The Two Types of Perfect

Back in highschool I had this friend who was an absolute perfectionist. There were a number of different ways that her perfectionism showed itself, but it was especially prominent when it came to school and her grades.  I’ll never forget sitting beside her in class and just being mesmerized by her flawless handwritten notes that […]

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The Problem of Immediacy

I was 8 years old when I saw it, and once seen, I knew I had to have it. I couldn’t keep my mind off it, often losing sleep in the process. The Toy Pirate Ship. Once I had it, I would be complete. Sure enough, after several months of pining (which I am sure […]

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How to H.A.L.T. Your Bad Decisions

Can you remember the last bad decision you made? Nothing life altering or catastrophic, but simply a poor choice that would later lead into you feeling guilty. Maybe you yelled at a teammate over something pointless, texted an ex late in the evening, skipped out on that last rep, or ate an entire bag of […]

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What wildfires can teach us about life

This past summer North America has witnessed some of the worst wildfires on record. In California alone, 1,485,353 acres have gone up in flames. For the longest time, the average person didn’t really give forest fires much attention. Unless one is about to burn through your hometown, we sort of just acknowledged it and moved on. But […]

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The Two Paths Of Suffering

“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” – Rush, Freewill (AKA: the greatest band of all time) Alright, first thing, if you have never heard of Rush, let me point you in the right direction (CLICK ME NOW). Beyond being an incredibly talented group of musicians, the band Rush just […]

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