Another one of my favorite poems. It reminds me of a favorite Scandinavian proverb: "It is the great north wind that made the Vikings." Good Timber By Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood … [Continue reading] about Good Timber Does Not Grow With Ease
Do the things you love hurt you, or help you? This is a question everyone needs to ask themselves at some point. Sometimes the things we love the most don't return the favor. Take alcohol for example. I've been sober for 122 days due to a … [Continue reading] about Shortcuts
30 years. It's been one hell of a ride so far. I've done some amazing things, and I've made my fair share of mistakes, too. Along the way, I've definitely learned a thing or two. One thing I learned about myself in my twenties is that I find it … [Continue reading] about What I’ve Learned After 30 Trips Around The Sun
I've been reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius to start off the month of February. I'm almost through it, and book eight offers some great advice for Monday mornings. When you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, remember that your … [Continue reading] about Don’t Think, Just Execute
It's easy to put things off. To indulge. To pile everything on the plate of your future self. I've been working hard to increase my willpower this month, and equally as important, my won't power. I'm reading The Willpower Instinct by Kelly … [Continue reading] about The Olympic Games Are Now