And most people won't. That's life. People come and go. Activities that you once called your favorite will one day be nothing more than a memory. Friends that you've trusted with your life can disappear without a trace or leave without saying goodbye. And there's not always someone to blame in these situations. Sometimes people… Continue reading Not Everyone is Meant to Stay in Your Life Forever
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How Rock Climbing Changed My Life
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) Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com One of the most interesting parts about a lot of self-help communities and advice-givers that… Continue reading How Rock Climbing Changed My Life
Depression, Bipolar, and Suicide: Reckful’s Story
After returning from an amazing trip that I took for the 4th of July is when a friend told me the news about Byron Bernstein AKA Reckful. Reckful was a prolific streamer on Twitch. Many people consider him to be one of the greatest because of the role that he played in the earlier days… Continue reading Depression, Bipolar, and Suicide: Reckful’s Story
The Skill Developing in the Shadows of my Online Writing
And no, it's not nearly as dark as you may be thinking. When I started my writing online about 5 months ago, I had no idea what I was in for. It was just an experiment that I always wanted to try, so I went for it. And so far, it's been great. I've made… Continue reading The Skill Developing in the Shadows of my Online Writing
My 7 Personal Favorite Articles I’ve Written [List]
I started writing on Medium.com back in February. After getting off so a slow start, I started writing for the publication Illumination and I’ve since found my rhythm. Dr Mehmet Yildiz (the founder of a publication I write for on Medium called Illumination) suggested that the writers make a list of their favorite articles and… Continue reading My 7 Personal Favorite Articles I’ve Written [List]
Push Through and Post It Anyway
You know the drill. I spend hours writing, working on, and editing my articles. Trying to come up with a great title, picture, make sure it's well written - all that good stuff. Then when I go to publish, I inevitably think to myself, "Well, hopefully, I get at least one like, because this may… Continue reading Push Through and Post It Anyway
It’s Time to Embrace Failure
"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."-Thomas Edison Do you know how many times did Thomas Edison failed before he successfully invented the light bulb? One thousand times. He made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts before he finally figured things out. I'm just glad that he had a good relationship with failure and… Continue reading It’s Time to Embrace Failure
Just Because You Don’t Have the Key to All Life’s Problems
Doesn't mean that you can't have the key to some of them. This is what I needed to hear. For the longest time, I didn't think that I had what it took to be able to help people. "Who am I to give people advice? I have issues of my own that I haven't figured… Continue reading Just Because You Don’t Have the Key to All Life’s Problems
Trying New Things: Outdoor Rock Climbing
I had my first outdoor rock climbing experience a few days ago! I've climbed hundreds of walls in the gym, done bouldering in the gym, bouldering outside, and now, finally, a taste of outdoor sport climbing. I started climbing last year and since then, I've fallen in love with it. There's just something about it… Continue reading Trying New Things: Outdoor Rock Climbing
How to Know When It’s Time to Act
What is the point where you have enough info and you just need to take action? Are you an over-consumer? For a long time, I was. All I did was consume. I read articles, I watched videos, documentaries, and other people's experiences. I was trying to learn. I took courses and classes. I wanted to… Continue reading How to Know When It’s Time to Act