Reality is whatever you regularly feed your mind, whether you intentionally do so or not. Do you believe me? Do you agree that this is what reality is? If not, then you are right. If you agree, then we are both right. And if enough people agree with us, then our beliefs have helped form […]
Faith
Authenticity
I grew up thinking that my inward nature was a bad thing, that it was my duty to find a way to break out of my shell. Many kids in school would ask, “Why don’t you talk?” Ironically enough, this question would usually leave me speechless. Later, I’d conclude that it was because I didn’t […]
The Big Picture
n August 21st, I left the office for awhile so that I could go for a walk outside and experience the solar eclipse. “Don’t stare at the sun,” they say, so I didn’t – I only stole a quick glance from time to time. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. I was expecting it to […]
Dream
“Where do you see yourself in ten years?” This famous question has always seemed to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Perhaps because I struggled with how to answer it – especially as a freshman in high school when I was asked it. The assignment was to ‘simply’ write out the answer to the question on paper. […]
The Gift of Hope
If you’re like me, learning to live in the present can be challenging when you’re always planning for and/or worrying about the future. Setting goals are great and a lot of people are doing just that, particularly around this time of year. While it’s important not to get so caught up in your future that you […]