“Never take things against the grain, no matter how they come. Everything has a smooth and a seamy side. The best of weapons wounds if taken by the blade, while the enemy’s spear may be our best protection if taken by the staff. Many things cause pain that would cause pleasure if you regarded their […]Read Post ›
I touched on the topic of acceptance the other night, so today I have been inspired to share with you my thoughts on the process of acceptance and how it might help you in your life. To me, acceptance is synonymous with surrender, which can be defined as giving up completely. Now I don’t feel […]Read Post ›
Louie CK said it best when he told his daughter that “I’m bored” is a useless thing to say. We have absolutely too much potential to change the world and to do literally anything that we set our minds to. So, why then, do we consistently hear how bored our friends are, or continue complaining […]Read Post ›
The most mind-boggling question there is. What is Love? Can it be defined? Can it even be described? They say love is what brings us together, what connects us, what makes this life worth living. Love is the fruit of life. It’s the essence of life. It is the reason for everything we do. We […]Read Post ›
We’ve all heard the phrase “everything in moderation.” You could say that this is the theme for this post. Too much or too little of any one thing in life will bring us closer to death. Too much food for instance, and we put ourselves at risk of obesity and eventually heart disease. Too little […]Read Post ›
What does it mean to become “The One”? Am I just making another stupid movie reference to confuse you? Absolutely not. Although The Matrix (my all-time favorite movie) refers to the character Neo as someone who is “The One,” I don’t mean to imply that you will become a bullet-dodging, agent-destroying, superman-flying human that has […]Read Post ›
Act As If Still some of the best advice I’ve received in my life, this short motto encompasses the attitude one must take in order to fully reach the overarching goals in their life. How, you may ask? Well, first let me have you watch this short clip from the movie Boiler Room to give […]Read Post ›
Sincerity Credibility Trust Love Understanding Patience Awareness Peace Do any of them matter? When greed, hate, animosity, jealousy, and anger all exist, why do we have anything else? Why not just let it all go to shit and let everyone kill themselves? Why do the good hearted persist? What do they have to prove besides […]Read Post ›
One thing I have always struggled with is self-confidence. Throughout my life, I have gone through periods where I was filled with self-doubt, self-hatred, or even self-destruction. During my pre-teen years and as a teenager, I experienced bouts of depression and extreme loneliness. For a time I even developed an eating disorder and would intentionally […]Read Post ›
“The Secret of Change is to focus all of your Energy, not on fighting the Old, but on Building the New.” -Socrates Perhaps one of the most influential quotes of my life recently, this short verse tells you all you need to know in order to bring about the happiest possible existence for yourself, your […]Read Post ›
