-
Archives
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
-
Meta
Category Archives: Personal Freedom
Turning Points
Two days ago, I listened to this TED Talk from Greg Bryk on my way home from work. This was the second time I’d listened to it and the first time I’ve checked it out since I put some of … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged acting, Greg Bryk, life path, TED Talk, turning points
Comments Off on Turning Points
Bold City Circuit House Show
On Saturday night, I went to a show hosted by Bold City Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida. Three musicians performed in someone’s living room and we all got to share an incredibly close, intimate experience. I figured that the evening would … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Personal Freedom
Tagged artists, beauty, Bold City Circuit, Bold City Circuit House Show, connection, house show, Leon Majcen, Liam Bauman, living room show, love, Magic Moments, music, musicians, peace, sharing, talent, Taylor Raynor, time
Comments Off on Bold City Circuit House Show
Magic Moments
These are some magic moments that I’ve been thinking about lately. They all come from being as present as possible and getting lost in the moment, whether alone or with someone else. If you think of any other magic moments, … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Personal Freedom
Tagged animals, breakthroughs, hugs, Magic Moments, nature, passion, smile, sunset
Comments Off on Magic Moments
Inviting Mara to Tea
I remember reading a story from Tara Brach in Tools of Titans about how the Buddha dealt with Mara. In the story, Mara was a demon that tried to torment the Buddha by creating situations intended to cause him feelings … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged acknowledgement, Buddha, emotions, events, feelings, Inviting Mara to Tea, Mara, Surrender, Tara Brach, tea, thoughts, Tools of Titans, unwanted emotions
Comments Off on Inviting Mara to Tea
Portable Life Hacks
I use a lot of life hacks on any given day, many of which involve doing something with my body. These are nice since I can do them anytime, anywhere, and I don’t need any equipment or technology to make … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged breath, breathe, Charisma on Command, eye scramble, grounding, Norman Vincent Peale, Portable Life Hacks, relax, The Power of Positive Thinking, triple warmer smoothie
Comments Off on Portable Life Hacks
Expectations
In the past few years, I’ve seen the power of expectations. More specifically, I’ve seen how they can negatively affect my mood and turn something that might otherwise have been enjoyable into a disappointment. Some people might say that this … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged events, expectations, experiences, freedom, intentions, present moment
Comments Off on Expectations
The Daily Stoic: “Love the Humble Art”
I read this entry from The Daily Stoic yesterday morning. It was a perfect followup to my previous post about juggling, so I knew I had to share it today. I’m fortunate to know a lot of talented people who … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged craft, craftsman, drive, humble art, joy, juggling, love, Marcus Aurelius, passion, Practice, Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Love the Humble Art"
Comments Off on The Daily Stoic: “Love the Humble Art”
Surrender
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 on Surrender
Situations Beyond My Control
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 on Situations Beyond My Control