Purpose. Meaning. Motivation. Happiness. These words must be something that YouTube uses in their algorithm to get me to watch their videos on a daily basis. Today’s video had a catchy title, “How to UnF*ck Your Life” by James Smith. Before you click to watch his video, please be aware that this is more of … More You Can Live a Life of Happiness Without Pleasure
Today I did something that I normally don’t do–I asked for help. I was struggling today during work. When it got to about lunchtime, I couldn’t decide what I should eat. I had leftovers but I didn’t like them originally. I didn’t want to make anything else. Should I order takeout? Doordash is so expensive. … More Action is the Antidote for Anxiety
While doom scrolling on Instagram (my kind of doom scrolling–with pictures!) I came across a picture with written words… “The next three months are the pre-game for 2024. Build your foundation now, Queen. Remove all distractions and negativity. Just focus on yourself.” Now that I’ve had a few days to digest these words, the one … More Pre-game for 2024
How does one go about lessening their anxiety? I can’t promise that you’ll find it here but I can share my journey with you. Here’s a few thoughts on minimalism. … More The Best Things In Life Are Free
Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of the ‘Stress Reduction Clinic’ and among other fantastic things, defines mindfulness with 9 different attitudes: Non-judging, Acceptance, Patience, Beginner’s Mind, Trust, Non-striving, Letting go, Gratitude, and Generosity. For several years, I have seen countless YouTube videos about how important it is to practice gratitude in the mornings. I don’t think I … More Mindful about Mindfulness; Having Gratitude
For the last few weeks, I’ve desperately wanted to write a blog here. June 2023 has been unforgiving for me and I’m having some trouble processing moving forward or at least deciding on some next steps. This is a forewarning if speaking about the passing of someone close to you makes you feel uncomfortable. … More Time is a construct, but it can still heal
The power of ‘risk’. What happens when you lead a life that is risk averse? … More Risk vs Reward
The way to deal with daunting tasks is to stop thinking about them and just do it. … More There’s nothing ‘pro’ about procrastination
The culture we live in determines which behaviors are attractive to us. Your environment plays a large role in your life. You only have one life to live. … More Summer Reading Completed
Today, I took apart an alarm clock. It was DED to me. To be more transparent, most of the buttons were no longer functioning so all I could do is give it a good death. If you read my last post, I’ve been reading (finally!) Atomic Habits by James Clear and it’s time to evaluate … More Time is just a Construct–Now Wine on the Other Hand…
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