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Category: mind

  • Private Journaling

    Private Journaling

    Writing and private journaling have been recommended by many experts for many different outcomes. A private journal can be a secure, judgment-free space to process emotions, reduce stress, and boost self-awareness without fear of judgment I used to journal online at 750words.com but then it become pay-to-play. I was an ambitious young software developer so…

  • January 2026

    January 2026

    I turned 40. I have less advice than ever. Maybe that’s wisdom. I may have less advice than ever, but perhaps it’s more accurate and meaningful. It can seem like nothing I’ve done has ever been worth it. There may be only a small failure in that perspective. I’ve always known there was no objective…

  • Pain Avoidance

    All beings must experience suffering and pain at some point in their lives. – Buddha ~ Dukkha Do not avoid pain. Your effort would be misplaced. Pain and suffering are inevitable. Choose your pain wisely. — Geoffrey Hale Everyone wants to live a care-free, happy and easy life… What pain do you want? What are…

  • Mind Wandering

    Mind wandering is a superpower to which unhappiness has been shown to correlate. http://www.npr.org/2014/02/14/267188672/are-we-happier-when-we-stay-in-the-moment Mind wandering can be useful if you maintain an awareness that allows you to take note of valuable ideas. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/the-importance-of-mind-wandering/

  • Actionable uncertainty

    In response to “Where you are…” by Bob Riding, “Once you know where you are, you next want to know where to go.” – Stephen Heiman In Bob’s article, he writes that “until you know where you are, you won’t be able to chart where you can go.”  This message conflicts with Dan Thurmon’s philosophy which can…

  • After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    “The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death.…