Sophomore slump, writer’s block, paralysis analysis… Whatever you call it, these are examples of creative resistance that result from overthinking. Let’s say you write something good. Or you find yourself working on…
Category: Blogging
Day 364: Missing It Already
I admit it. It’s kind of hard to say goodbye to my blogging year. Sure, it’s not forever. I know I could just keep going right now, but as I explained before,…
Day 358: A Week Away
Well, here we are, a week away from good ole Day Three-Hundred and Sixty Five! The last time I got there–for my first year of daily blogging–I shared some thoughts on a…
Day 356: Take Your Happiness Into Your Own Hands (1000th Post!)
If there’s one consistent thread throughout this blog, it’s that feel I show up authentically in every post. To me, this is no small thing. Throughout my life, there were situations where…
Day 354: Approaching My 1000th Post
Today’s post is #998. Yep, that’s right. Two days from now, I will be posting #1000. Reaching this milestone makes me think a little about what has made this blog work so…
Day 336: Perfection is Over-Rated
A few weeks ago I wrote a rather, um, incensed post about dividends, in which I complained about how they weren’t the “free money” I thought they were. Honestly, I’ve felt kind…
Day 330: The Completely Invisible Yet Omnipresent Force
Today is Day 330 of my 365 Day Blogging Project 🙂 It was bound to happen eventually, wasn’t it? Awhile ago I wrote the following: Listen up, folks. Time is passing. RIGHT…
Day 323: Onto the “Too Hard” Pile!
Warren Buffett talks about having a “too hard” pile. If an investment doesn’t make sense to him, if it seems too hard, he won’t act on it. Similarly, Abraham says that if…
Day 319: Every Negative Mood is Based on a Misunderstanding
This blog presents me with a daily opportunity to hone my thinking towards the positive. After all, when I write posts, I generally want to write something I will be proud of…
Day 314: I Need Me Some Happiness!
This morning I ran 9 miles, which is the longest run I have done all year (!). I had an amazing time, yet I right now I am mentally and physically tired,…