Overview The start of the year is a ripe time for new habits, new goals, and a new you. It is often the time to take a good long look at yourself and decide where changes are necessary. However, calendars and time are all constructed by the societies we reside in, and in reality, we... Continue Reading →
A December to Remember
Overview December was a great combination of productive work and spending time with those I love. I was able to complete Moderation and Nature while transitioning to my new living space on a piece of land where I am starting a homestead with my brother and a friend. We spent the second half of December... Continue Reading →
Nature
Research done by David Strayer has proven that being in nature reduces activity in the prefrontal cortex which assists in the restoration of this region. He also proved that the levels of theta and alpha wave activity are lower while in nature which translates to having a more rested brain. This is just one of... Continue Reading →
Moderation
Moderation is certainly something I have struggled with in my life. Having moderation, or in my mind finding balance, is such an important part of maintaining health and longevity. I have spent time exploring what moderation means to me and reworking my thoughts so it is ever-present in my thinking. I look forward to continuing... Continue Reading →
November is No More
Overview The month of November was jam-packed with excitement and productivity for me. I visited my grandmother to celebrate her 40th year of sobriety, visited family in Louisiana, and reconnected with several friends. Throughout the month I also completed the values of Integrity and Service. Both of which were interesting and rewarding. I spent the... Continue Reading →
Service
Throughout high school and college, I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent volunteering. Seeing the gratitude on the people's faces that I was helping and feeling the energy of giving from the environment and others around me always generated an unmatched feeling inside me. For the past week or so, I have been trying my... Continue Reading →
Internalized Expectations
I grew up with the mindset that being successful in life depended on some obvious and concrete factors; your success in school, how prestigious your college was, your career, income, and spousal success. Things that society could see and judge without having to know you on a deeper level. The one that influenced me the... Continue Reading →
Amusing Monk 