1/18/2023 There are some days when you just wake up feeling motivated. You see a vision for the day, and you work to take action on that vision. Most days, recently, I feel like I can really get a lot done in order to follow through on these visions. The "What CAN I do today?"…
2023 is here, and with that comes ambitions, goals, etc. for the new year ahead for all of us. I have always tried to be mindful of the word "resolution". The definition of the word "resolution" is "a firm decision to do or not to do something." As I have learned over my life thus…
I had a significant realization when I first began going to counseling in 2018. At that time in my life, I was frustrated about the lack of connection I felt with those around me and felt like my reflection wasn't getting me anywhere (I had just started practicing active reflection). My counselor stopped me in…
I am currently reading a book by a psychiatrist who focuses on two areas that interest me greatly: Golf and the Mind. Within this book, he mentions the word "kenosis" frequently. When referring to kenosis, he discusses the "emptying of oneself", as to obtain awareness that something is within you that is not of the…
I turn 24 years old today. Otherwise seeming to be known as my "Kobe" year, in reference to Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant's death was one of two celebrity deaths that made me cry. I will never forget where I was. I had just given a speech at a fraternity event in college in downtown Kansas…
Today might have been the quietest day I have ever experienced. My office was empty at work. I focused on using that time to be productive. My apartment was peaceful, just watching the cars through the now leafless trees at sunset. Went on a walk with my dog and didn't see a single person during…
I decided to take some time to meditate tonight on my balcony, watching the sunset, followed by the moon taking over the sky. It was a lovely evening outside to just sit and breathe. I am thankful, also, as the leaves change and fall, I can now see more of the sky and the surroundings…
As I reflect on my progress this morning toward some of my goals or just on the steps I want to take to try and improve things in my life, I find that momentum is not a perfectly flowing thing. There are days that are perfect - days that allow me to complete multiple tasks…
Today has been a struggle. The past month of my life has been an emotional rollercoaster and I felt like today would be a day that would be good to reflect on my blog. When I write a blog post, I am trying to put my recent thoughts and feelings on the page in an…
The reality of going through change is that there will be ups and downs. Emotions can rollercoaster, the mind can wander. When you are keeping busy, it seems easy to put the heavy stuff on the back burner. But, we eventually have to face those pieces of change head-on when it all slows down. We…
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