I think one of the most uncomfortable truths about life is the realization that one day you’re going to die. But rather than sadden me, I find the concept weirdly liberating. To know that I have a finite time on earth reminds me that I need to keep moving if I want to experience everything […]
The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned Over the Past 10 Years
Sit down and think hard over the past ten years or so of your life. Where were you ten years ago? What have you accomplished and learned since then? Thinking about your past like this can be really life-affirming if you’re in the right mood for it. Not only that, but it can be interesting […]
Taking the Path of MOST Resistance
I faced a tough choice today. Should I sit down and relax or write this post despite the fact that I’m tired, not motivated and feel like I could just do it tomorrow? I was giving myself a lot of reasons to put it off, but I went ahead and started writing anyway. What’s funny […]
How to Make Radically Different Changes
If you were to compare my diet today to what it was six years ago, you’d be surprised. I ate a lot of candy, cookies, soda pop and fast food. To put it mildly, I ate a lot of garbage. Then one day I realized just how bad I was eating. So I decided to […]
What You Can Learn By Doing Dangerous, Stupid and Crazy Things
A couple of years ago while traveling through Belize, I had the opportunity to take a boat out into the nearby coral reef and swim in an area full of sharks and stingrays. Before I jumped into the water, I thought about how crazy it was to put myself into that situation. Most people […]
Why It’s Important to Surround Yourself with Interesting People
I think Jim Rohn, a motivational speaker, put it best when he said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”. While there is always room for individual choices and personality, the fact remains that one of the biggest influencers of your behavior, beliefs and attitudes come from the […]
Think Your Way to an Adventurous Spirit
It may seem surprising, but how many adventures you have is directly correlated to the thoughts floating around in your head. Your thoughts determine how you see yourself and what you think you’re capable of doing. They determine what decisions you make and how far you think you can take yourself. After all, what is […]