“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Another year coming to an end with an exciting year ahead. Below are a few collections organized by popularity and editor’s choice. Enjoy and have a happy (Gregorian) New Year1! Top 5 Most […]
Author: escapethescreens
Be an Alchemist, Turn Lead into Gold
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” — Helen Keller Things do not always go your way in life. Metaphorically, sometimes you are mining for gold and end up with a […]
Tackle Chores With Micro Progress
“Nothing is more exhausting than the task that’s never started.” — Gretchen Rubin Chores stink. The fact is simple but true. Yet, they are a necessary part of life to keep things clean and running. Since chores don’t do themselves, they need to be planned into the schedule. Some can be extremely time-consuming. Instead of […]
Do You Know the Origin Story?
“Don’t become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin.” — Ivan Pavlov Everything starts somewhere. Traditions, especially, are formed over centuries of human and civilization evolution. With this in mind, it is no surprise modern holidays and their respective traditions have deep roots in the past. Many people […]
Sleep Solves Problems
“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” — E. Joseph Cossman Everyone needs sleep. It refreshes the body and mind. Therefore, sleep is critical to keep you functioning at your best. Life makes it easy to forget this fact causing us to sometimes sacrifice sleep for activities. This can be […]
Supercharge Workouts with Time Under Tension
“Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out.” — Jack LaLanne You only have one body on this ride called life, so it makes sense to take care of it. Most people do not have two or three hours a day to […]
Under-Estimation Leads to Failure
“A spark can set a whole forest on fire. Just a spark. Save it.” — Charles Bukowski Under-estimating a task, situation, or challenge can lead to being caught unprepared. When unprepared, it is hard to perform your best. This can result in unexpected failure. The easiest way to avoid this trap is to never under-estimate […]
First Impressions Are Powerful
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” — Will Rogers Impressions are important. The first impression is shown to stick and sets the tone for how someone will view you. Depending on the level of integration you’ll have with that person, an initial meeting has the potential to be followed up […]
Mastery Takes Practice
“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” – Michelangelo In an age of endless walkthrough videos, it is easier than ever to learn about a subject. Experts post to explain everything from the best way to tie your shoes to how to build a laser […]
Normal is an Illusion
“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” – Charles Addams In some cultures, we approach the holiday of Halloween1. Arguably one of the best holidays as it allows you to dress up and be whoever or whatever you want while receiving no judgement. It opens the door to […]