Because it does! In this article, I will discuss self evaluation and why I think it's a useful tool for improving life. In a previous post of mine, Action and Iteration, I explain the necessity of taking action and adjusting based on the feedback. This process is actually fairly intuitive, and we're doing some variation… Continue reading Evaluate Like Your Life Depends On It
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Self Evaluate Like Your Life Depends On It
Because it does! In this article, I will discuss self evaluation and why I think it's a useful tool for improving life. In a previous post of mine, Action and Iteration, I explain the necessity of taking action and adjusting based on the feedback. This process is actually fairly intuitive, and we're doing some variation… Continue reading Self Evaluate Like Your Life Depends On It
Don't tell people the best way to live – show them
It's one thing to know the right thing to do. It's another thing to go out there and actually do it. "Do as I say, not as I do" - John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654) One of the most interesting parts about a lot of self help communities and advice givers that I've seen is… Continue reading Don't tell people the best way to live – show them
How I Learned To Be Grateful
Most days I wake up grateful. I think to myself, "Thank god I'm still around to experience all of this." In my teenage years I struggled with serious depression and suicidal thoughts. The most accurate descriptor of the kid that I was back then was: lost. I didn't know who I was, where I was… Continue reading How I Learned To Be Grateful
Taking The Easy Way Out
For many of us, life isn't that hard. At least compared to our ancestors who had bigger problems and less free time. Yet they managed to survive. They dealt with scarcity of food, diseases, dangers, and a lack of technology that we can barely imagine. I think in this way we've lost a lot of… Continue reading Taking The Easy Way Out
10 Ideas To Jump Start Positive Feedback Loops
The human mind is incredibly powerful. This power can be used to our benefit or to our detriment. This is why I believe feedback loops is such an important concept. When our minds are working right, things are great. We're happy, productive, energetic, the world is ours to conquer. When our minds aren't working with… Continue reading 10 Ideas To Jump Start Positive Feedback Loops
The Book That Changed My Life
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz I first heard about The Four Agreements from Bill Perkins in a podcast he did with Joe Ingram. Bill described the positive effect that it had on him and I decided I wanted to give it a read. I went into it with low expectations because books had… Continue reading The Book That Changed My Life
Harness The Power of Imagination
Reality starts in the mind. Our past experiences, beliefs, and thoughts shape our expectations and influence the present before it's even happened. Change must start somewhere. And that somewhere is the mind. Learn to harness the power of imagination. Imagine the possibilities. Suspend your preconceptions and dream freely. Think of all the good you can… Continue reading Harness The Power of Imagination
The Great River of Life
"The world is nothing but change. Our life is only perception." -Marcus Aurelius Life is like a great river. Perpetually and relentlessly moving onward. There is no holding on. No stopping. No timeouts. And most importantly, no going backwards. This might sound overwhelming or negative, but try to suspend judgment for a moment. Because these… Continue reading The Great River of Life
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." -Henry David Thoreau. And to loosely quote one of my favorite thinkers, Naval Ravikant, "Life is a series of lights and colors and experiences and then you die, and it's up to you how you interpret those sensations." I really like both of… Continue reading It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see