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 […]
Author Archives: Joseph Stevenson
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 […]
https://youtu.be/h_sgTm6ZuGM Hey there! Often I hear “It’s been a bad day” Rubbish. Just kidding I know there can be valid bad days but I rarely have them. Why? I’m a big believer in having daily habits that enhance vs. detract from life. More often than not we kind of just let life happen and habits […]
https://youtu.be/4TBCbIC5ILY I had to drive north today to drop my daughter off at the family reunion a few days before I can join everyone. As long car trips go there were a lot of stops for gas and bathroom breaks. During a particular long stretch there was a pretty long time before we could get […]
I’ve worked for myself since I was 16 years old. I wish I could say I was some kind of genius or child prodigy, but the truth is, I couldn’t afford car insurance and gas just to get to my job at a grocery store in Kingman, Arizona. While still working 8 hours a day […]
When I turned 16, I took two jobs. One was at a local grocery store from around 7 am to 3 pm, and the other was at Taco Bell from 4 pm until closing. I was able to work these long hours since I was homeschooled, and as long as I kept up, my […]