Today I performed a juggling show at Walnut Grove, an assisted living center. I had a great time, and the residents seemed to enjoy it as well. After I finished my show I stuck around for a while and chatted up perhaps a dozen residents. One of them was a frail old man who was … [Read more…]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LgIaBS9wZM I’ve decided to start a new motivational series on Youtube. Although I love blogging, and plan to continue indefinitely, I also want to experiment with video. I feel video has a lot of potential as a medium because it’ll allow me to more accurately express my emotions on personal development. If you’re interested in … [Read more…]
I’m unique. I’m able to put a lot more on my plate than most people. This past year I had A’s in all of my classes aside from car care (Who would’ve expected that to be a hard class?), was a starter for varsity soccer and a state level club soccer team, lifted weights three … [Read more…]
As I mentioned earlier this week I’ve been vegan for about a year-and-a-half now. I made the switch when I was fourteen years old and I’m now sixteen. The experience has been mostly positive, but I’d be lying if I failed to tell you about the drawbacks and doubts I’ve had about being vegan as … [Read more…]
I see a lot of people who are butt hurt about not being talented. Whether it’s with women, sports, art, whatever. They feel bitter because they see others getting results they didn’t have to work for and they want the same for themselves. Despite being a common way of thinking about talent, it’s completely wrong. … [Read more…]
I’ve been on summer vacation for almost a week now. After much procrastination I finally decided to clean out my backpack today. Most of the papers in there were irrelevant worksheets meant to simply kill time, but I found a couple worthwhile projects in there. One of those projects included notes I took for a … [Read more…]
Sometimes situations come up where I just don’t know what to do with myself. I’ve yet to find the perfect solution for these situations, but there is a question I ask myself every time this happens. I ask, “If I was my ideal self, what would I do right now?” I don’t always like the … [Read more…]
For those of you who weren’t aware, I’m a vegan. I used to eat animal products, but haven’t consumed any since November of 2011. I’ll write a post later this week on my experiences after a year and a half of veganism, but for now I’d like to share why I initially transitioned to this … [Read more…]
It’s not enough to do what coach tells you to do. It’s not enough to simply put in the time. If you’re not giving it everything you’ve got on any given day you’re never going to make it big. Rest and rejuvenation are important, but on the days you go to the gym you can’t … [Read more…]
I’m what most pick up artists would call a keyboard jockey. The guy that watches endless videos about high level game concepts like transcending your ego, but doesn’t even go out. Today I began my work to change that. According to the socialization goal I set for this month I’m supposed to go out everyday. … [Read more…]