"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It must be terrorists,” commented a man in the row behind me. I hoped he was wrong. I’d prefer not to perpetuate the perception that extremists are behind every threat. Probably because they tend to look like me. But it’s hard to change peoples’ views these days. And I don’t blame them. It’s easy …
In a previous post we came up with a starting point for what a fulfillment equation may look like. In this post we’ll define those variables further and investigate whether we need to add or remove any of our core fulfillment elements. To start we have the following: How well You know Yourself Knowing Your …
Is it possible to live in a world without hate? So much has changed over the years, But the human heart moves at the same rate, Pushed by love, laughter, anger, and tears. Do they not see an errand’s true worth? Pointless emotions cloud the mind, Smearing blood and innocence on the earth. In reason and …
You are both in our world now. LL nearly 6 months and RT about 2 years and 6 months. It has been an overwhelming but adventurous period getting used to two kids. The little freedom you had left with one goes out the window after you have the second. We have grandparents not too far …
Trip Title: Food and Sights in Santa Monica and Venice – 6 Stops Travelers: Two Males in our Mid-30’s. Sights Seen: Sidecar Donuts, Perry’s Cafe and Rentals, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Venice Boardwalk, Venice Pier, Santa Monica Pier Start: Head from Hotel (Huntley Hotel) over to breakfast. Travel time only 9 minutes, .4 …
Let’s say you had two choices: 1. Go to Prison, lose certain freedoms, but you can do what you’re passionate about every single day or 2. Accept a job for the rest of your life that you don’t enjoy, but one with stability that provides you with the means to take care of yourself and …
This montage is from Rocky IV in 1985. I work out to this movie’s soundtrack every morning. [SPOILER] This montage takes place right after the Russian steroid-popping military juggernaut, Captain Ivan Draago, kills Apollo in an exhibition match. Rocky has just accepted a challenge to fight Captain Draago in Russia. He is torn emotionally because …
[An internal dialogue regarding feelings of injustice in the world, originally written shortly after June 12th, 2016] I’ve always had an internal anger inside me, gnawing away and fueled by my perceptions of the world. The anger, strengthened by people who kill, in the name of hate and extremism, those who are innocent and different …
I’ve been fasting since maybe elementary or middle school. At first I did it because I wanted to see if I had it in me to do it and tolerate full days of not eating or drinking like my father who did it for Ramadan. But now I do it for the benefits I feel …
Some people aren’t really exceptional at anything. I’m one of those people. So what does one do when you’re sitting at mediocre on various facets of life? You try to learn from those who have been successful, and maybe look to their sources of inspiration. So these are some of the book recommendations, from some …