Category: Philosophy & Musings

To escape the dim haze of mediocrity, I must be willing to venture into the darkness of pain, hardship and complexity…for somewhere in there lies the bright light of fulfillment.  There’s no guarantee I’ll ever find it, and that’s why I need to demonstrate courage, discipline, and brutal self-honesty as I embark on my journey,…

Should I be harsh/kind with myself?  Sometimes.  Should I follow/break the rules?  Sometimes.  In all situations, I must be STRATEGIC.  What am I trying to accomplish, why am I trying to accomplish it, and how is my next action going to further that end? This requires as much self-honesty as I’m capable of mustering, so…

Perhaps we have free will…perhaps we don’t.  Until either possibility is conclusively proven, the best way to act is to assume we have it (because if we have so much as a SHRED of it, it would be a terrible thing to waste).  So in my opinion, the only sensible way to take advantage of…

In my opinion, being brutally honest with yourself allows you to assess yourself/your environment faster, clearer, take the initiative with minimal delay, and ascertain whether your ideals/actions/strategy are effective or ineffective.   There are few weapons as powerful as simply being honest with yourself.  

If weakness bests me, then it’s shown its hand.  I can use what I’ve learned to scheme and plot, and be smarter and more efficient during the next battle.  I’m doing my best when I’m seeking to arm myself through victory, lessons learned, or the desire for vengeance.  If nothing else, I can always take…

Life is unfair, the environment is often against us, and there’s a lot of evidence that—best case scenario—we have limited free will.  However, regardless of the adversity, I don’t see any better option than to apply myself and do the best I can to hit my targets.   Because it seems that every other strategy…

For me, discipline isn’t some great ideal or noble virtue; it’s a simple choice:  I’d rather hone my capabilities and be more of a producer, rather than cater to my cravings and be more of a consumer.  There’s no guilt or self-congratulation involved; I just view it as being honest with myself—I want to do…

There are two ways for me to be at peace:  when I’m aggressively trying to improve myself, or when I’ve done everything I can think of, and I can leave the rest up to fate.