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Surrender

Posted on July 9, 2019 by admin

Early one morning, I woke up and started thinking about something scary. I was still half asleep and had no idea what time it was, but I think it was hours before my alarm went off. As my thoughts kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged breath, breathe, controlled breathing, Eckhart Tolle, emotions, Fear, feelings, fighting, peace, resistance, struggle, Surrender, surrendering, The Power of Now, thoughts, transmutation, watching thoughts | Comments Off

A Nice Sunday

Posted on July 8, 2019 by admin

Sundays are usually unpredictable for me. I used to always have a set Sunday routine, but my schedule has fluctuated almost constantly since I switched jobs. I happened to have had the day off work yesterday and got to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Swing Dancing | Tagged A Nice Sunday, blood donation, Captain America, chinups, dancing, Mellow Mushroom, pizza, superhero, swing dancing, unicycling, Volstead | Comments Off

Situations Beyond My Control

Posted on July 7, 2019 by admin

I had some major reminders and realizations yesterday. It started when I had to deliver bad news and let someone down, both of which I hate to do. This caused a bit of confrontation which, fortunately, was resolved shortly thereafter … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged breathe, Bruce Banner, confrontation, control, deep breathing, expectations, freedom, peace, People Pleasing, personal freedom, persuasion, Situations Beyond My Control, the Hulk | Comments Off

Golden Silence

Posted on July 6, 2019 by admin

On Thursday, my mindfulness buddy mentioned driving around in silence as a mindfulness exercise and asked if I’d ever tried it. I said no and then started realizing how uncomfortable I can feel in silence (outside of floating, that is). … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Golden Silence, internal monologue, listening, mindfulness, mindfulness buddy, noise, peace, quiet time, silence, sound | Comments Off

True Communities

Posted on July 5, 2019 by admin

Nowadays, it’s possible to live without ever really getting to know anyone. Some people do this intentionally by making it a point to keep to themselves, but others can fall into this without even trying. Long gone are the days … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Personal Freedom, Swing Dancing | Tagged communities, friendships, love, neighborhood communities, support, swing dancing, true communities | Comments Off

How Much Is Enough?

Posted on July 4, 2019 by admin

Ever since I started reading Walden, I’ve been thinking a lot about independence and self-sufficiency. The book covers the two years that Henry David Thoreau spent living in a cabin that he built himself near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dependence, freedom, Henry David Thoreau, How Much Is Enough?, independence, modern society, personal freedom, self-sufficiency, society, survival, survival skills, Walden | Comments Off

A Better Way to Drive

Posted on July 3, 2019 by admin

There is a great YouTube channel called CGP Grey. The creator makes entertainingly informative videos on a wide range of subjects and one of those videos changed the way I think about driving in heavy traffic. I’d like to talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom | Tagged A Better Way to Drive, cars, CGP Grey, congestion, driving, green lights, intersections, red lights, traffic, YouTube | Comments Off

Meditating Through the Simple Tasks

Posted on July 2, 2019 by admin

Contrary to how it’s often portrayed, meditation doesn’t necessarily involve sitting in a specific position with your eyes closed. You can meditate almost anytime during the day, especially when you’re doing something that requires little to no thought. Since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Alan Watts, focus, guided meditation, Meditating Through the Simple Tasks, meditation, mindfulness meditation, thoughts, watching thoughts | Comments Off

Lights in the World

Posted on July 1, 2019 by admin

Here’s to everyone who looks at the state of the world and does their best to improve it. They could have shrugged their shoulders and walked away to live simple, easy lives. But they didn’t. They chose to stick it … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged effective living, effectiveness, happiness, inspiration, inspirational people, Lights in the World, personal freedom, random acts of kindness | Comments Off

Ichetucknee Springs Day 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by admin

Yesterday, I went to Ichetucknee Springs State Park with a group of my swing dancing friends for some swimming, tubing, and dancing. This was the third time I’ve been to that park and was by far my most enjoyable time … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing | Tagged adventures, breath, breathing, cold water, fun, Ichetucknee Springs, Ichetucknee Springs Day 2019, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, meditation, mini adventures, relaxing, springs, swimming, swing dancing, tubing, Wim Hof | Comments Off

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