LIFE'S A BATTLE

Tag: motivation

  • Adventure More

    Adventure More

    This summer, my wife and I embarked on a forty-day journey across the country in our Nissan Rogue named Merlin. I’m not saying this to brag — we simply prioritize epic adventures in our lifestyle, trying to accomplish journeys of this scope at least once every five years. And if you plan appropriately and travel…

  • Make Art for Art’s Sake

    Make Art for Art’s Sake

    I startup the MFA soon, and along with it, teaching 100-level English, so my time is about to be a bit more scheduled. I realize that I am blessed/fortunate to have such an incredible opportunity, though much of my recent successes can be attributed to mental and habitual shifts I’ve made over the course of…

  • Curb Your Addiction: Read More, Watch Less

    Curb Your Addiction: Read More, Watch Less

    Much of this world has evolved into a technological wonder, with devices in our pockets and on our wrists more powerful than every space navigation computer before 1990. And while technology makes our world easier, more equitable, and (sometimes) more productive per unit of work, we shouldn’t ignore the negative externalities of these advancements either.

  • Failing at New Things

    Failing at New Things

    I’ll keep failing because that’s the stuff of life. Because the most important step a person can take is the next one. So, wherever you are in the infinitude of this dimensional matrix, get up and try again.

  • Discipline: Motivation Monday

    Discipline: Motivation Monday

    When I was a kid, I practiced Taekwondo. It is something I’d like to get into again, but not necessarily for the fighting or defensive aspects. While physical exercise and self-defense are certainly a bonus, the real gem of the practice is discipline training. As a child, self-discipline was hammered into my head, but it…

  • What is Quality?

    What is Quality?

    I’ll write about this more coming up, but I’m working through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, and his diatribe on Quality has put my mind in overdrive.

  • Never too Late to Start

    Never too Late to Start

    One of my favorite arcs in storytelling is the redemption arc, and the motif of it’s never too late to start doing some good is *muah* chef’s kiss.

  • Thoughts on Temporality

    Thoughts on Temporality

    Albert believed comprehension derived ethereally, from great heart. Ideas began inward, he maintained, not in response to outside stimuli.

  • Harnessing Wild Creativity

    Harnessing Wild Creativity

    For Motivation Monday, let’s talk about harnessing wild creativity. Time to bust out the sticky notes baby.

  • Guess Who’s Back? (Back Again…)

    Guess Who’s Back? (Back Again…)

    After a long adventure and a longer move, I’m back on the blog train. If you’ve got two minutes, consider giving this a peek!