Category: Short Musings

  • Punished for Trying? Double Down On It!

    Punished for Trying? Double Down On It!

    Short Musing #6 Failing to meet standards is difficult, especially when it’s a skill you’ve been trying hard to improve for a long time. Sharp, critical words can bite. It’s especially so, when they come from someone who’s skilled at it already. It’s even worse when that person is also someone you admire. Aside from… Read more

  • The Average of the Ideas We Spend the Most Time With

    The Average of the Ideas We Spend the Most Time With

    Short Musing #5 Most people have heard of the idea about being, “the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with.” It is a well-known concept in the self-improvement space. However, I recently came across a post that called it a ridiculous notion. This wasn’t the first time I’d seen disagreements on… Read more

  • Unshackle Yourself and Live a Blessed Life

    Unshackle Yourself and Live a Blessed Life

    Short Musing #4 To the one reading this post: You probably torture yourself more than you realize. We label ourselves constantly. “Should have,” “could have,” “why did I?” And, “why didn’t I?” These are often the phrases that start the process. We use them to question ourselves, what we stand for, and our identities. If… Read more

  • Wealthier Than The Mind Suggests

    Wealthier Than The Mind Suggests

    Short Musing #3 In a culture obsessed with the future we often forget to look around us and see what’s really there. In the midst of our constant chase for more, we forget the wealth we already have. Our perception shapes our reality. Life happens now, in this very moment, and tomorrow does not yet… Read more

  • The Pen: An Antidote to Overwhelm

    The Pen: An Antidote to Overwhelm

    Short Musing #3 It may seem un-profound to write something as mundane as a to-do list. However, I’d like to argue that there is immense power within this simple action, should we choose to use it wisely. This power, is the power of intent. It’s what can rescue us from the sometimes overwhelming currents of… Read more

  • Focus Is Destiny – Don’t Settle for a Hazy Life

    Focus Is Destiny – Don’t Settle for a Hazy Life

    Life can be short, depending on how we view it. Every moment, if not savored, will pass by too quickly. If we take for granted the time we have on Earth, life will teach a harsh lesson we won’t soon forget, forcing us to look back with regret on the moments we could have lived… Read more

  • Sacrifice in the Name Of…?

    Sometimes we forget to ask the most fundamental questions until it’s too late. Today, a member of my accountability group described feeling burnout after putting in 14-hour days of back-to-back focused studying to get a job. After all, competition can be fierce in certain occupations. It’s not wise to walk a path without first knowing… Read more