We spend so much of our lives reading books or watching movies and shows about ‘ordinary’ people overcoming massive adversity. Our heroes who we look up to are usually people who are underdogs in life but still persevere against all odds and hit their goal. In school, we spend years learning about politicians, activists, andContinue reading “Greatest story ever told”
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Paradox of Progress
Paradox (noun) a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Two very contradictory things are required for progress: Patience Urgency When jumping into a new habit, role, or experience, we need patience to understand that starting something new or different means onlyContinue reading “Paradox of Progress”
You don’t have to do shit
What I tell myself most mornings. I’m not saying you have to get up at 4 am every day, but I have yet to meet a person who does that doesn’t have more control over his/her time and life. I’m not saying you have to quit drinking, but I have yet to meet a personContinue reading “You don’t have to do shit”
The two biggest detriments to my mental health
Like everyone else, I strive to be mentally healthy. What does being mentally healthy mean? To me, being mentally healthy means being able to deal with the natural ups and downs of life in a healthy way. For example, when anxiety hits, I want to be able to realize that anxiety is just a thought,Continue reading “The two biggest detriments to my mental health”
Recipe for disaster
Everyone wants money. But no one has a plan on what they would do with more money. Or even the money that they have now. Everyone wants to influence others. But no one can influence themselves to do anything truly influential. Everyone wants fulfillment. But no one has the guts to do what they love.Continue reading “Recipe for disaster”
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