“For me, tracking is an educational process that opens the door to an animal’s life – and to our own.” — Paul Rezendes, The Wild Within Invariably, you’ll have to find a moving target in your life. Inanimate objects don’t move on their own, but people and animals do. Whether this is searching for animals […]
Tag: Focus
Turn Off Your Notifications
“But he didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.” — Kurt Vonnegut, Harrison Bergeron1 Contemplation, deep thinking, and problem solving take time and focus. This is one of the reasons why it is often called the “train of thought”. Like any train, damage or remove a […]
What Do You Want in Life?
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky We have to be honest, we still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up. This can be something that causes anxiety or can be perceived as a constant opportunity. In […]
Control What You Can, Mitigate What You Can’t
“You have absolute control over but one thing, and that is your thoughts.” — Napoleon Hill There are some variables in life that are completely out of our control. You have a huge day planned outside and it downpours. You double down all your money into a stock and it crashes. The list of examples […]
Succeed by Maximizing the In Between
“We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” — John F. Kennedy We have previously pointed out once you spend time, you can’t get it back. Depending on the perspective, the same can be said for money. Once you spend a dollar, you can never get that particular dollar back. Luckily, there […]
Be the Person You Want to Follow
“There is no need to throw me to the wolves. They come when I call.” — Unknown It can be easy to idolize a person who says whatever they are thinking, no matter how factual or rude. The internet loves to highlight bizarre, hysterical, or outright insane posts/comments. As much attention as these individuals might […]
Do You Have a Hero?
“Look up to your heroes, not down at your haters.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Heroes are important. Either in fantasy epics or actual history, they provide us with ideal examples of morality, strength, courage, and honor. Across cultures, there are countless examples of someone standing up to do what is right, often against all odds. As […]
Every Day Is Exactly the Same
“I believe I can see the future, ’cause I repeat the same routine” — Nine Inch Nails, Every Day Is Exactly the Same Life is full of ruts. This is regardless of stage, as each one has its own routine. Sameness is a mixed bag because it helps keep things predictable and moving, but also […]
Boredom Isn’t a Crime
“Boredom is a crime” — Bo Burnham, “Inside” The world is an exciting place with endless experiences to explore. Recently, we traveled to the self proclaimed “Happiest Place on Earth”. No matter where we looked, we were surrounded by people on their phones. Even Disney amusement parks, with each detail carefully curated, aren’t engaging enough […]
Your Memory Isn’t That Good, Take Notes
“The true art of memory is the art of attention.” — Samuel Johnson Admittedly, the title content is a bit more complex than a one-liner can handle. Research has shown our memories to be both excellent and very flawed. To add to the equation, memory is unique person-to-person and affected by things such as stress […]