Category: Grand Adventure
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What would a year without social media be like?
I am taking a full year off social media. I know sounds crazy, hear me out. I have seen many ads lately for that app that says, “I dare you to disappear for a year and work on you.” It is a habit tracker geared to making you focus on self-improvement. One of the things…
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Sometimes You Need a Little Time
I have taken a few days off from writing. Before my short break I had posted to this blog every day for 569 days. I was a little disappointed in myself for breaking my streak, but I needed the time to regroup. I need space to think about where my writing was going. By taking…
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Endings are Beginnings
We have reached the end of a story. It’s the end of one tale and the start of the next. It’s easy to be happy about beginnings. Endings can go either way. They can be happy or sad. It depends on your story. Your story has starts, stops and transitions. It will end for good…
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Because you Can
Humans are not always good at decision making. We often make decisions based on emotional response. We often decide to do things just because we can do it. We don’t consider that maybe we would be better off if we did not do it. Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean you should.…
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Mr Murphy and I Agree
Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. He is best known for his namesake Murphy’s law, which is said to state, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” It was his job to predict and correct the faults before they failed. He was offended that he became…
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Day 133
Being a human #133 It’s never too late to late to get your stuff together. Start today. Organize your thoughts, things, and finances. Get your life together, devise a plan, and move forward. Today.
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Day 123
Being a human #123 Waiting is a skill. It is not a passive behavior. Be productive while you wait.
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Day 120
Being a human #120 Breathe fresh air. Soak up sun. Feel the wind. Listen to the natural world. Being outside is good for humans. Don’t be house hermit. Go outdoors!