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Month: September 2022

The Work Of The Wise

Sometimes we come across content that makes us pause, nod, and even talk out loud.

Whenever that happens, it’s a sign of resonance.

And when something resonates with you, the reason why isn’t always obvious.

Sometimes, sure, it resonates because it just plain makes sense and you agree.

But, other times, it might be more than that.

Other times, it might be resonating from a chord that was struck deeper inside of you.

And in this case, using that content as a means to do some inner exploration can yield tremendous insights.

Insights that help you better understand why you think and act the way you do.

Insights that have the potential to shift the direction of your life when they’re realized from a deep enough place.

But, if all you ever do when you pause, nod, and talk to yourself is keep scrolling… you’ll forget. And the resonance will fade.

And what a shame that would be for your future self. The one that’s depending on you to take care of them.

What if instead, we made space each day to explore the things that resonated with us—in both the good ways and the bad.

Because there are (should) be things each day that strike our chords (if not, you need to subscribe to more interesting content).

What I have found to be true sometimes is, the more time I have to think about it… the deeper the reasons why might be buried.

So be patient. Relentlessly block out distractions and potential interruptions. And dig.

This work is too important. This work is too often overlooked. This work is the work of the wise.

Head And Heart

Sometimes our head moves fast and our heart moves slow.

Sometimes our heart moves fast and our head moves slow.

In each case, we should facilitate a compromise and have them meet somewhere in the middle.

Because both the heart and the head should be honored for what they know.


P.s. Today, I hosted a LIVE space on writing and how it can help you live a better life. Here’s the replay. Conversation starts at around the 6 minute mark. Enjoy.

Day 1,000

Today marks 1,000 days of daily writing. (!)

And what an incredible journey it has been.

The most important lesson I have learned along the way is how beneficial daily writing is for my mental health.

Each day I would sit to write, I gave myself permission (and the space) to process feelings, clarify thoughts, and reflect on experiences.

Pre-daily-writing I didn’t have this.

And now, I can’t imagine my mental state without it.

If you don’t already have a space in your life for processing feelings, clarifying thoughts, and reflecting on experiences, I can tell you right now, your mental state is being affected.

The benefits I have received have changed my life and I’m convinced that if you start a practice of your own—it’ll change your life as well.

This doesn’t have to be as committed as my process is (although, it certainly could be). It can be simple, private, pen-and-paper, and just a few minutes each day or week.

Don’t underestimate the power of daily writing.

It could very well be the answer you’ve been looking/ hoping/ waiting/ searching/ praying for.


P.s. I shared on twitter 25 Lessons Learned from 1,000 Days of Daily Writing. Enjoy :)

Lacking direction in life?

  1. Close your eyes
  2. Imagine the full realization of your potential in exquisite detail
  3. Write down what you see

There. Now plaster that on the forefront of your mind and focus your time/ energy/ and attention on manifesting it until it’s what you see in reality.

I have been making a daily effort to do this and it’s having a noticeable impact on how I think, feel, and act. Which is precisely how the process starts.

Sharing Your Creations

Sharing something you created with the wrong people will lead to disappointment.

Sharing something you created with the right people will lead to joy.

Neither outcome matters as much, however, as the fact that you shared something you created.

For creating is the ultimate joy and anything that stops you from creating is the ultimate disappointment.


P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.

Bored vs bored

Lowercase “bored” is the lame kind.

It’s how you feel when you’re laying on the couch, with the TV playing in the background, as you scroll mindlessly through never-ending timelines on your phone… only to say to yourself… “I’m bored.”

It’s the kind of bored that’s mostly privileged and wasteful.

The other kind of bored however… the “uppercase kind” is quite the opposite.

Capital “B” Bored is the humbling, life-giving kind.

It’s how you feel when you’re meandering in your thoughts on long walks and car rides. It’s how you feel when you stare at a blank page and can’t quite figure out what to write. It’s how you feel when you have a blank canvas and don’t know what to paint.

…It’s the kind of bored that leads to introspection, healing, and art.

When we create space in our lives for more “Boredom,” we allow feelings and ideas to arise that would otherwise be suppressed by the constant influx of information that pours in through our senses.

By allowing our minds to wander undistracted, we tap into a creativity and playfulness that we once knew as children. The kind that builds kingdoms from foam blocks; dynasties from action figures; and galaxies from toy shuttles.

When we allow ourselves to be Bored, we allow our imaginations to stretch their legs. To dance around and play with everything we’ve thrusted at them since the last time they were given space.

But, if we constantly bombard our minds with the lame-kind of bored… I’m afraid we’ll only continue to suppress that life-giving gift.

And what a tragedy that would be.


P.s. I also published A Short Story About Calming The Mind today.

Building Dreams

The person who builds their dreams for 2 hours / day will realize that dream 6x faster than the person who builds for 20 minutes / day.

…And ∞ times faster than the person who builds for 0 minutes / day.

Saying this for me as much as anybody else.