Struggle Is Real

We tell ourselves so many stories about the things we have and the things we want. But in the quest to bring our stories to life, often times, we are met with struggle. We tell ourselves that overcoming these struggles provides value. It doesn’t. Overcoming challenges provides value. Overcoming struggle is nearly impossible. Taking the…

Pursuits of Passion

We like cause and effect. If we can know the cause we can better understand how life works. It makes life more predictable, which is safe. But we often don’t consider that we are the cause. Our expectations are what interact with this weird thing we call reality and we get exactly what we’re looking…

No One Will Understand

It’s not easy to create the things you want to create. Not because you aren’t willing to create them, but because there’s a really good chance that no one else will understand why you’re so passionate about something so obscure. But that’s how new things become…well…things. Not one thing that we call “common” exists because…

Where I’m Supposed to Be

I’m going to break for a moment from the usual format for this blog. I want to share something that affected me deeply with the hope that it will speak to you in a way you need. You may know me, and then again, you might not. So I’m going to give you a quick…

Your Life’s Ironic Twist

It’s true that when you honestly, and without the driving force of your expectations, pursue the things which you imagine you will find the greatest sense of accomplishment, pleasure, and satisfaction from within. The irony is, this approach holds the “let go” necessary to bring you all of the material pleasures you’ve desired all along….