I’m not going to lie; for most of my life I have undertaken every endeavor with a feverish passion. When I learned to play violin I sawed on it for endless hours, stubbornly wrestling it into submission. Later, when I decided I wanted to start writing Android apps, I approached it with the same fervor….
I think that most people are under the impression that enlightenment is some glorious spiritual experience that elevates someone up and out of the humdrum business of daily life. This has most definitely not been my experience. As the old saying goes, “Before enlightenment I chopped wood and carried water. Now, after enlightenment, I chop…
“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” -Socrates I am frequently in awe of the power of gratitude. Much of my life was spent always wanting something, whether it was newer, bigger, better, or more impressive. When I simply let myself be…
While there have been many events that altered the trajectory of my life, there are two “habits” that have significantly improved the quality of my life. The first has the been the adoption of a meditation practice. I started meditating several years ago, and was only able to sit for a few minutes at a…
Honestly, the best exercise anyone can choose to invest their time in is the one that they will do! I’ve heard it said that the person that loves to walk goes further than the person who loves the destination. I quit smoking when I was in my 40’s and immediately thought, “Great! Now I can…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve undoubtably come across many Instagram or Facebook posts proclaiming that “if you do this it will change your life.” While that is probably true in the case of the poster, there is no guarantee that whatever “this” is will have the same effect on your own life….
So I’ve hit 60. I guess it’s time to get up and do something. I’ve done a pretty decent job of staying in shape, so let’s talk about that.
County now on hold.Not wanting people to hurt;but where now to head?