Monthly Archives: December 2019

Ringing in the New Year

Amidst the fanfare of New Year’s celebrations, I can easily forget that things are going to continue as they are once the festivities are over. Just because the calendar changes doesn’t mean that anything else will change. My present habits, … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ringing in the New Year

2020 Goals

Like many other people, I’ve been thinking lately about some things I’d like to accomplish next year. I don’t consider these New Year’s resolutions as I think that approach is problematic to say the least. Most of the things on … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 2020 Goals

My 2019 Highlights

This past year would be difficult to describe in a few words or even in one blog post. I could spend ages talking about how 2019 affected me. Instead, I’ll just mention some of the highlights of my year in … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on My 2019 Highlights

Charity and Business: A Recent Realization

For a few years now, I’ve been thinking that the next stage of my life will involve starting my own business and then putting my humanitarian plan into action. I’ve read several business books and done a good bit of … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Charity and Business: A Recent Realization

The Daily Stoic: “Life Is Long – If You Know How to Use It”

This entry from The Daily Stoic is all about the importance of good time management. There are many days in which I feel like I’ve got little to no time to do the things I find meaningful but, upon reflection, … Continue reading

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Daily Stoic: “Life Is Long – If You Know How to Use It”

Embracing Discomfort

For many people, it’s easier now than ever before to avoid trials, tribulations, difficulties, and suffering. There are many conveniences to modern life that have eliminated most of the problems that ancient humans faced. Although it’s natural to prefer things … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Embracing Discomfort

A Meaningful Christmas

Christmas day is here once more and it seems that every year it takes me longer and longer to get into the Christmas spirit. Part of this has to do with the loss of some cherished traditions as I’ve grown … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Meaningful Christmas

Review of The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point is a phenomenal book written by Malcolm Gladwell. It is an extremely insightful and interesting exploration of how small things can make a huge difference in starting and shaping epidemics (Gladwell uses the term “epidemic” to refer … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Review of The Tipping Point

Getting the Most out of Your Float

I’ve floated almost 60 times as of this writing and in the process I’ve learned a lot about how to maximize the experience for myself. Floating affects everyone differently and no two of my floats have been exactly the same, … Continue reading

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Getting the Most out of Your Float

The Daily Stoic: “Stake Your Own Claim”

This entry from The Daily Stoic resonates a lot with me. I used to rely heavily on other people for my ideas. If I liked what someone said, I tended to take what they said as gospel without thinking it … Continue reading

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Daily Stoic: “Stake Your Own Claim”