Everyone seems to be on a mission to figure out who they are. With the rise of self-help books, magazines, tv shows, and seminars, there’s a lot of hype around “finding yourself”. They make all kinds of money on the idea that you’re not good enough and if you buy their book and go to their seminars you’llContinue reading “Don’t Find Yourself, Create Yourself”
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A Legacy Is Found In The Thankless Work
In a world that rewards people for bragging the most, I think it’s important to talk about doing the thankless work. The thankless work is the work done behind the scenes. The good things not caught on social media. The things that keep our society functioning and holds all our relationships together. Every good deed seemsContinue reading “A Legacy Is Found In The Thankless Work”
Welcome Your Struggles
Most of us are taught that life is better when we have less struggles, but I’ve learned over the past few years that embracing our struggles is important to living a fulfilling life. I have found that the more we avoid our problems, the more we struggle when we encounter them. There is a mentalContinue reading “Welcome Your Struggles”
50 Days Left in 2014
Mind blowing, right? 2014 went by faster than almost any other year before for me. This is the point where most people start slowing down, relaxing, buying eggnog and pie… However, if there are still big goals left on your list there is no reason you should be slowing down at this point. I wasContinue reading “50 Days Left in 2014”
The Gift of Rock Bottom
Failure is the best gift you can be given. Of course, when you’re in it, it feels like hell. Every day, every moment, feels like a struggle and it seems like it won’t ever get better. I can guarantee if you don’t learn from your failures, you’ll keep repeating the same ones, so take thisContinue reading “The Gift of Rock Bottom”
The Habit of Hustling
Being able to live the life of your dreams is no small task. And, unfortunately, most of us haven’t built up the stamina to carry out such a task, but if you really want it, you can make it happen. With all of the modern-day advances in our lifestyles and technology, it is no wonder thatContinue reading “The Habit of Hustling”
Don’t Be Defined By What You OWN, Be Defined By What You DO
Far too many people define themselves by the things they own instead of by the things they do. They have an iPad, but they can’t tell you their most recent career accomplishment. They flash their new Nike’s all over the place, but they never even use them to run. They walk around with the newestContinue reading “Don’t Be Defined By What You OWN, Be Defined By What You DO”
What An Old Couple Can Teach You About Life And Love
This isn’t a video you should watch, this is a video you need to watch: Okay, now that you have probably cried your eyes out (and if you haven’t, you might want to check your body for a pulse), let’s talk about this video and how this applies to living the strenuous life. Keeping love in your lifeContinue reading “What An Old Couple Can Teach You About Life And Love”
The Strenuous Life Manifesto 