Category: mind

  • Never Let Go

    A good friend sent me an article about letting go. Letting go sounds liberating but dangerous, which is not how I’m accustomed to living. I’m as much in love with my future as I am with today, if not more. I like working, learning, growing, building and progressing. I like the feeling of strength and…

  • Burn The Candles

    Some gifts you receive and set aside, no matter how special or how mundane they are, because they are gifts that feel “right” to save for the “right” moment. I’m not talking about the annually gifted ugly sweater you have to wear when your great-aunt comes over because she made it. You know these types…

  • Taking Over the World: Step 1 – Sleep

    Nothing frustrates me more than not being able to fall asleep when I want to. My mind continues to race, crossing off a mental check-list of today’s accomplishments; re-prioritizing for tomorrow’s action plan; projecting thoughts, goals, ideas and actions into the future. There is so much to do; need to do; want to do– so…

  • The Death Cycle of the Middle Class | Ryan Blair

    The video below is an inspiring story about Ryan Blair, bestselling author of “Nothing to Lose” and CEO of ViSalus. He talks about “The Death Cycle” of the middle class. Key takeaway: fearless determination and inspired focus can bring limitless success. Most men die at age 25 but are not buried until they are 70.…

  • Get Over It

    Hypnogogia Apparently, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I woke earlier than usual, naturally through hypnogogia and into a bizarre state of anger with my alarm clock for failing to wake me up. What the hell was I dreaming about? Sciatica I tried to fall back asleep but failed,…

  • Words Create Worlds

    It is existentially frustrating to imagine that each of us is running around the world, our own individually perceived worlds, trying to connect and communicate with each other. We have developed a system of communication to elicit feelings, thoughts and ideas that we wish to share. However, many times words don’t suffice to convey what…