The effort to convert people to plant-based diets is nothing new, but the effort to move people from eating meat to going vegan continues to gain traction. There are some who wholeheartedly believe a plant-based diet is better for your health than one that includes animal proteins. But those leading … Keep reading…
It happens in a moment. You’re casually scrolling through your newsfeed. You catch a glimpse of someone doing or saying something you don’t agree with. Maybe you see a photo of a few people hugging after dinner at a restaurant…with people in the background sitting at tables that are closer … Keep reading…
I wrapped up with work for the day today and thought I’d check out the news. Everything everywhere is COVID-19. Same stories as the days before. The media thrives off your fear Take these recent headlines as an example: U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War (Reuters) The coronavirus crisis is … Keep reading…
I hardly notice the guy behind me, grunting like he’s having an orgasm. Instead, I’m zoned in on the second hand of my stopwatch. It’s like a one-direction metronome. Tick, tick, tick. A text notification pops up on my phone screen and I quickly wipe it away without looking at … Keep reading…
Abraham Lincoln shared the following words in 1838: At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and … Keep reading…
I’m going to Baader-Meinhof you: “STRUGGLE.” The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon occurs when you become aware of something, and then start to notice it everywhere around you. Like Cole in The Sixth Sense who saw “dead people,” I see struggle. If you don’t see it already, you’re about to see struggle too. I don’t … Keep reading…
A relationship with a toxic person is kind of like drinking anti-freeze. If you don’t know what you’re drinking, you might mistake it as healthy and sweet. But if you understand what you’re drinking, you’ll realize it’s poisonous. You might believe you have a good, healthy relationship. But it’s because … Keep reading…
Your feelings are not your friend if you want a future filled with good fortune and fulfillment. Said another way…follow your feelings and you’re f’d. Most of us aren’t aware of how many decisions we make each day, based on how we feel in the moment. Do you hit the … Keep reading…
“I should eat healthier. I should exercise. I should get more sleep. I should spend more time with my spouse. I should _____.” Sound familiar? If so, you’re human. We all have areas of our lives where we should make one choice, yet we choose another. You dwell on what you should have done (or not done) and should on yourself. The more you should on yourself, the … Keep reading…