“Do you always think this much Charlie?” “is it bad?” “not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate in life” “is it that bad?” “yes” I guess from the opening dialogue it's not hard to see where this is going. I don't know who needs to hear this, but you're boring! … Continue reading The Joy of Participation
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Anakainōsis and the peril of self-betterment
I had been content to be self-contained, but suddenly my self wasn't such an attractive container to be trapped inside of. - C.W.Smith Sometime in March, I took on a journal prompt which asked to write 30 facts about myself. For some, a task like that might take half an hour or less to complete, … Continue reading Anakainōsis and the peril of self-betterment
My Thoughts On Self-control
I picked up my phone to look up something important because I needed to write. Then as I unlocked the screen I quickly remembered the scene from a movie I saw yesterday and how inspiring it was, so I said to myself let me re-watch that scene real quick for a fresh boost of inspiration. … Continue reading My Thoughts On Self-control


