Category Archives: Self-Improvement

A Meaningful Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by admin

Christmas day is here once more and it seems that every year it takes me longer and longer to get into the Christmas spirit. Part of this has to do with the loss of some cherished traditions as I’ve grown … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Meaningful Christmas, charity, Christmas, Christmas truce, goodwill, holidays, hostility, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, joy, kindness, love, meaning, peace, relaxation, rest, stress, The Muppet Christmas Carol | Comments Off

Getting the Most out of Your Float

Posted on December 23, 2019 by admin

I’ve floated almost 60 times as of this writing and in the process I’ve learned a lot about how to maximize the experience for myself. Floating affects everyone differently and no two of my floats have been exactly the same, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged breath, breathe, breathing, calmness, expectations, float tank, float therapy, floating, Getting the Most out of Your Float, meditation, peace, quiet, relax, relaxation, rest, self-care, thoughts | Comments Off

The Daily Stoic: “Stake Your Own Claim”

Posted on December 22, 2019 by admin

This entry from The Daily Stoic resonates a lot with me. I used to rely heavily on other people for my ideas. If I liked what someone said, I tended to take what they said as gospel without thinking it … Continue reading →

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“How the Big Band Stole Christmas” (And My Anxiety)

Posted on December 21, 2019 by admin

Last night, I got to be part of the Crescendo Amelia Big Band “How the Big Band Stole Christmas” show in Fernandina Beach. I briefly unicycled in front of the stage during one of the songs and juggled in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged "How the Big Band Stole Christmas" (And My Anxiety), anxiety, calm, Crescendo Amelia Big Band, Fernandina Beach, happiness, juggling, peace, stress, Theatre Jax, unicycling, worry | Comments Off

Half the Battle

Posted on December 19, 2019 by admin

The first few days of this week were pretty rough for me and I was super tired by Tuesday night. I talked to a few friends before going to bed and they both gave me a lot of good things … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged breath work, friends, Half the Battle, learning, meditation, research, self-care, stretching, The Righteous Mind, Thinking Fast and Slow, understanding | Comments Off

Adventure Motivation

Posted on December 18, 2019 by admin

I’ve talked before about my dream of traveling around the continental US in a camper van and seeing the cool stuff and the hidden gems in each state. Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the stuff that there is to … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Know Thyself – Before It’s Too Late”

Posted on December 17, 2019 by admin

I agree with this entry from The Daily Stoic in that lots of people don’t know themselves. I think I know why that may be: self-knowledge is difficult. Examining yourself and knowing yourself inside and out can be quite draining … Continue reading →

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Running on Fumes

Posted on December 16, 2019 by admin

In the West, so many people are addicted to the idea that production is all that matters. They’ve been raised to believe that we should always be busy making things, putting things together, and figuring things out. So they glorify … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged meditation, rest, Running on Fumes, self-care, self-love, stress, West, work | Comments Off

Responsibility in Communication

Posted on December 15, 2019 by admin

Perspectives vary greatly from one person to the next on where the responsibility rests in messaging and communication. Some people put the responsibility on the shoulders of the messenger. They say that the messenger must craft a message in a … Continue reading →

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Emotions and Logic: A Perfect Match

Posted on December 14, 2019 by admin

Where’s the logic in a piece of art that makes your heart soar, whether it’s a song, book, movie, painting, sculpture, performance, or any other kind of art? There is no logic there. Art isn’t supposed to be logical; it’s … Continue reading →

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