Category Archives: Prose

The easy path to addiction and how to avoid it

Have you ever seen the psychology study called the Marshmallow test? It’s hilarious to watch. Researchers place a few kids in a room with one single marshmallow on a plate and tell them that if they don’t eat that marshmallow, the kids will get another. Solid deal, right? Being the armchair quarterback in the situation,Continue reading “The easy path to addiction and how to avoid it”

Pessimism vs. Optimism

Pessimism sounds smart, but it’s the easy route in my opinion. Being pessimistic makes it seem like you are well-versed in subjects, you have done your research, and you have some authority on the matter. I think it is needed in how you view the world in certain circumstances, but I think it’s ultimately lazy.Continue reading “Pessimism vs. Optimism”

Start with one day and start small

If you’re trying to make some new changes, please stop telling yourself, “I’ll never eat sugar again.” “I’ll never drink again.” “I’m going to workout the rest of my life every day.” “I’m going to read one book every week for the rest of the year.” STOP. These life-changing, permanent goals make you feel greatContinue reading “Start with one day and start small”

Get out of your own way

Usually we are the only one in our way when we’re trying to get to a new destination. Who is telling you that you are not allowed to have a good day? When you think about losing weight, who is the one telling you that it is impossible, or that you are not strong enoughContinue reading “Get out of your own way”

The Fox and the (Sour) Grapes

This story below is from the collection Aesop’s Fables (source): A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox’s mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them. The bunch hung fromContinue reading “The Fox and the (Sour) Grapes”

What is Potential about?

Simply put, Potential is a blog filled with my own questions, thoughts, exploration of concepts, motivational pieces, and workouts. More importantly, it’s a space for me to express myself in a way that is the most challenging for me – written word. This blog is a challenge personally to get more uncomfortable on a dailyContinue reading “What is Potential about?”

6 Hard Truths About Going Sober

Change is tough. It’s tough because to make a change, you have to deal with some brutally harsh truths that you probably don’t like to hear. We all want progress, but progress is excruciating. Systems are actually built to make sure individually we don’t progress. Billions of dollars are spent to make sure we don’tContinue reading “6 Hard Truths About Going Sober”