Why I Chose SEO Over Social Media for Boosting My Online Presence
For many years, social media was a major part of my existence. It’s how I reconnected with people from my past, stayed in touch with my current friends, and met some really great people, my wife Thomas included. It was even a large part of my job as a digital marketer for over a decade, […]
How to Think More Productive Thoughts
Taking time to think is great. But, it’s only useful if you act on positive thoughts in a constructive way. For most of my life, I certainly wrote more than your average Jane. Yet, I still never quite tied my writing into a solid avenue for my often unmitigated thinking to explore. Translating your thoughts […]
We Are Already Looking At It
Whenever Thomas and I go out, I make it a point to map out our entire route, figuring out what potential stops are along the way. When one of us thinks of something we need for the house or for ourselves, I always say “we are already looking at it.” This has become my catchphrase […]
Don’t You Know That It’s Toxic?
Recently, I made a major discovery in regards to my health. Many foods that I enjoy have been poisoning me thanks to a very common allergy. Unfortunately, it’s an ingredient that’s in pretty much everything; so, my main task in life now is primarily reading nutrition labels. It’s unbelievable just how easily you can get […]
That Solemn Privilege
It was a beautiful moment that came too soon and was gone too soon. Four years on, I lay wondering how else it could have went. Heaven sent blessings rained down in a torrent, but I couldn’t see them at the time for the dark clouds. At once I had my happy camper, but also […]
What Must Be Laid Bare
When we are young, do we really know who our heroes are? Our innocence shields us from the truth of sin; we don’t yet fathom the subterfuge of what is today commonly called “adulting”. So much of what we learn as kids turns out to be hollow promises and flat out lies. I often lay […]
How to Deal with Difficult Thoughts: Mapping the Unconscious Mind
Constantly, I wonder about my motivations for writing. It’s when I reach these crossroads about my intentions that I find myself dealing with difficult thoughts to express or articulate. I find myself asking questions that I don’t feel qualified to try and answer in any sort of meaningful way. In the past, I’d retreat to […]
How Do You Find Your Essential Purpose?
Finding our purpose in Life is something every one of us strives to do. It seems only a tiny fraction of us ever find that purpose, though. But, it really shouldn’t be that way. More recently, I’ve been looking for what I like to call an “essential purpose.” All of us have an essential purpose […]
Self-Reflection Goes Beyond The Mirror
Self-Reflection is a major key to mastering self-improvement. By continually journaling and meditating over your daily successes and failures, you gain the ability to better recognize the areas in which you need the most improving. It takes constant effort to grow a little bit in each area every day. If you don’t self-reflect, you aren’t […]
Self-Forgiveness and Regret
Self-Forgiveness is something I honestly suck at. Most of us suck at forgiving ourselves for our mistakes. Even if we learn from our mistakes, regret is a powerful emotion that continues to drain far too many of us far too often. There’s a reason why regret is so powerful. It exists so we feel compelled […]