Being A Reasonable Creature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJhJew5p9g8 If we were to be completely objective I think we could identify the majority of actions that are only to our own detriment. Procrastination on an important project, mindless web surfing, taking drugs, etc. When we’re able to remove ourselves from the situation and gain perspective we’re thinking with our objective self. Unfortunately we … [Read more…]

Dig The Well Before You’re Thirsty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_NVSIqCROA A few days ago I was feeling the worst I’d felt in probably an entire year. I’d isolated myself and destroyed the social momentum I’d acquired over the previous week, massively failed a challenge with my friend Huan, and repeatedly procrastinated my return to the community here. For a day or two I felt … [Read more…]

When Being Selfless Is Selfish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EM4jThSZC0 It’s been about two weeks since I’ve written anything for this blog. That’s the longest I’ve ever gone without posting. For that reason I’d like to apologize. Initially I’d planned to take 4-5 days, maybe a week tops off of blogging to focus on getting my social life going again. My approach worked. I … [Read more…]