As we age, we often lament the loss of our imagination. We tell ourselves that responsibility forced us into the ‘real world’. We see children as the pretenders and call ourselves mature for rejecting day dreams and fantasies. Truthfully we never stop pretending, we...

A few nights ago, I saw one of the most beautiful sunsets of my life. I did not take a picture of it. That sunset, from that location, at that specific time, was mine alone. No one else ever has or ever will see that sunset from that spot again. Light from the sun...

Mix things up. Wake up for the sunrise. Skip rocks. Go for the hug. Turn left instead of right. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return. You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube. Time moves on without us regardless of how we choose to spend it....

Ants have made their way into my pantry. It is frustrating, but also fascinating and rather impressive. How could they possibly discover, mobilize, and organize in order to assembly line the food into their hidden hill? Individually they barely have enough brain power...

Rejection, pain, and anger are often triggered through misunderstanding and miscommunication. When miscommunications are frequent, it leads us to isolation and loneliness. We live in a time where we are constantly seen and heard — but never known. There is a vast...

Defined as ‘conducive to happiness’, Aristotle argues eudaimonia is the result of a life well lived. Maybe he’s right. However — happiness and eudaimonia are certainly not synonyms. Happiness is just a side effect of a life lived in pursuit of eudaimonia. A far better...

Each day, the Unites States spends almost 2,000 lifetimes on social media. This is not time well spent. Some claim to use it to relax, or keep up with friends, or laugh. It’s a lie. Life is not how long you live, but how much you live. Scrolling social media is no...

Most endeavors scare us off before we begin. This kills our ability to progress as intimidation becomes a reason to never start. We fear that by beginning something that may fail, we will be forced to sacrifice our time and our reputation. A lot of good can come from...

Your brain is killing you. It chemically rewards you for doing things that used to promote survival. Food, social validation, and rest, interact with your brain telling you that you spent your energy well. In a survival situation, this is perfectly tailored to...