Category Archives: Adventures

All Play and No Work

I was once at a point in my life where I had no real responsibilities, few (if any) hobbies, and put no effort at all into personal development. That quickly became depressing and felt like a prison of my own … Continue reading

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Blank Pages

When I see a blank page, I see a myriad of possibilities. I see a chance to write out my thoughts, feelings, and ideas in my own style. I see a chance to discuss something that might resonate with someone … Continue reading

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Review of The Alchemist

Last night, I finished reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This was the first fictional book I’ve read in a long time and, once I started getting into the story, I remembered how much I enjoy quality fiction. Here is … Continue reading

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I Changed My Mind

I started this blog with the goal of monetizing it. I’ve always had tons of ideas and, since I love to read, I figured I could work out a deal with online book sellers in which I could make money … Continue reading

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The Importance of Having Good Friends

I think a great deal of credit for the progress I’ve made in the past few years is due to the people I’m most often around. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my high school principals said this at my … Continue reading

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“The Secret to Happiness”

This is a short story from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I love how Coelho uses it to encourage us to keep the important things in mind while still enjoying life. Without further ado, here’s the short story. “A certain … Continue reading

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Changes

Transitioning from one place in life to another can be scary, even if the new situation is far better than the old one. There is a great deal of uncertainty involved with not knowing if it’ll work out. If the … Continue reading

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Life Spirals

Take a look at that spiral. What do you notice about it? Most notably, it gets wider toward the top. This is consistent with the life path I’m on: I’ve found that the higher I climb in the spiral, the … Continue reading

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Review of How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is a fantastic book written by the late Harry Browne. I had previously watched one or two videos in which Browne discusses some of his ideas about living life, but I had … Continue reading

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What Are You Willing to Do?

What are you willing to do to live the life of your dreams? Whatever it is that you want in life, what changes are you willing to make in order to get it? Depending on what your life currently looks … Continue reading

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