“Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity. Reduce selfishness, have few desires.” –Lao Tzu In my quest to travel around and experience as much as I can, I meet a fantastic variety of people– from fellow adventurers to felons and gang members, from homeless drifters to wealthy business tycoons. Every one of them has a story to tell,…
Have you ever sat around and done nothing but people-watch? Based on how often I’ve heard people answer yes to this question, I’m guessing that chances are, you have. If you haven’t, you’ll want to after you read this. Despite how highly this ranks on many people’s lists of enjoyable activities when asked about it,…
It’s been said that the only things that matter in life are the relationships you build in it and the lives you touch. You can take that or leave it, but it’s common knowledge that building genuine connections with people leads to a lot of great things, and improves your life in many ways. And…
“If it’s not fun, you’re not doing it right.” –Bob Basso Self-improvement and learning are tremendously important to me, and the pursuit of them is a highly-prioritized facet of who I am. I love reading about the things I’m passionate about, and constantly finding new things to incorporate into those passions. There’s nothing wrong with…
The situations we probably have no reason to remember tomorrow; the occurrences that play a seemingly minimal role in our lives; the small-scale events that don’t feel significant from a big picture point of view– these are the little things that build the little moments we’re constantly surrounded with. They compose the unimpressive parts of…
Your voice is your true self. It’s the real you, the person behind the mask (or masks), the genuine identity just waiting to emerge. Your voice is the means with which you communicate most effectively with the world. It’s the person inside the person, the product of speaking not from the heart or head but…
When you start your morning. When you go through the day. When you feel yourself getting frustrated. When you need to compose yourself in the midst of chaos. Take a moment. When you could really use an answer. If you feel alone or overwhelmed. …