Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
Introduction “My first act of free will shall be to believe in free will.” – William James Have you ever felt stuck because you believed you didn’t have a choice? Have you felt the stress from telling yourself, at the same time, “I can’t do this” and “I have to do […]
Introduction “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Did you know that Dwight D. Eisenhower was a boss?! Like serious Rick Ross “The Boss” style! Eisenhower lived one of the most productive lives you can imagine. (He very well could be […]
INTRODUCTION Why do we procrastinate? The short answer is pretty simple, I think. Procrastination is more than you simply spending too much time on Facebook or binge watching House of Cards. At its core, putting off your responsibilities for what seems like innocent pleasure is a powerful emotional coping mechanism. Some […]
INTRODUCTION Have you ever procrastinated before? I’m kidding. That’s a dumb question. I already know the answer. Of course you have – we ALL have. There isn’t a person on this planet who’s immune to the procrastination bug. Hell, I procrastinated and put off writing this post! (Ironic, I know.) Before […]
Introduction Humans aren’t very smart when it comes to eating. We just aren’t. We don’t sit down, decide how much food will meet our nutritional needs, eat that amount, and stop. We don’t eat just enough so that we aren’t hungry anymore. Even if we could, it’d be almost impossible in […]
INTRODUCTION Did you get a good night’s sleep? Feeling groggy or grouchy today? Don’t feel like you caught enough Z’s last night? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s from burning the midnight oil to work on a project or homework, we’ve all gone nights where we don’t sleep as much […]
INTRODUCTION In today’s world, feeling stress is pretty much the norm. There’s no avoiding it, but living with constant stress is not ideal – it’s actually harmful. Very often we are asked to do more and more with less time each day, and our responsibilities can sometimes be overwhelming. Does this sound […]
Introduction Are you reading this while looking at text messages, streaming Netflix, or reading an email? Heck, you’re probably doing all three! Well…don’t congratulate yourself just yet. Your multitasking habit is unhealthy and you should do something about it. Weirdly, we look at someone who is busy and multitasking and think to ourselves, “Wow, […]