It all starts with a deep breath.
Tips and tricks to stay even-tempered
The other night I was watching an NHL playoff game.
The game was a nail-biter.
Double overtime.
To say I was barely hanging on to the edge of my seat would be an understatement.
But then it happened.
My hands felt cold. My body, slightly disassociated. [Read more…] about Don’t Fall Into the Mutual Causality Trap
The value of a good night’s sleep, preferably on a consecutive basis, cannot be overstated.
Proper slumber allows the brain to activate Beast Mode, unlocking your full recall/memory-building powers. Oh wait, there’s more! [Read more…] about Tips to Help You Sleep Better
Is patience a skill or a quality or a trait or an attribute or a virtue?
Who cares.
Patience is a gift, one you should give yourself and others repeatedly. [Read more…] about Just a Little–No, A Lot–Of Patience
Solitude. A beautiful word, isn’t it?
Part of loving yourself first, is taking time for yourself first.
Do it without guilt. And do it often.
[Read more…] about Empty Spaces
“Things happen, that’s all they ever do.” –Dawes
I’m different, and that’s okay. In fact, it’s more than okay. It’s perfect.
Since I was a teenager, Brian Wilson’s line, “I just wasn’t made for these times,” always resonated with me. [Read more…] about (Don’t) Ghost the Universe
Wait a beat.
A breath. A minute. A night’s sleep. A stroll. A kiss.
Always hit the pause button. [Read more…] about Press Pause
No one gives a fuck about you or notices the little details you tend to hone in on.
For far too long I was self-conscious, harboring this silly fear of being embarrassed. [Read more…] about No One Will Notice
Growing up, I had my fair share of stomachaches.
It probably didn’t help that I enjoyed drinking red wine vinegar from the bottle and putting hot sauce on pretty much everything, but there was another major factor.
I didn’t know how to fart. [Read more…] about Every So Often, Fart
People are often surprised to learn that I watch WWE.
They don’t seem to expect that behavior from an “educated professional.”
Whatever. Most people judge, it’s what they do. [Read more…] about Me and the WWE
The road to success is always the same: build a foundation of mini habits, hold yourself accountable at regular intervals, and grind, grind, grind.
That’s it. Stop thinking and just do something small. Now. Like, right now. [Read more…] about Start Small
