Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedMember-onlyEveryday Habits That Lead to Being More ProductiveSmall rituals that have a big impact on you — Have you ever woke up and just felt off? Have you ever climbed out of bed, jumped into your work, and just sat there in a fugue state, a blanket of brain fog wrapped tight around your head? Have you ever started the day starry-eyed with big hopes and dreams…Self Improvement12 min readSelf Improvement12 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 14, 2022Member-onlyHere’s Why You Shouldn’t Write Like Everyone Else on MediumBeing yourself instead of being like everyone else — I’m no expert. I’ve only been writing and slinging my work on this platform for less than a year. But there are two things I’ve noticed that concern me: Writers are trying to copy what they think is working for other writers here Writers on here are losing their uniqueness…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in Better Humans·Apr 13, 2022Member-onlyThe Plant-Based Diet: a Complete IntroductionWhy you’re hearing more about the research behind this eating style, and why you might want to try it. — “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” — Hippocrates We’re in the midst of a green revolution. I’m not talking about green energy for our economy and I’m not talking about green energy for the environment either. I’m talking about plant-based foods. I was steeped in that…Health11 min readHealth11 min read
Published in Curious·Apr 10, 2022Member-onlyHow to Use past and Present to Achieve Mental BalanceUse this ancient technique to pair with your therapy — I needed to get my act together. Down and out, depressed, and angry for ironically letting myself get depressed and angry. I spun out of control, like a cosmic hurricane — a black hole — churning and turning everything around me into an inescapable darkness. I suffered and so did…Psychology8 min readPsychology8 min read
Published in Better Humans·Apr 7, 2022Member-onlyHow to Change Your Life for the BetterChanging the story you tell yourself and why it matters — Narrative is what makes the world go around — and our worlds. Sure there’s gravity, maybe a little push and pull from the Sun, perhaps the Moon waxing and waning. …Narrative10 min readNarrative10 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 6, 2022Member-onlyWhy You’re Showering WrongThe way you probably do it feels better, but isn’t better for you — I hate being too hot. The last thing I want is to feel like I’m strapped and strangled by a Canada Goose jacket and scarf snaked around my head like that kid from “A Christmas Story”. But…there’s something about the shower that always flipped this. I love a good scalding…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in Readers Hope·Apr 5, 2022Member-onlyWhy You Need to Read “The Dragon Reborn” Right NowA Wheel of Time spoiler-free review: Book Three — What’s it like? “The Dragon Reborn” truly embodies the idea of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. This book breathes new life into the series with a breath of fresh air and breadth in scope, while still managing to retain a sense of smallness and intimacy with the main characters. It ties…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Apr 5, 2022Member-onlyThis One Word Can Teach You to Stay on TaskA lesson on avoiding procrastination and distraction to get your work done and goals accomplished — Germans love condensing words. They’ll take something that could and should have been several and bring it down to one. One powerful punch of a word — concise and tactical, but at the same time with some ethereality: something separate from us and just out of reach. …Focus6 min readFocus6 min read
Published in Readers Hope·Apr 4, 2022Member-onlyWhy You Need to Read “The Great Hunt” Right NowA Wheel of Time spoiler-free review: Book Two The Great Hunt. Otherwise known as Robert Jordan’s “great hunt for the story”. That’s not me taking a swipe at it. This book serves as a bridge in the series to something wider and greater. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. …Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in Better Humans·Jan 20, 2022Member-onlyWhy This Certain Smile Can Change Your LifeChanging how people view you and how you view yourself — It hurts to smile. Sometimes you’re having a bad day, other times you just don’t feel like it. But like it or not, a smile speaks volumes. It matters how people view you and how you view yourself — are you genuine or not. When you smile in general, you…Psychology6 min readPsychology6 min read
