So much of the way we experience life comes down to our perspective, and how we choose to feel about the world around us. I truly do believe it’s a choice, because our joy is rarely defined by our experiences, but rather by our reaction to them.
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There Is A Crack In Everything
I have spent a lifetime trying to corral young artists and budding writers through process of creating something from nothing and my most important lesson has always been that perfection is a myth, and that seeking it, is a complete waste of spirit. This is not to say we should avoid striving for excellence, as excellence is different than perfection. Excellence is the best you can do with the tools you’ve been given, while perfection is nothing more than the unattainable folly of the delusional and compulsive.
On Being Good At Life
I know the right path. The good path. I know it both intellectually, emotionally, and even historically, but still, I refuse to take it. It’s the path that leads to sanity and happiness. It’s right there and I decline, knowing I’m choosing a more difficult one, from which I will surely emerge bruised, battered, and torn. I know this from personal experience, and yet still, I persist. I make the poor choice.
In Pursuit Of Happiness
I think that once you figure out how to get off the hamster wheel you walk away realizing you were never really going anywhere. This is probably quite true of many things in life, and in my experience, it’s definitely been true of social media and other online platforms that are designed for maximum engagement.
Kindness Is Not A Weakness
No one has ever become poor by giving. — Anne Frank Originally published in June, 2021 In American culture, we have a tradition of equating power with heartlessness. We expect our leaders to have a no-nonsense, logical approach to solving problems without allowing their emotions or personal histories to influence…
We Like It Hard
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost Without adversity, there is no spirit of accomplishment or faith in our ability to overcome, and therefore, no joy Let’s be honest, shall we? We like it…
Why Protests Should Never Be Peaceful
“After all, the practical reason why, when the power is once in the hands of the people, a majority are permitted, and for a long period continue, to rule, is not because they are most likely to be in the right, nor because this seems fairest to the minority, but…
Rollerblading With The Amish
“It takes a lot to change a manHell, it takes a lot to tryMaybe it’s time to let the old ways die.” Jason Isbell Leaning into the old ways by embracing authenticity and tradition in the face of a dehumanizing technology I live by the ocean, so I can say…
It Was All Over With The Toast
The epic failure of modern culture to combat the scourge of archaic magical thinking The year was 1994, and somewhere in the deep corners of Florida, Diane Duyser was making herself a grilled cheese sandwich. She took one bite and immediately noticed the Virgin Mary looking back at her. She…
The Myth Of Fingerprints
In which I explore the wisdom and efficacy of investing emotionally in the long-term outcome of America.