I discovered my deepest fear in high school English class when I was 16 years old. We read a short story called "A Little Cloud" and although it's not a horror story, it scared me more than anything else has in my entire life. "A Little Cloud" was written by James Joyce and published in the 1914 collection Dubliners. Wikipedia has a decent summary, but I recommend that you … [Read more...] about What I Fear More Than Anything: A Little Cloud
Mindset
Start Taking Action Now
This is a guest post from KW Stout at Health Mind Power You have some great ideas, but you never pursue them. You've wanted to start a business, but can't seem to motivate yourself to get started. You have big dreams, but even bigger fears of failure. You fail to take action. You're not alone. This is a topic that strikes a chord with me, because I see people … [Read more...] about Start Taking Action Now
Stop Turning Tasks into Monsters in Your Mind
Do you procrastinate, delaying something for long periods of time because you just dread starting? Do you leave things until the very last minute, to then complete them in a panicked hurry? I used to have terrible problems with procrastination. Throughout my second year of university it was so bad that I actually started and finished every single paper or assignment … [Read more...] about Stop Turning Tasks into Monsters in Your Mind
Discipline is Freedom
I am currently on Day 15 of Bold & Determined's e-book program 30 Days of Discipline. A few things I've noticed so far are: The hardest part of waking up at 5AM every morning is not getting out of bed that early, it's being in bed by 8 or 9PM each night If I start the day with focus and a sense of urgency, then the rest of the day tends to productive. But if I start … [Read more...] about Discipline is Freedom
What LSD and a Foam Roller Taught Me About Life
When you take drugs, the simplest things in life can turn into some of the most profound. Sunday afternoon: I'm lying on the floor of my apartment, staring at the ceiling. My arms are outstretched, zombie-style, and a full-length black foam roller is spinning around and around in my hands. I had laid down planning to roll my back out, but instead began to examine the foam … [Read more...] about What LSD and a Foam Roller Taught Me About Life
2 Mental Tricks to Force Yourself to Do Something You Don’t Want to Do
When you are trying to become a better person, there are always things you need to do that you don't want to. It might be conquering a fear, trying to form a new habit while breaking an old one, or getting out of your comfort zone in some other way. Maybe it's going to the gym to lift weights, a chore like cooking or cleaning, meditating, or waking up at a certain time you're … [Read more...] about 2 Mental Tricks to Force Yourself to Do Something You Don’t Want to Do
How to Never Get Frustrated Again
What is Frustration? Frustration is something that you never need to experience again if you don't want to. And yet, people get frustrated all the time. They get frustrated because it is raining outside and they want to go to the park, or because their favourite TV show got cancelled. People get frustrated about the results of a sports game, or about being stuck in … [Read more...] about How to Never Get Frustrated Again