The Grammys happened a couple nights ago. Normally I don’t tune in and this year was no different. For whatever reason award shows have never appealed to me. Perhaps I don’t quite understand them. I understand the concept but it’s the execution that perplexes me. How can an academy of self appointed experts take several …
Stories
A set of articles around my psychological realizations and my journey towards growth.
I need someone I can learn from. Not an instructor, but a teacher. A person who has experienced the things that I’m working towards. I’m not after theoretical knowledge, or tricks of the trade, nor someone to pat me on the back. Knowledge is the thing I’m ultimately after. For context; I’m a storyteller by …
Creating stuff is awesome. I can’t think of a better way to spend my life than making things that make me and other people happy. There’s a lot to love about creativity but the thing I love is that it is both complex and simple all at once. The euphoric feeling of completing a project …
I wonder what it must’ve felt like? Surrounded by thousands of fans, watched by millions around the world. Holding the trophy you committed your entire career for high above your head. Cementing yourself in history as an all time great. On that day, I’m not sure anyone in the world felt better than Lionel Messi. …
Pressure. That’s a word that has been all too common in conversations I have had lately. We are all feeling it and, what’s worse, is that pressure is coming from a variety of circumstances. I’ve spoken with friends who are worried about their jobs. Some don’t even know how they are going to pay their …
It’s odd to see the transformation discipline has taken over the course of my short life. When I was younger, and well before I was born, being disciplined was something everyone strived for. Growing up, I was raised by people who were a part of the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers; two generations whose core …
Something I continue to learn about life is that I have limited control over it. Whether it’s a big shift or a small choice, the decision is largely made for me. Perpetually floating downstream. Although I’ve found this to be liberating in some aspects of my life, in others I feel like the lack of …
I love writing everyday. I just hate that it’s for someone else. Or better yet, for something else. Something other than me. It cheapens the craft. The words come out, sometimes they even sound nice. But they have no power to them. If I put my hand over the flame it gets hot. I see …
A strange realization passed over me today. It came as I was watching a magnificent sunset. Hues of oranges, pinks, and white clouds filled the skyline. All the while, I had the unstoppable urge to try to film it. I’ve had this feeling before. Sometimes I observe something and immediately write it down. Funny moments …
The Bible speaks of the narrow gate. It explains that crowds choose the wide gate with a broad path but few choose the “‘difficult way”, despite it leading to eternal life. In fact, according to Jesus, few even find the narrow gate. As a kid, it was impressioned upon me that the gateway to eternal …