I have always been a slow, internal processor. It takes me a while to grasp concepts, thoughts, and feelings. I am always looking deeply into each item as it enters my mind, looking beyond the surface at what might be involved with the situation. It is funny how often we draw from the lessons we…
For us to make changes in our lives, we must first become aware of the problem/piece that we want to change. We must then investigate this issue: Why do we want to change? What about it needs to be adjusted? Where did this issue come from? What is the source? Does this source need to…
The mental warfare that we face in our minds is often rooted in the reality we place our minds in. There are lots of things happening around us each day, so what do we gravitate towards? We can gravitate towards the weather of the day: How the outside makes us feel. We can gravitate towards…
One of the most comfortable feelings we experience as humans is control. There is a physical peace in knowing the ball is in our court. We want to hang on to every feeling, every circumstance, and feel like the boat won't sink. So many times, our boat still sinks. But why? I thought this boat…
One of the greatest internal challenges I face in my mind and soul each day is dealing with my emotions. I have always felt that my emotional connection to life and my reflective personality has made for some powerful emotional experiences, which have created a lot of wonderful learning and growth in my emotional intelligence.…
"I may win, I may lose." Reflection is such an intentional part of my life and routine. Whether it occurs in solitude, in a conversation with another, or amidst a large gathering, I enjoy the process of taking my experiences and writing, praying, thinking on them to drive an end result from the experiences I…
Any time that a time-related milestone occurs, we tend to get into two states: Reflective and Projective. We begin to reflect on the time that has passed us by, as well as the time that is to come. One of the most consistent reminders of time passing by is birthdays. With mine being tomorrow, turning…
In January 2021, I returned from a vacation trip to Seattle and stumbled across a bathroom scale that I had stowed away and thought "I haven't weighed myself in a while" and pulled it out from under the sink. I stepped on and read "204.5" - this was the most I had ever weighed and…
My favorite YouTube video of all time is from a Spotify podcast called "Dissect". This podcast takes deep dives into all sorts of music content. As I have mentioned on this site before, and for those of you who know me, my connection to Mac Miller's music runs deep. The emotions and struggles he spoke…
I turned 25 one month ago. In that month, I've spent a lot of time in reflection (as I always do) but also in self-improvement. Much deeper, specific self-improvement this time. In this month, I have found areas of my faith, my relationships, and my physical + mental health that I really care about and…
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