Tag: Self Development
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Stand in your own spotlight
Today is the day that I realize how much I sing the praises of others. I surmise that I sing like a bird (or like Natalie Furtado) about twenty times over per day – every single time celebrating others. Is it really that uncomfortable to celebrate ourselves? And if so, why? Why do we never…
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You have to be the one to make the change
If you know someone or something is a good actor, or that the devil’s inside of them, don’t wait for them to change. You have to be the one to make the change.
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Back to the ocean
Sometimes the life you had envisioned for yourself doesn’t pan out the way you thought. Sometimes you’re forced to change everything. In fact, sometimes, that’s exactly what’s needed.
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Remember me by
I’ve read a countless number of self-development books this year, and each of them discuss a common thread about being abundantly clear on what you want your 80-year-old to 100-year-old self look like. The idea is that if you know what you want to be like in the far far, almost unimaginable future, you will…
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Relationships aren’t meant to be toxic
Regardless of your relationship status, you’ve probably heard this same phrase: “Relationships are hard work.” I’ve said it myself. For the longest time, I thought I thrived in chaos. It’s all I really ever experienced. I thought it was the only way to live. That being at peace would simply be boring. But as it…
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Being the best is overrated
Let me tell you a secret. I’ve worked with professional athletes across a few different sports now. There’s something that they all share in common. They all think they’re not good enough. Guess what? Being the best is overrated.
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Why perceived skill on uphills & downhills is all in your head
You are probably capable of being amazing at both uphills and downhills, and it’s probably your confidence holding you back more than anything. The binary that exists in the sport to create storylines is so fun, but less true than it’s made out to be. Most professional trail runners are professional trail runners for a…
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The past is in the past
I’ve often struggled to accept life’s grandest of changes. It hits me hard. Sometimes for weeks. Sometimes for months. Battling all of that the past few months has taught me the harsh lesson that I should have already known from years of listening to CHVRCHES. The past is in the past, it isn’t meant to…
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I don’t need to know the ending, anyhow
Almost two months ago, I wrote what I believe to be one of my best pieces. Inspired by (literally) the world’s most beautiful song, I wrote about how sometimes the future you imagine for yourself isn’t the way the present plays out, causing you to change course. -> Phases of the Moon I’ve always been…
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The same coin
There’s always two sides to the same coin. There’s always two ways of looking at any situation. Any equation. Often times, even more than two.
Rhys Desmond 