Category Archives: Personal Freedom

The Daily Stoic: “There Is Always More Room to Maneuver Than You Think”

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

One of my favorite things about Harry Browne’s book How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is how he repeatedly shows that we all have a myriad of options in our lives even if we don’t initially see them. … Continue reading →

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One Step at a Time

Posted on August 6, 2019 by admin

I’ve learned a lot since I started my self-improvement journey. Between the videos, books, and articles I’ve checked out and the conversations I’ve had with people who are also into this stuff, I keep learning new things almost every day. … Continue reading →

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Good Communication

Posted on August 5, 2019 by admin

Good communication is essential for modern life. Anything that takes more than one person to accomplishes requires everyone involved to communicate effectively with each other. Unfortunately, I regularly see one example after another of terrible communication, both online and in … Continue reading →

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Going Your Own Way

Posted on August 4, 2019 by admin

I’ve always been fascinated by people who march to the beat of their own drum. Some think that these people are dangerous but I disagree. The ones I find interesting are all, or were, peaceful (at least as far as … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Stoic Joy”

Posted on August 3, 2019 by admin

For a long time now, I’ve considered joy to be more meaningful than happiness. Joy is something I’ve long considered to be deeper, richer, and more substantial than happiness, cheerfulness, and other similar feelings. There’s something about joy’s ability to … Continue reading →

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Daily Self-Care

Posted on August 2, 2019 by admin

One of my favorite chapters in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is the one that encourages us to Sharpen the Saw. This involves taking it slow for a while, making sure we get plenty of rest, and temporarily … Continue reading →

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Reframing Myself

Posted on August 1, 2019 by admin

I felt on edge for a while last night. It started with the caffeine in the sweet tea I had with my dinner and the cookies I had for dessert. That, along with watching a video of people getting angry … Continue reading →

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Layers

Posted on July 31, 2019 by admin

When I became serious about self-improvement, I didn’t know what to expect. It became clear early on that this would be painful much of the time, although regular progress and periods of deep peace more than made up for the … Continue reading →

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Some Recent Realizations

Posted on July 30, 2019 by admin

I had some startling realizations yesterday at work and on my way to get some food after my shift ended. One of them was that I still do a lot of people pleasing in certain areas of my life. Another … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “What’s on Your Tombstone?”

Posted on July 29, 2019 by admin

I always enjoy finding places where two or more books I’ve read overlap. This entry from The Daily Stoic fits together nicely with Stephen Covey’s recommendation in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to begin with the end in … Continue reading →

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