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Classic City Swing 8

Posted on October 1, 2019 by admin

Classic City Swing 8 was the last weekend in September in Athens, Georgia, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So far, this is the only swing dance workshop I’ve attended more than once. Just like last year, I also visited some … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Don’t Be Miserable in Advance”

Posted on August 22, 2019 by admin

Although I’ve learned a lot about how to avoid worrying, I still deal with it on a regular basis. It has gotten easier over time, however, to settle down and be at peace. This entry from The Daily Stoic, in … Continue reading →

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My 1-Year Blogging Anniversary

Posted on August 15, 2019 by admin

My first blog post went up on August 15th, 2018, so I can officially say that I’ve been blogging for a whole year as of today. It feels like I’ve been blogging for much longer than a year, which may … Continue reading →

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Self-Confidence

Posted on August 14, 2019 by admin

For the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling a lot less social than I usually do. This is especially the case around people I hardly know or don’t know at all, but I’ve even felt this way around some of … 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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Bold City Circuit House Show

Posted on July 17, 2019 by admin

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 →

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Surrender

Posted on July 9, 2019 by admin

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 →

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Situations Beyond My Control

Posted on July 7, 2019 by admin

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 →

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Golden Silence

Posted on July 6, 2019 by admin

On Thursday, my mindfulness buddy mentioned driving around in silence as a mindfulness exercise and asked if I’d ever tried it. I said no and then started realizing how uncomfortable I can feel in silence (outside of floating, that is). … Continue reading →

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Review of Island

Posted on June 26, 2019 by admin

Island is a wonderful book by Aldous Huxley. The story takes place on a Polynesian island called Pala whose inhabitants have figured out how to live peacefully, happily, and effectively. The book starts when Will Farnaby, an English journalist, wrecks … Continue reading →

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