Category Archives: Personal Freedom

Lighting Candles

Posted on July 28, 2019 by admin

The quote in that picture serves as an occasional reminder for me to keep my priorities in order. For many years, I spent a lot of time criticizing things that I disliked instead of figuring out how to take action … Continue reading →

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Ask Yourself Why

Posted on July 27, 2019 by admin

Socrates was known for learning how other people saw the world by asking them a lot of questions. In the process, he often got them to recognize flaws and discrepancies in their own thinking. This style has since become known … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces

Posted on July 26, 2019 by admin

What happens when someone has built up a lot of bad habits for most of their life? In my case, I was able to get by until a few years ago. That’s when a series of painful events occurred and … Continue reading →

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“Just for Today”

Posted on July 25, 2019 by admin

I found this set of intentions in a cutout from an old newspaper when I was cleaning my room yesterday. I’ve had it for years but didn’t think much of it until it resurfaced. As I read it, I knew … Continue reading →

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Self-Reflection and Looking in the Mirror

Posted on July 24, 2019 by admin

One of the things I love the most about floating is that it often shows me what I can do better. Getting rid of all external distractions and resting in a calm, comfortable place where I feel safe makes me … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “The Start-Up of You”

Posted on July 23, 2019 by admin

This is a great reminder from The Daily Stoic to spend a bit of time each day improving ourselves. It’s important not only for our own well-being but also for the projects and ventures we undertake. All the self-improvement work … Continue reading →

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Honesty and Straightforwardness

Posted on July 22, 2019 by admin

I’ve been in a lot of different circles in my life and have met at least a few dozen people in every one of them. As a result, I’ve had countless conversations about every subject under the sun. Something I’ve … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Resistance

Posted on July 21, 2019 by admin

Years ago, I watched a show that discussed a man who survived being sucked into a tornado and then thrown onto the ground. This clip briefly mentions that his body was limp at the time of impact; this was because … Continue reading →

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Listen to Your Body

Posted on July 20, 2019 by admin

The last two days were polar opposites for me. I worked on Thursday and felt terrible for many hours after my shift ended. In contrast, I had yesterday off and felt great for most of the day. What caused the … Continue reading →

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Logical Shortcomings

Posted on July 19, 2019 by admin

In a past post, I talked about some things I’ve learned regarding to reason and rationality. Books such as The Righteous Mind, Thinking, Fast and Slow, and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion have shown me just how irrational and unreasonable we … Continue reading →

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