Author Archives: eddiecmehil

We as humans are terrible at forecasting. Forecasting what life will be like in the future. Or more importantly how we’ll feel about life in the future. We chase money, experiences, and people because we believe those things will give us ‘something.’ We envision life a certain way, but how often are those things true?Continue reading “Forecasting”

Most of life is empty. Not thrilling, exciting, sad. Empty. Accepting that was my first step to happiness. Most people chase the highs of life. Accepting that life is empty will allow you to not fall trap to the pleasures of the body. Accepting that life is empty will allow you to still move forward,Continue reading “Empty”

Putting yourself out there sucks. But it’s always worth it.

We all have our own biases. We all judge others, but look past our own flaws. We give ourselves more grace than we typically do others. Especially those who think differently than us. People believe their doing the right thing. The world would be a better place if we attempted to understand others rather thanContinue reading “Hypocrites”

When you fall, get back up with your chest high. Learn. Reflect. No one defines your life but you.

Character is not the actions you do in front of others. It’s what you do when no one is looking. It’s what you do behind closed doors. That defines you.

Most people strive for success. But that success typically only leads to ego, complacency, greed and weakness. Adversity makes one strong, humble, and hungry. Give me adversity.

We are the irrational, emotional humans that live off instinct and survival while also being the language bearing, rational humans that have evolved. The goal is to not ignore the emotional human, but control it. Understand it. Feel emotions but react with rationality. When I drink (and most others) I lose sense of that rational.Continue reading “Drinking”

Change is going to happen. We can’t stop it. If we don’t change ourselves, the world around us will continue to do so. Change is constant, so be comfortable with it.