The Heavy Weight of Expectation
Life happens now—don’t let expectations steal it from you.
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Articles & Essays
Fantasyland or Digital Dungeon
The concept that smartphones make us dumber is an oversimplification, I suppose, but sometimes I wonder. Distracted is probably closer to the truth. Folks don’t fall off cliffs, wreck cars, or walk into an oncoming truck because they’re dumb; they’re just distracted. Cognition is complex, and intelligence probably can’t be eroded by constantly scrolling your
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Infinite Potential
Diversity of thought fosters creativity, innovation, and problem-solving…
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Design (Divine) Specification
The human body is a much more intelligent design than anything engineered by man.
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It’s Never Too Late…Or Is It?
I’ve always believed that it’s never too late to make changes that will improve your health and fitness. However, mitochondrial function declines with age, contributing to reduced energy production, muscle loss (sarcopenia), and slower recovery. This decline into old age starts gaining traction after age 40, and builds up speed from there (like a snowball
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Bone-Cracker
The first time I went to a Chiropractor was about 15 years ago. I can’t even remember why I went, but after a few visits, I stopped and didn’t go to a Chiropractor again until last year. Vickie was going and said it was making a big difference in her alignment and mobility, so I
Memento Mori
When we’re young, we don’t consider death very often, but as the years pass and the people close to us begin to die, we ponder death more. Reflecting on mortality is an ancient practice. Both the Greek and Roman Stoics taught the value of “Memento Mori” (Latin: remember you will die). It doesn’t matter who
Gymnastics of the Will
Becoming is sculpting yourself, and “Gymnastics of the Will” is the hammer that forges disciplined habits and intentional choices.
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Cargo Cult
During World War II, Pacific Islanders observed Allied forces receiving supplies from aircraft and mimicked their behaviors—building runways, wearing uniforms, and performing drills—believing these rituals would summon more cargo. The rituals were symbolic, a misunderstanding of the systems behind the cargo being delivered, as if by magic from the sky. Mass consumerism shares striking similarities
Tree Day
We love trees; we’ve always loved trees. Interestingly, we live on the High Plains now, where trees are few and far between. This makes us appreciate them all the more, and we often journey great distances to get a hug from one. When I was a young boy back on Walnut Street in Humptown, we
Discipline vs Consistency
Good habits and consistency are the currency that pays the bills when you advance into your Golden Years.
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Mastering Patience
Patience is a virtue I’m still pursuing. I’ve made an effort, but I haven’t come close to mastering it. I excel at slowing down, enjoying myself, and not taking life too seriously, but I get easily agitated in situations involving others that are beyond my control. I try to laugh off people’s quirks, flaws, and
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