Self-Conscious? Why Personal Growth Is the Key to Worrying Less
Self-conscious… What does it mean to be self-conscious? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, self-conscious means: nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions. In other words, I like to define it as being in a state where we’re so wrapped up in our own heads, worrying and […]
The Truth About Lies: Why Honesty Is Always the Way
I’ve lied. You’ve lied. We’ve all lied at some point in our lives. And many continue despite the upset, distress, and emotional pain it causes. Yet we justify it to ourselves with self-talk such as: Or any other BS we come up with in our minds. We’ve All Lied. But Why? When in reality, a […]
Finding Purpose in Life: Why the Journey Matters More Than the Destination
For most of my young adult life and twenties, I’ve been trying to figure out: Pretty deep stuff, as you can imagine. 5 Insights I’ve Learned About Purpose While I’m closer to some sort of answer than I was at 17, 18, 19, or 20, I’ve had many insights, such as: And yet… I still […]
3 Morning Habits to Beat Sleep Inertia and Boost Energy All Day
I’m sure that we’ve all woken up kicking our heels, wanting to go back to our warm, comfy bed and have just a few more hours of sleep. When this happens once or twice, now and then, it’s no problem. But when it happens consistently, and patterns start to form, like most aspects of our […]
Nature’s Lesson: Why Abundance Is Our True State of Being
Nature is Abundant There is no two ways about this. Examples are all around us. Yet, many times, we are so busy running around like headless chickens that we don’t stop to recognise them. I’ve shared previous examples before, from the leaves on the trees to the blades of grass. Recently, I’ve become aware of […]
Breaking Society’s Brules: Why You Don’t Need to Have Life Figured Out at 30
In the last edition, I mentioned how I don’t understand why society puts so much emphasis on certain age milestones, such as the “big 3–0,” which I turned 10 days ago at the time of writing. The Pressure of Turning 30 and the Brules Behind It I’m very much in the camp that age is […]
Why Growth (Not Enjoyment) Might Be the Key to a Fulfilled Life
Reflecting on Life at 30 Over the last 6 months, maybe 12, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it truly means to be happy, what enjoyment means, and how to enjoy oneself. These reflections have happened as I approached my 30th birthday, which society seems to put a lot of emphasis on as some […]
Evolutionary Mismatch: Why You Feel Drained by Modern Life And What to Do About It
Here’s the deal… When it comes to our health, our bodies expect certain inputs in order for us to function, let alone thrive, and the absence of them not only affects how we feel but oftentimes leads to long-term ill health and chronic disease. And, let’s get one thing straight… When I say our bodies, […]
What Does It Truly Mean to Be Happy?
Happiness… What is it? And what does it truly mean to be happy? The Pursuit of Happiness: A Default Setting? Have you ever wondered why, almost by default, we fall into the assumption that happiness is the ultimate goal, without ever questioning it? It’s a societal norm that most of us have been conditioned to […]
Why Extremes Divide Us
Sorry to bring up the dreaded topic of COVID… After five years from its outbreak (at the time of writing), this topic has, strangely enough, come up in many conversations over the last few days, after, at least in my own life, not hearing a single word about it for what must have been two-plus […]