This post is about how to navigate the ideas of "being our best" and "accepting ourselves". If you find yourself challenged with these narratives, give this a read!
Thank You, Readers!
Just a token of my gratitude to those that take time out of their days to read my blog. Thank you!
Life is Suffering; Find What’s Worth Suffering For
This post is all about how suffering in life is inevitable, so we should try to embrace it. If you're looking for ways to embrace the suffering of your life, give this a read!
Simple and Easy Are Not Always the Same
This post is about the difference between simple and easy. If you're curious about how these two ideas are much different than you think, give this a read!
Don’t Be The Armchair Quarterback; Be the Wise Coach
This post is about how the "armchair quarterback" is a path you don't want to go down, instead be the wise coach! If you've been finding yourself being judgemental lately, give this a read!
The Power of Gratitude
This post is a meditation on gratitude and why it's important to be grateful for what we have. If you have found yourself being ungrateful and pessimistic lately, give this a read!
Perspective
This is a poem that I wrote this evening about perspective. If you've been trying to decipher your perspective on life, give this a read!
Emotional Rollercoasters
A short poem about how emotions can be like rollercoasters. Enjoy!
You Reap the Benefits of What You Sow, When You Sow Everyday
This is a short post about a meditation on the saying "you reap the benefits of what you sow". Check it out if you've heard that saying before!
Rich Life
This is a poem about the secret to living a rich life. Check it out if you'd like!
You Think?
A little poem that I wrote about thinking. If you find yourself overthinking, check this poem out!
Moderation Can Bring Appreciation, No Need for Deprivation
This post is all about deprivation, moderation, and appreciation. If you're trying to create more moderation in your life, look no further than this post!
Self-Awareness is a Gift That Keeps on Giving
This post is all about how self-awareness can help us live more rational lives. Tired of letting irrationality get the best of you? Check out this post!
What You See Is What You Get
This post is about how we can reframe what we see in the world. If you're looking to be a bit more positive towards yourself, give this a read!
Grateful, Part 2
This poem is all about gratitude! A follow up to a poem titled, Grateful. I will try to release that one soon!
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know, so be Gentle with Yourself
This post is all about how we should try to be a bit gentler with ourselves when it comes to having regrets. If you find yourself beating yourself up over things you regret, look no further than this post!
Do What You Should Be Doing
This post is about taking more responsibility for the things we should be doing. If you find yourself having challenges taking on responsibilities in life, give this a read!
Empty the Dishwasher Before You Do the Dishes
A short piece about doing the "dirty work" before doing what we want to do. If you find yourself letting small tasks get in the way of doing what you love, give this a read!
You Can’t Please Everyone, But That Shouldn’t Stop You From Trying
In this post, I discuss why we shouldn't let those that are unsatisfied with what we do for them bring us down. If you find yourself upset over situations like this, give this a read!
Meditation in Action
In this post I discuss different meditation techniques and how we can use them in our daily lives. If you've been trying to find ways to be more centered, give this a read!
Opportunity Doesn’t Knock, It’s Created
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!
‘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!
Warden’s Wisdom 