I keep thinking about how I have a choice in every moment. You know, we really do have the choice in how we focus. We can choose to focus on things that…
Day 164: Is it worth it?
Last week I was taking a run along the American River, and I found myself thinking about mind states (something I do a lot). I was thinking about the negative effects that…
Day 163: Attachment = Drama
Today’s topic is how to live in the Joy of life, especially when you feel like you are caught up a bit in the “drama.” The thing is, there is no drama….
Day 162: The light of consciousness is always possible
So recently I have been obsessed with how to shift my thoughts in a positive direction. I have written a lot about reaching for satisfaction, and this is certainly part of that….
Day 161: Reading Funk or Reaching for Satisfaction?
So as I have written before, I enjoy reading. In fact, the link I just put in that last sentence was to my 2018 reading list. That post was from December 11th….
Day 160: I’m a patient man.
Wow. Day 160. I made it… holy cow… All the way to 160. Only 205 more days… Wait. What?! Are you fricking kidding me? I have 205 more days of this?? Yes you…
Day 159: Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
A few weeks ago I wrote a post called “It’s Buying Season!” It’s not about shopping for gifts over the holidays, but about buying more index funds while the stock market is…
Day 158: A Tale of Two Kitties
He crouches on the ground, watching for movement, awaiting something to chase after, jump on, or claw at. Suitable candidates include: a flash of light on the wall, a moving foot or…
Day 157: So Long, Approval-Seeking Dragon!
The need for approval is based on a single assumption. “Don’t trust yourself–check it out with someone else first.” Our culture is one that reinforces approval-seeking behavior as a standard of life….
Day 156: An Unexpected Sunday Night Soirée with our Neighbors
Ok so tonight’s post is being done by candlelight on my iPad. I only did one other post on my iPad since I started this 365 Day Blogging Project, and that was…