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Asking for Your Help

This is going to be a different type of post than usual. It might seem to come out of nowhere, and you will probably feel surprised and maybe even offended by what I say in here. And now, on with … Continue reading

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A Better Way to Work

I remember reading a short story many years ago. In the story, a kid decides to make some money by mowing lawns. His neighbor tells him that there are three different types of lawn jobs: $3, $4, and $5. She … Continue reading

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Take Smaller Bites

I see a lot of praise for being constantly on the go. Somehow it’s become popular to think that if you don’t always have multiple projects going simultaneously and if you’re not feeling exhausted from working around the clock to … Continue reading

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Running on Fumes

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

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A Lovely Season

This is an interesting season in my life. In short, it feels like I’m retired. This might seem like a strange thing to say, considering that I’m still working at my new job, I have about as many hours as … Continue reading

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My Lovely Day

This past Wednesday felt like a perfect day to me. Everything went smoothly, I had plenty of time to myself, and I got to move at my own pace through one enjoyable activity after another. Here are the highlights from … Continue reading

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Working Through Tough Times

Whenever I go through a rough time, I try to observe my reaction to it and adjust my actions accordingly. If I start getting bogged down in misery and negativity, then I’ll make extra efforts to do things that I … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned from Floating

As of this writing, I’ve floated in a sensory deprivation tank on six different occasions. Each float was different in some way and gave me exactly what I needed even if I didn’t know it at the time. Here are … Continue reading

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All Play and No Work

I was once at a point in my life where I had no real responsibilities, few (if any) hobbies, and put no effort at all into personal development. That quickly became depressing and felt like a prison of my own … Continue reading

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All Work and No Play

I’ve never been into working for long, unbroken stretches of time. Whenever possible, I prefer to do a bit of work and then take a short break, alternating the two until my work is done. I find that to be … Continue reading

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