This is a letter I wrote to a friend this week who feels at the end of their rope. Hopefully there is something in it that might resonate with your path as well: Dear friend, Over this past year I’ve watched as you have struggled with possibly the hardest of trials you have yet had […]
Hi friend, When I was 21 years old I fell in love with a girl named Sara. I say girl because she was just 18 and I was barely 21. After only a month of knowing each other, we eloped causing a lot of heartbreak for my parents and surprise from pretty much everyone I […]
Hello Friend, This week I’ve been thinking a lot about my behavior. For the most part I believe that overall contentment and joy comes from our behavior, usually as a result of what we view as right or wrong and how closely we align our behavior with them. Additionally, long term growth and somewhat guaranteed […]
For the first time in my life I’ve been feeling longer periods of anger and bitterness. I’m a pretty easy person to get along with and generally I don’t harbor grudges even against the most dishonest and abusive of people. So why the change? Well I’m not sure. I’ve always had throughout my life, people […]
I can’t take credit for this quote and I’m guessing there is a strong chance you’ve heard it before. It’s quite a lovely thought and one that I believe very much to be true. If you reverse the quote and dissect the meaning, the initial thought centers around the word “how”. How for me is […]
I’ve always been overly conscious of becoming too comfortable day to day. We all know that growth and happiness don’t come from comfort and entertainment, but trials, pains and discomfort. Social Media, news and the like trigger our emotions in a way that keeps us returning over and over again for drink that never quenches […]
I came across a term recently that has made me think deeply about how I see others, particularly those with whom I don’t usually agree. If we think about it, we often perceive our own worldview as the correct one. We rarely question our beliefs or ideas about right, wrong, morality, hedonism, etc. I’ve considered […]
I’ve had a rough few months. I don’t just mean the day-to-day stressors and inconveniences of life, but actual “I want to quit” kind of rough. Lots of things in my life broke down, including finances, family relationships, long-time friends, and my own sense of self-worth. If you are a human reading this (I have […]
Happy Saturday :), It’s 2:20 AM. I’m camping in the Mataqua mountains, and I can’t sleep. I’m going to start the longest run I’ve ever attempted in 10 minutes, and frankly, I have a mix of excitement and worry that I’m not strong enough to finish it. I’ve always wanted to run my age but […]
https://youtu.be/WA1nGtaFLrQ Hello my friend! I bet you’ve heard: “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no”. I first heard this 10 years ago from Tim Ferris. The idea is that when you’re investigating a path forward in life/business etc. approach the decision being made based on your feeling of “hell yeah” or “hell […]