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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Now What?
“Ok, now what?” That’s what I often find myself asking when I finish listening to something that’s full of motivation but devoid of direction. I believe motivation is important for working regularly at something, but I also believe that having … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged emotional high, emotions, Life Hacks, motivation, Now What?, practicality, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now, The Power of Positive Thinking
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Overcoming Shyness Through Action
When it comes to meeting new people, some appear to be naturals at it. They open up right away, jump headfirst into a conversation, and act like they’re reconnecting with an old friend. I’m not like that. I’m much more … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged board games, comfort, conversations, juggling, meeting people, Overcoming Shyness Through Action, relaxation, sports, swing dancing
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The Great Awakening
This is an exciting time to be alive. More people are finding out that they don’t have to be slaves to their minds and are waking up out of deep suffering to see the beauty in life. What’s more, those … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged freedom, harmony, meaning, peace, personal freedom, Presence, The Great Awakening, the way out
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Eric Weinstein’s Thoughts on Kung Fu Panda
Someone asked a question about the movie Kung Fu Pandaon Quora and Eric Weinstein wrote a fantastic response to it. I’ve seen the movie but never thought about it the way Weinstein so wonderfully put it. Both the question and … Continue reading
Posted in Great Movies
Tagged Eric Weinstein, Eric Weinstein's Thoughts on Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda, learning, Master Oogway, movies, Po, self-teacher, self-teaching, Shifu, Tai Lung, teaching
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All Work and No Play
I’ve never been into working for long, unbroken stretches of time. Whenever possible, I prefer to do a bit of work and then take a short break, alternating the two until my work is done. I find that to be … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks
Tagged All Work and No Play, breaks, Pareto principle, play, relax, relaxation, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss, work
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“If”
“If” is a short poem written by Rudyard Kipling about the importance of rising above difficult life situations. It’s a great reminder for me during challenging times and I hope it also serves you well. If you can keep your … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged "If", poem, poems, rise, Rudyard Kipling
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Review of The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
Whenever I sit down to watch a movie, I try to pick one that I think I’ll enjoy because of its high quality. Sometimes, however, I’ll end up seeing a movie that I enjoy because of its poor quality. The … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies
Tagged B movies, movies, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Review of The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
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Saturday Adventures
My Saturdays tend to either be quite relaxing and uneventful or action-packed and full of things to do. This past Saturday fell into the latter category for me and several of my friends. I got to visit with many of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Swing Dancing
Tagged B movies, baby shower, Bold City Swing, movies, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Riverside Arts Market, Saturday Adventures, Saturdays, swing dancing, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, Vampire Assassin
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“The Road Not Taken”
“The Road Not Taken” is a short poem written by Robert Frost. I think about it now and then, especially when making a major life decision. I see it as a reminder that sometimes it pays to take a less … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks
Tagged "The Road Not Taken", life decisions, paths in life, poems, poetry, Robert Frost
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Sharing Lessons from the Mountain
Although I’ve almost always held an optimistic view of the future, there are times where I felt all was lost and I wanted to escape and live in a secluded area for the rest of my days. There are people … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged communities, experiences, findings, ideas, isolation, learning, life lessons, seclusion, sharing, Sharing Lessons from the Mountain, travel
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