Oct 19Nietzsche’s One Rule for Writing Something Worth Reading“Write with blood and thou wilt find that blood is spirit.” — Nietzsche Good ol’ Nietzsche had advice for everything. From what religious beliefs you should have to whom you should marry, if at all. So it comes as no surprise that he would give plenty advice on writing. One…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Oct 18Critical Thinking is Dying and It’s Taking Humanity With It“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” — Christopher Hitchens Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to mourn the death of a dear friend and powerful ally — our Critical Thinking. Its death could have been prevented had we…Growth4 min readGrowth4 min read
Sep 10Two Easy Ways to Control Your EmotionsYou have more control than you ever imagined. — Tired of those negative emotions crowding your every thought? Have you ever wished you could feel exactly how you want instead of having to deal with a whole bunch of unwanted emotions that crowd your entire day and leave you drained of the small amount of energy you have? Cue…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Sep 8Follow These Three Rules If You Want To Be Free“The free man is a warrior.” — Nietzsche — We live more shackled now than ever. We’re shackled to our phones, our emails, our relationships (some of them toxic), our own beliefs, our comfort. And although there’s no one literally holding us down and preventing us from doing as we please, we’ve chosen to remain in one place, both…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Sep 5This is the Key to Total Freedom“What is the seal of liberation? No longer being ashamed in front of oneself” — Nietzsche — We’re all handed a script the moment we’re born. “This is who you’ll be, this is what is expected of you, this is what you’ll believe and the path you’ll follow.” Whether we realize it or not, the route has been clearly marked, and any deviation will be cause for…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Sep 4Stop Creating Monsters and Take Charge of Your Emotions“I have ventured to paint my happiness on the wall.” — Nietzsche — When was the last time you dared to do something intrepid and risky? No, eating those leftovers from last week does not count. Nietzsche VENTURED to paint his happiness on the wall of his life. This is daring behavior. …Nietzsche3 min readNietzsche3 min read
Sep 3Your Emotional Health Depends on These Three Truths“Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.” — Ezra Taft Benson — There’s another thing as certain as death and taxes — emotions. Even the most emotionally tough people experience grief, sadness, anger, etc. It’s useless hiding from your emotions. They’ll find you. If you wish to be emotionally healthy, you must internalize these three truths: 1) Emotions are transient 2) Emotions are…Emotional Health3 min readEmotional Health3 min read
Sep 2Why You Should Stop Being HappyBeing happy is a dangerous and expensive addiction — I’ve decided to stop being happy. Such a sunny emotion is not for me. I cannot keep up with its high maintenance. The last time I was happy was a few months ago. I was dancing around the campfire with my family. We were all eating s’mores. My brother was…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Aug 29Let Your Brain Do Its Job“Your brain’s job is not to keep you happy. It’s to keep you alive.” — Me: “Brain, I’ve decided that today we’ll be happy.” Brain: “You’ll have to take that request to another department. The Brain department is currently at maximum capacity with the 20 panic attacks scheduled for today.” When I learned that my brain’s job was to keep me alive, I felt a…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Aug 28Improve Your Emotional Intelligence Using These 3 Simple RulesQuit reacting and start responding — I used to love school. School was a breeze and my grades were nothing but A’s all across the board. (Except for Physical Ed. That class really threw off my groove.) I used to revel in my parent’s “you’re so smart” praises. This led me to believe that intelligence, at…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
