I repeatedly hear about the futility of being attached to outcomes in life. In fact, attachment seems the surest way to suck all the fun out of something. I have learned this…
Category: Personal Growth
Another Thing to Feel Good About
I wish to shift my focus away from some thoughts that don’t feel good. I wish instead to focus on some that do! Did you know that you get to choose what…
The Benefits of a Good Distraction
If there’s anything I’ve learned from constantly digging into the quality of my thoughts, and aiming to choose thoughts that feel good, it’s this: one should know when to act… and when…
The Habits that Save Me From Myself
A few days ago I wrote about my reading habit, and how I have read 145 books in the last 5 1/2 years, so many which were 500 pages or longer, etc…
Musical Playtime…Online!
Tonight I got to return to the Comedy Spot for another “You! the Musical Show,” where we all make up a musical in response to the audience’s suggestions. Of course, we being…
Lessons on Freedom from the Extraordinary Benjamin Franklin
A few years ago I read Walter Isaacson’s biography of “Benjamin Franklin.” In the book*, Franklin impressed me as an amazing man who was unstoppable in pursuing every interest and project he…
What Are You Appreciating? (Encore Edition)
I have come to really Appreciate the act of Appreciation. So I’m going to do some Appreciating right here for tonight’s blog post. Here are ten things I’m Appreciating: I appreciate this…
The Indestructible Power of the “Slow and Steady” Approach
Over the weekend, my wife and I hung out with some of our neighbors in a “socially-distant” outdoor picnic in our backyard. We were spread out in our clusters–four different couples–and we…
My “No More Suckiness” Philosophy
One thing that excites me is the idea of how much growth and expansion awaits me. I’m not talking about “shoulding” on myself, comparing myself to others, or thinking that someone else…
Musing on Freedom
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the concept of Freedom. When I say this word, I am talking about the Freedom to be, the Freedom to receive, the Freedom to…