Life constantly feels like we are chasing something. Whether old or new... An opportunity, a goal... We are always running after something in hopes to obtain it for our lives. Lately, for me, I have begun to analyze those pieces that I am chasing. And I am deciding to walk for now. I feel that…
A little over a week ago, I spoke on the power of "no" and what it is doing in my life. I also spoke on the power of "yes" briefly, but noted that I hadn't found the pieces that encompass the "yes" items in my life. I had a small moment of realization this morning…
There can be a lot of power packed into just a couple of letters. The simple, but defining words of "yes" and "no" have just about as much power as any word in our English arsenal. Today, I am going to focus on the latter. I mentioned in my recent post(s) that I am focused…
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…
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