Category Archives: Adventures

Floor Divided 2019

Posted on April 15, 2019 by admin

Last night, I got back from Floor Divided 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. This was a weekend swing dance workshop with a camp theme: there were 4 teams (red, yellow, blue, and green), a lot of games, and plain goofy fun. … Continue reading →

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The Hard Side of Self-Improvement

Posted on April 11, 2019 by admin

In this NSFW clip, David Goggins talks about how tripling down on your weaknesses is more important than tripling down on your strengths. It’s easy to improve at things you’re already good at, but it’s much harder to get good … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on April 10, 2019 by admin

Something that’s been a struggle of mine for most of my life is letting go. For whatever reason, I’ve long had this underlying feeling that I have to say yes to just about anything someone asks me to do and … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned from Floating

Posted on April 9, 2019 by admin

As of this writing, I’ve floated in a sensory deprivation tank on six different occasions. Each float was different in some way and gave me exactly what I needed even if I didn’t know it at the time. Here are … Continue reading →

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All Play and No Work

Posted on April 8, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on April 7, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on April 6, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on April 5, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on April 4, 2019 by admin

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”

Posted on April 2, 2019 by admin

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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