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 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
How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
The Goldilocks zone is the habitable area around a star where the temperature allows life to exist. Not too hot and not too cold. It's just right. A similar principle applies when we're talking about how we learn and grow. Physically, we grow stronger by pushing our bodies to the limit. By stretching it past… Continue reading How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
Learning to balance editing and publishing
At this point in my writing career, one of my biggest issues is never thinking my pieces are good enough to publish. A lot of it comes down to a balance that I struggle with. I don't want to churn out under-edited pieces that look sloppy and miss out on potentially significant rewrites. But at… Continue reading Learning to balance editing and publishing
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 Secret of Change
If you've read one of my pieces before, you probably know that I'm a big fan of using quotes. Specifically from philosophers - there's just something about the timeless wisdom paired with their unmatched clarity. Being able to convey such powerful information and wisdom in such few words is inspiring. One of my favorite quotes… Continue reading The Secret of Change
A Bit of Perspective: Advice From Holly Butcher
I first came across this post soon after it was published just over 2 years ago. However, the blog that I found it on has since deleted the page, so I've decided to re-host it here. It's a beautiful piece packed with perspective and wisdom. Holly passed away in 2018 when she was 27 years… Continue reading A Bit of Perspective: Advice From Holly Butcher
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