I feel that I have expressed this before, but my stance on boredom has somewhat changed. I still don't like boredom, but it provides different opportunities than I previously imagined it. Over Thanksgiving break, I found many pockets of boredom. My schedule wasn't very full and I had completed tasks that I needed to complete.…
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…
Continue reading ➞ Determined learning… because of Words with Friends?
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 took the last two days off from blogging, as I was playing in a 2-day golf event that saw me walk 18 miles and play golf for around 12 hours over those two days. A lot has happened since Friday (my last post), but to keep from rambling, I learned one solid thing from…
It is cold today! And I love it. I've always loved the cold, the snow, the winter holidays. I've been looking forward to this kind of weather for quite a while. Although this is a good moment, I have to consider something. I complained about the heat for a long time this year, continuously…
Sitting in the past is useful at times. Reflection is okay, but living in the past can be dangerous. I specifically take time out of my day to reflect, but once it's done, I work hard to move forward. I'm not perfect, and sometimes I do look back, but I am always working to move…
We all have things in life that we know are frequent but hurtful. They are simply just bad for us. They might not seem inherently bad, but they don't do positive things for you. I am aware of those temptations in my life. How come it is hard at times to throw those things…
As I sat and watched my favorite team, The Philadelphia Eagles, play football last night, I kept finding reasons to expect the worst. They were legitimate reasons to be skeptical (injuries, bad defensive play at times, etc.), but it wasn't good for me to keep thinking about the bad. Not only were those bad things…
I was recently asked the question of "do you think people are truly doing their best?" I sat and pondered the question for a moment and my immediate reaction was "no". Reflecting on that further, I still think "no", but I think it's complicated. I think many people consider "doing your best" to mean…
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