This post is about how I disagree with the phrase "opportunity knocks" and feel it should be changed a bit. If you're interested in my thoughts on that phrase, give this a read!
5 Ideas to Increase Focus and Productivity
This post discusses 5 practical ideas that can be used to increase focus and productivity. If you find yourself distracted often, give this a read!
Beware of FOPO: Fear of Other People’s Opinions
In this post, I discuss what FOPO is and how the fear of other people's opinions can hold us back from being not only our true selves, but our best selves. If you feel like you've been fearing other people's opinions too much, give this a read!
How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Influences Our Habits and Ego
This post is about how the Dunning Kruger Effect can have an influence on our habits and our ego. If you're curious about understanding the Dunning Kruger Effect and how it influences our habits and ego, give this a read!
5 Life Lessons that I’ve Learned through Reading and Reflecting
In this post, I discuss 5 life lessons that I've learned during my time reflecting and reading over the past several years. If you're looking for some life wisdom to chew on, look no further than this post!
Stop Looking for Hacks and Shortcuts!
This post is about why we need to stop looking for shortcuts in life and instead should try to make lifestyle changes. If you find yourself always looking for shortcuts, check this post out!
If It’s Not Your Jam, Don’t Put It On Your Toast
In this post, I discuss an analogy that I created that relates to how we can make more informed decisions about things we should or shouldn't do. If you find yourself regretting some of the decisions you make, give this post a read!
Behavior Design: How We Can Make or Break Habits
This post is a follow up to Tiny Habits, where I discuss in more depth how to design for specific behavioral change. If you're looking to make some positive changes in your life, but are unsure where to start, look no further than this post!
Tiny Habits: How Small Changes Can Lead to Big Outcomes
This post is inspired by my current reading of Tiny Habits. If you're looking to make some big changes, but looking to start small, and need some ideas about how, look no further than this post!
Be Your Own Hero
This is a post where I discuss how we can be our own heroes and there is no need to look outside of ourselves for inspiration. If you've been having trouble being inspired, look no further than this post!
Point the Thumb Before You Point the Finger
In this post, I discuss a phrase from my high school basketball coach that holds a lot of wisdom about responsibility and accountability. If you're trying to be better with responsibility and holding yourself accountable, look no further than this post!
Celebrate Micro-progression
In this post, I discuss how it is important to celebrate micro-progression during our self-improvement journey. If you're curious about what micro-progression is, and how you can use it to improve your journey, give this a read!
Persuading People to Rethink
In this post, I discuss how challenging it can be for people to rethink their thoughts, perspectives, and beliefs. If you're curious about why that is, or why you have a hard time rethinking, give this a read!
Intentional Breathing And Physical States
In this post, I discuss a strategy that can increase alertness and calmness. If you are having some challenges finding alertness and calmness, give this a read!
The Setbacks of Self-Sabotaging
This post is all about self-sabotaging behavior and how it's a big obstacle that we all face. If you find yourself engaging in self-sabotaging behaviors, give this a read!
Insight Into Imposter Syndrome
In this post, I examine what Imposter Syndrome is, how it can be harmful or helpful, and what we can try to do to tilt it in our favor. If you've been experiencing, or have experienced Imposter Syndrome, look no further than this post!
The Importance of Unlearning and Relearning
In this post, I discuss the importance of unlearning and relearning in order to update our ways of thinking and being. If you find yourself wanting to unlearn and relearn about what you think you know, give this a read!
Seek the Proper Rewards
This is a blog post that discusses how we're too outcome driven in today's society and we're not as focused on the process of becoming. If you find yourself feeling the need to be validated by outcomes, give this a read!
Finding Meaning in Life
This is a post that discusses how we can find more meaning in our lives, based on some of Viktor Frankl's ideas from logotherapy. If you've been feeling like your life is losing its meaning, don't wait any longer and give this a read!
The Fickleness of Flow
This post is all about the fickleness of flow state. In it, there is some insight about how challenging it can be to reach one of these states, the elements that are present while in this state, and some tools as to how to arrive there. If you've been wondering how to create more flow in your life, check this out!
Transparency in Teaching
In this blog post, I talk about how transparency is often the best teacher in life. I offer some insight about why it's important and how we can be a bit more transparent with ourselves. Enjoy!
What’s the Deal with Dopamine? Part 3: Correlations Between Creativity and Madness
This is part three of a three part series about dopamine. In this part, I discuss how dopamine influences how we perceive the world and how it influences creativity and madness. If you've been curious about why you perceive the world the way you do and why creativity is associated with madness, give this a read!
What’s the Deal with Dopamine? Part 2: Relationships
In part 2 of a 3 part series about dopamine, I discuss how dopamine influences the different relationships that we have in our lives. From romantic relationships, to friendships, and work relationships, dopamine plays a factor in how some of the events of these relationships play out. If you've ever been curious about why some of your relationships play out the way that they do, give this a read!
What’s the Deal with Dopamine? Part 1: General Overview
This post is about the neurotransmitter, dopamine, and how it affects a lot of what we experience in terms of desire and decision making. If you're curious about how dopamine affects our desires and decisions, give this a read!
Enough
This is a recent poem I wrote about the concept of enough. Sometimes, we struggle that we feel what we're doing isn't enough. If you find yourself feeling that way at times, give this poem a read!
Tap Into Potential With Visualization
This post is about how we can tap into unknown potential through visualization. If you've been curious about how to increase potential in certain areas of your life, give this a read!
Figuring “It” Out
This post is about how it's okay to not have your life all figured out because it is a common, shared experience amongst all walks of life. If you find yourself feeling this way, give this a read!
The Beauty of Life
This is a poem about how opening your perspective of life makes things a bit more beautiful. Enjoy!
‘Tis the Season for Giving and Forgiving
This post is all about why we should give to others, as well as why we should forigve ourselves and others, in order to have a better holiday season. Enjoy!
The Willingness Meter
This blog post is all about the "willingness meter". It is a way to gauge whether or not we should engage in tasks or actions that either bring us joy or do not bring us joy. If you find yourself engaging in a lot of things that you don't enjoy, give this post a read!
Why We Love to Be Frustrated and Why We Quit
In this post, I discuss some takeaways from a recent podcast I listened to that discussed why we love to feel frustrated and why we quit. I found it quite insightful, so hopefully the takeways will be, too. Enjoy!
Our Common Mortality
I have been mediating on death the past couple of days after finishing a recent book of mine and these are some of the thoughts that have come to me in that time. Enjoy!
How Socialization, Values, and Personality Influence Priorities
In this blog, I discuss the importance of living out your priorities and provide some insight to why it can be challenging. If you're looking to live your priorities, look no further than this blog!
What is Anxiety? How can we cope?
In this blog post, I discuss what anxiety is, what it looks like and feels like, and how we can cope with it. If you're looking for tips on how to combat your personal anxiety, look no further than this post!
Life is a Journey, Not a Destination
This blog post is all about how we all need to try to embrace life's journey more than its destinations. If you're someone who is struggling with that concept, look no further than this post!
Takeaways from Sober October
Several takeaways that I had upon completion of Sober October. Read about how you can also use these takeaways to make changes in your life, too! Enjoy!
The Art of Noting
This blog post is all about the mindfulness and meditation technique of noting. It will provide the reader some practical ways of reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in their lives. If you're looking for ways to reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression, look no further than this post!
The Second Leg of Sober October
As I enter the home stretch of the Sober October challenge, here is a recap of how the "second leg" of the race has been going. Enjoy!
The 5×5 Rule
A post about how we can try to let go of what won't matter in five years, enjoy!
What is your Character Like?
A post about why it is important to self-analyze your character and how we can make incremental improvements with it.
Up Before the Sun
By Jimmy Warden Up before the sunStars are out past their bed timeEarly morning sky
Silence
By Jimmy Warden The deafening noiseRings shrill in both of the earsNothing but silence
Understanding Regret and How We Can Let it Go
A short blog post about how we can overcome regrets we have about our past in order to create a more ideal present and future.
5 Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Room Right Now
Messy room? Here are 5 reasons why you should clean it, now!
How Focusing on “Being” Can Help Us During Quarantine
If you’re stuck in a rut in this quarantine, give this post a read and hopefully it can get you in a better frame of mind to make some positive changes during these challenging times.
The Conviction of…
This is a short poem I wrote about a conviction of mine. Read more to find out what that is!
Emotional Regulation
By Jimmy Warden Do you ever find your emotions are feeling irregular? To the point where things just feel “off” or maybe so much so that you feel extreme amounts of negative emotion? If so, you’re not the only one. Everyone feels that way at one point or another. Unfortunately, that’s just a part of … Continue reading Emotional Regulation
When Times Are Tough
A little brightness for some dark days we’ve been having!
The Ultimate Game
A short poem about my thoughts on the game of life. Enjoy!
