Sometimes, my process of blogging is slowed. Whether that be outer distractions, inward thoughts, or just simply not feeling like writing. I don't like feeling stalled. Blogging is something I want to have every day, but I don't want to force myself to do anything. The past few days were the first time…
I have a - sort of - silly reason for the topic today, but it resonated with me during reflection. For the past few years, I've been a word junkie. Words with Friends - Wordscapes - Crossword Puzzles. I am a sucker for word games. I find myself playing Words with Friends games every…
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I had an exam this morning. I feel like it went fine, but the exam result is less on my mind than the result of my studying. I spent part of yesterday gearing up for this exam, as I should. My mind was sometimes distracted, sometimes focused. I realize that the goal of my studying,…
I have an app on my phone that has many resources for reflection, meditation, reading, and more. But my favorite thing it does is asks me the same question every morning at 8:00 AM when I wake up: "How are you feeling?" When I first started doing this, I kept thinking that I…
I have many personal relationships that I value highly. Whether that be with my parents, my fraternity brothers, my mentors... They are all important to me. However, as a very individualistic person, I sometimes feel like all people are good for is getting in the way. I've always had a mind with a slim…
How many things are we trying to figure out today? There are many puzzles in life that we try to maneuver through each day... All of them being a part of the greater puzzle of life. Pieces galore, all part of the picture of our lives. Our picture is sometimes (we feel) near complete,…
Being scared is normal. Those butterflies, feelings of unease, nervousness, sweaty palms. That is a normal reaction to anything that you put weight/value in. Whether that be a job interview, a competitive event, a first date, or a test, it's totally normal to have those feelings. However, there is a difference between being scared…
Personal improvement can be difficult. You have to identify where you need to improve, you need to know how to improve, and you have to put those actions into action. The hardest part for me is not being aware of what I am doing or what I need to do, it is getting myself in…
I think about the saying "Play the hand you have been dealt" quite often. Sometimes because of the practical purpose of the saying, in that, you get dealt a different hand each day, and we have to work with what we have. It is not always the hand we want, but it is the hand…
This week I am on fall break at Rockhurst University. It's pretty crazy that this is my last fall break and that everything this year is my "last" of experiences at Rockhurst. Nevertheless, I have thought about many things during this break. I'm always thinking. I have realized how needed breaks are in life.…
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