Tag: inspiration

I love when I examine myself and find a weakness; it gives me something to target.  

When I try my best to understand why I’m doing what I’m doing, why it’s the best available course of action, acknowledging the fact that it may not work but still doing it as best I can… Then I’ve demonstrated honesty, effort, and bravery.  That’s all I can do, and I can be at peace…

In my opinion, discipline doesn’t stop at enduring discomfort; in order to optimize, one must have the discipline to question their ideals, question their assumptions, and even what resonates in the depths of their heart.  One must have the discipline to entertain a premise with an objective eye, and run experiments to see if it’s…

Sometimes I’m lucky enough to stumble onto a simple, effective solution.  But more often than not, I find that I have to dive into a hive of complexity where few are willing to go, and CREATE a simple, effective solution.

Comfort is great!  I love sitting down, safe and warm, stuffing my face, and enjoying good movies.  I fully enjoy all the luxuries the world has to offer…but I watch myself.  I watch myself to ensure that comfort doesn’t degrade me.   Because at a certain point, many will trade their capability for comfort, and in…

A given goal may be unachievable, but my stance is that unless it’s blatantly unrealistic it’s a waste of life to assume so, and that there is honor in giving it your very best and failing.  I also believe that new opportunities open with each failure, so as long as I maintain discipline and an…

I’ve been around a lot of folks who infuse the word “warrior” with aggressive zealotry, ringing it with vague implications of nobility and wisdom.  I usually look at them with a cynical eye, because oftentimes, it seems like those same people ignore the basics, some of which are:  be on time, whether it’s waking up…

During moments when I want to bail on a commitment or switch methodologies, I am extra, EXTRA careful to scrutinize myself.  Bailing/switching can be a strategic move, but oftentimes, my ego rationalizes a case where bailing/switching is a thin masquerade for staying inside my comfort zone.   To hell with that.

I’ve tyrannized results out of myself, but the downside of this seems to be that when I experience failure, I keep pushing harder with the same methods, and the failures multiply.  Conversely, being too kind with myself leads to no effectiveness, and no results.  In order to avoid a methodological rut, my current approach is…