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
Tag: mentality
Slow down
It's finally springtime again. And my favorite thing to do in the morning is walk outside, stand in the sun, and think. I think about the grass, the trees, and the sun. The birds chirping and the insects crawling around. I remind myself to take deep breaths and to soak it all in. Life and… Continue reading Slow down
Breaking out of the old you
Who we are Who we are is a combination of the way we think, the actions we take, and the things we believe. Who you were is who you've been, and who you are is who you will be. The most important thing in making lasting changes is to make a concerted effort to catch… Continue reading Breaking out of the old you
The Rhythm of Mood
"I'm thinking." I find myself inadvertently blurting this out when I get mental overload. Most times I'm alone with nobody around to hear it. We all go through different moods, but the involuntary phrases intrigue me. Surely they're a reflection of my mental state. This week it's been "I'm thinking." This one tends to happen… Continue reading The Rhythm of Mood
Perspective – The Ultimate Cheat Code
"There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them." -Friedrich Nietzsche Mentality Your mentality underlies every other aspect of your life. What type of mentality you have and how you interpret situations can be the difference between… Continue reading Perspective – The Ultimate Cheat Code
Your Mind Is Waiting To Be Programmed
Your mind is just waiting to be programmed and the scary part is that if you don't do it, someone else will. This is part of why I made the decision to stop consuming most news a while back. I haven't reflected on it much since I made this change, but it's been hugely beneficial. … Continue reading Your Mind Is Waiting To Be Programmed
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
Process Oriented Versus Result Oriented
When it comes to doing things there are two main schools of thought: process oriented and result oriented. A variant of this idea is the systems versus goals discussion. The best reason that I can see to be process oriented as opposed to result oriented is because your life is a process - not a… Continue reading Process Oriented Versus Result Oriented
Mental Alchemy: Hanlon's Razor
Hanlon's razor is a philosophical razor that states you should never attribute to malice that which can be just as easily be explained by stupidity. This can be used in situations where you have incomplete information. Referencing my last article; road rage is a great example of this. Let's say you're driving along doing just… Continue reading Mental Alchemy: Hanlon's Razor
Mental Alchemy: Hanlon’s Razor
Hanlon's razor is a philosophical razor that states you should never attribute to malice that which can be just as easily be explained by stupidity. This can be used in situations where you have incomplete information. Referencing my last article; road rage is a great example of this. Let's say you're driving along doing just… Continue reading Mental Alchemy: Hanlon’s Razor