impact is not the same as contribution
the ocean has impact; a starfish has contribution. we need your contribution regardless of the scale of impact. …
Tag: selfulness
treat your body like you treat your lover
happy new year i wanted to write a new year’s post about goal setting, and that got me onto the subject of living a deliberate life, and that made the think about the support systems…
what coffee in a whiskey cup taught me about practicing maintenance
there’s nothing i love more than coffee and i have three kids. but if you have kids, you probably love coffee as much as i do. anyway, this post isn’t about coffee, it’s about the…
planning for freedom
why am i even doing this? have you ever wanted to do something, so you decide you’re going to do it, and then the moment you commit to doing it, you lose interest?me. that’s me.…
gratitude is good, appreciation is gooder
thanksgivingah, man, thanksgiving. i like it. i do. i like having both mashed potatoes and stuffing on my plate. i like the gravy, i like the rolls. and it’s nice to see family members, i…
Submitting to the Will of The Farther
If you’ve read anything I’ve written, you’ve probably noticed I’m not a fan of religion. But I just ran across a story that reminded me of what I hate about religion, and it also…
is your marriage freeing or suffocating?
you know how Hallmark movies are all the same? it doesn’t need to be that way in real life. you see, when people in their 20’s get married, they barely know themselves. but sometimes this…
Actualization: a path found by not seeking
Chances are, you’ve heard of Abraham Maslow, and if you don’t recall hearing about him, you’ve probably at least heard of his Hierarchy of Needs. If you haven’t, let me briefly introduce you – everybody…
Why Appreciation is Better than Gratitude
Maybe it’s just me, but whenever gratitude was discussed in my house, it always implied I should be grateful to “God.” Or maybe my parents. The point is, gratitude is great, but it’s often presented…
How to not fuck up *your* potential
It’s time to define potential. I like the concept of potential as Joseph Campbell might describe it: You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is no path. Where there is a way or…