Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Self loathing accomplishes nothing, and will only prolong your slump. Accept responsibility. Recognize that you’re the one that dug yourself into a hole and you’re going to have to be the one to dig yourself out. Realign your priorities. Often when I feel like life’s getting away from … [Read more…]
When I was little I was told to always think before I spoke. That may be good advice for young children, or business relationships, but it doesn’t work well for socializing. When you’re constantly censoring yourself and thinking about what you’re going to say, you tend to have conversations in a very conservative manner. The … [Read more…]
When I first became interested in personal development one of the reoccuring themes I noticed was the importance of finding a role model. I heard that the quickest path to success was to find someone who had already done what you wanted to accomplish. That’s good advice. However, I’ve found that in my life there … [Read more…]
My best friend and I are at my house making smoothies. I feel confident telling her I’m the smoothie master as I’ve made hundreds since becoming vegan. So we’re adding the bananas, the orange juice, the berries, the spinach, all the good stuff. Then we’re waiting for them to finish blending. They finish and she … [Read more…]
Everybody wants to look good, but nobody wants to hit the gym. Everybody wants to be a millionaire, but nobody wants to hustle. Everybody wants to be a professional athlete, but nobody wants to go to practice. Everybody wants be brave, but nobody wants to face their fears. Everybody wants to be successful, but nobody … [Read more…]
The dreamer imagines one day changing the world, but struggles taking action in the present moment. He sees not the negative aspects of society, but the great potential it has. The dreamer focuses not on what is, but what could be. The doer on the other hand thinks less of how the world could be … [Read more…]
Humans have approximately 99.9% identical DNA, yet for some reason everyone seems to think they’re “cut from another cookie.” It’s a universal excuse, but it’s not a valid one. Logically most people would agree that for practical purposes, we all share the same genetic potential in almost every field except perhaps professional sports. From a … [Read more…]
I’m sitting in my basement trying to write. My mind is blank. It’s interesting how we can make something as simple as writing difficult. Often we know the first logical action to take when working towards a goal, but for some reason don’t take it. When I first sat down to write I had one … [Read more…]
As human beings, it’s natural for us to compare ourselves to others. The way we look, the way we walk, the way we talk, whatever. I’m not sure you can consciously choose to stop comparing yourself to others nor am I sure it would even be beneficial to do so. What I do know, however, … [Read more…]
Most habits are relatively easy to maintain if they’re done everyday. However, because of the chaotic nature of life you’re going to occasionally miss a day. Something I’ve noticed in my life is only getting off track for a single day isn’t a big deal. It’s the second day that’s killer. A couple years ago, … [Read more…]