Tag: self-help
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Why We Create Before Anyone’s Watching
It’s late Sunday night, and the next morning’s Patreon drop just isn’t where I want it to be creatively. I’ve got to get up the next morning at 4:30 to get the drop done before heading to my day job before sunrise. That’s when the self-doubt creeps in the most–when I’m tired, vulnerable and alone…
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What’s so scary about success?
It’s been more than two months since I’ve made substantial progress on the creative project I’m most passionate about. “Why is that?” I ask myself. I’ve fallen into this pattern of almost fishing something far too much, and I don’t think I can attribute it solely to ADHD and my constant penchant for chasing random…
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Praise for the Sweats & the Tryhards
I’ve noticed a trend in the past few years. Those who accomplish tasks or put forth an extra effort in whatever they’re doing are labeled “sweats” or “tryhards” while those who boast mediocrity present themselves as heroes for being “real.” After a little digging, I’ve found that the “tryhard” label goes back at least to…
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One’s Relationship to Pain
Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Since then, pain has been my constant companion. Today, we address one’s relationship to pain.
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Tempering Productivity
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the whole earth revolves—slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.” -Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Maximizing 24 Hours
Even the most peak performers in history had the same 24 hours as I do each day. The challenge becomes maximizing 24 hours for the upcoming day.
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Books that Complement
On this ambitious quest to finish 77 books on self-improvement and business, I’ve come across a few that haven’t really wowed me for one reason or another. Occasionally, though, I come across books that complement one another in really powerful ways.
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Hacks and Balance
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life? Do you wish there were simple hacks that helped you to balance your life in a way that was manageable again?
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In Search of Simplicity
Have you ever felt burnt out by life’s unnecessary complexities? Ever wondered if there was a simpler, more manageable way of doing life? Have you felt frustrated and even more overwhelmed by this search for simplicity? You’re not alone.
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Leveraging Failure
My first attempt at leveraging my affiliate status on Amazon for Prime Day was a big ole whopping failure. For many long hours, I strategized, did research, prepared links and posted through various social-media channels. The result? I received not a single cent back from my efforts. It was quite the blow. The question, then,…
