Dr. Laura Schlessinger continues in her letter of advice to James Harmon for Harmon’s book, Take My Advice, and writes, “Life is not about personal aggrandizement, acquisition, and self-fulfillment. In other words, man cannot live by “me, me, me,” alone.” In this passage Dr. Schlessinger is writing about having a full and meaningful life, and she … Continue reading Avoid the Self-Focused Mindset
Category: Mindful Creator Podcast
Your Posture, Your Surroundings, & Your Creativity
In episode 1 of the Mindful Creator Podcast host Brett Henley speaks with a good friend of his about yoga, mindfulness, and productivity. One of the things that he and his guest discuss is having the ability to refocus our minds through awareness and small changes in our lives. For the guest he was speaking with, changing … Continue reading Your Posture, Your Surroundings, & Your Creativity
Giving Ourselves Permission
Ever since I reached the halfway point in my college career, when I began to feel pressure to decide what I wanted to do to earn a living after graduation. Many times along my journey, I have been overwhelmed with the fear of not choosing to do the right thing. I want to put myself in a … Continue reading Giving Ourselves Permission
Jealousy
In Packing Light, Allison Vesterfelt speaks very honestly about feelings towards her friend in the middle of their 50 state road trip. At a point where the trip was beginning to feel long and beginning to wear on the two companions, Vesterfelt writes, “I watched her, and I wanted to be like her. But I hated … Continue reading Jealousy
The Life We Want
During her 50 state road trip, Vesterfelt reflected on the life she was living before the 6 month voyage, the life she had to give up, and the life she hoped for following the trip. As she continued along and had time to think about who she was becoming, and what she wanted from her … Continue reading The Life We Want
Chaos and the Unknown vs the Mundane and Predictable
A constant tension in my life is summed up by Allison Vesterfelt in her book Packing Light, “As scared as I was of chaos and the unknown, I was equally scared of the mundane and predictable.” Since about half way through college, I have had serious fears when looking into my future. One of the … Continue reading Chaos and the Unknown vs the Mundane and Predictable