I’m not sure exactly when things changed, but some time years ago, a dreaded event happened: I became important at work. I was no longer a happy face just filling a role on the team. I was now the experienced professional whose decisions affected millions of dollars. This increased responsibility overwhelmed me in the … [Read more...]
Being a Late Bloomer Stinks—Why You Should Still Own It
Are you a late bloomer? To clarify, I’m not asking if you hit puberty late or if it took forever to see your last growth spurt. I mean in regards to life. A late bloomer is someone whose talents, personal growth, or achievements aren’t realized—or at least, aren’t apparent—until later than we expect. The 30-year-old … [Read more...]
The Place You Belong
“Where are you from?” To many, that question is an innocent inquiry of your past. People want to learn more about where you lived so they can get to know you. And as soon as you respond with a city, state, or country, they'll learn a lot more than the answer you give. A simple location gives presumptions of your social … [Read more...]
How to Stop Overeating: 6 Tips for a Healthier Food Relationship
“You’re gonna blow up eating like that!” Unbeknownst to the rude people who’ve said that to me, I’ve already been fat before. Back then, I had no idea how to stop overeating, and honestly, I had no desire to. If you’re reading this now though, you’re a step ahead of where I was. You know overeating isn’t a healthy … [Read more...]
How (And When) to Stop Caring What People Think of You
I opened my email after dinner yesterday and saw the following message: “[Blank] you!” I couldn’t contain my laughter afterwards. Seeing that message would have hurt me 15 years ago, but I’ve since learned how to stop caring what people think. Apparently, this is a highly desirable and uncommon skill, so I’ll show you … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being Lazy: 7 Steps to Be a Productive Human
It’s tough to admit but… I used to be lazy. Life didn’t go the way I thought it would when I was younger, and this resulted in me getting stuck in a depressed and unproductive state. My peers saw me sleeping at lectures, gaming till early morning, and struggling to pull my weight in group projects. All I cared about … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 5: A Race Ran Faithfully
…For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Tim 4:8 ESV) I’ve focused most of this series on the general endurance needed to run the races of life, but now, we’ll look at the Christian perspective. The Bible makes … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 4: Insane for the Mundane
Do you know the definition of insanity? It’s doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results…or at least I think that’s how the lie goes. Leave it to a culture obsessed with instant reward to equate patience with literal mental illness. Sure, repetition—or better yet, monotony—can make even the … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 3: You Don’t Need to Be Special
You are not special. You may think I say that to be edgy or show tough love, but I mean it in the most encouraging way possible. Each of us is only one person out of the eight billion or so people on earth—and that’s not even counting the unfathomable number of people who lived and died already—so why should we think any … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 2: There’s No “We” in Running
Running is a solo sport. Sure, you have relays, run clubs, and track teams, but every honest runner will admit that only one person is responsible for their performance. No one can run your leg of the race, no one can substitute their times for you, and no one can invest hours upon hours into your training. Those … [Read more...]
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