Learn to be comfortable in boredom. Life does not exist for your entertainment. You do not need, nor should you want, to be in a constant state of stimulation. The quiet is there to heal you, to allow you to reflect and to rest. Do not rush through these moments looking for something to do, … Continue reading Lean Into Boredom
We brag about how busy we are, how early we wake up, or how late we stay up at night, as if we are all competing to get the least amount of rest, to have the most stress, and to spend the least amount of time with our loved ones. What does not get talked … Continue reading The Real Flex
I have been writing a blog post a day, every single day without fail (as far as I can recall), for over a year now. Before that, I was writing a blog post a day, nearly every single day, for quite a while longer. I enjoy it. It’s good for me and I hope that … Continue reading Taking A Break On Sundays
The tone of our day is set the night before. We often hear that if we win the morning, we will win the day. As a general rule, this is certainly true. How we wake up, the time we wake up, and what we do upon awakening and in the first few hours of our … Continue reading Win The Evening To Win The Morning To Win The Day
Success is often more difficult to handle than failure because, while failure can be an end in itself, success requires a commitment to keep going. We often think of failure in terms of its’ negative connotations. We associate failure with disappointment, frustration, and loss. Failure can also bring us relief, however, because failure resolves uncertainty. … Continue reading The Overlooked Value Of Failure
