pain had just subsided. I had completely forgotten about writing this and when I rediscovered it, I felt an urge to share. April 6, 2016 -In my efforts to turn my …
We are now 6 weeks into the “new year” How many new year’s resolutionists are still kicking? According to current statistics (I’m not sure how reliable this is) it’s only around 55%. A large chunk of those resolutions involve losing weight and getting fit; some folks want to bulk up. To each their own. I …
That’s it. Not shown in the photo is a simple desk and a bathroom on the left and a half-filled closet behind me. I have a couple pairs of shoes under the bed, socks and underwear in that small night stand, and some books on the wall. I have what I need and need what …
How many times have you read a post about journaling? For me, it was hundreds, at least. Everywhere you turn you read some kind of listicle…5 reasons journaling will make you the next billionaire (or similar). Life wasn’t going great. I was in a terrible spot that I couldn’t seem to get out of. …
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. ― Plutarch If you’re a part of generation Y as I am, I’m sure you’ve heard throughout your life from your parents that you can do whatever you want in life. They lived through some of the most prosperous economic …
I did the unthinkable. In conversations with peers and literally everyone that is younger than I am, I get weird looks and follow-up questions. People often jump to conclusions and assume I’m hiding something. I can’t download and play a growing number of games on my iPhone. Apps are becoming harder to use …
For the record I’m not much of a cat person myself however, I am not immune to the cuteness of a slumbering kitten. We all know depression has a nasty habit of negatively affecting our sleep. Sleep always feels like it’s right around the corner, but sometimes the smallest things can keep us awake. If anxiety …