It’s time to redefine success. I say that not as a jealous writer who’s achieved nothing of his own, but rather, as a survivor who knows the word means something more. More than the usual money and fame people associate with it. More than the views, likes, and followers the social media age is obsessed with. Real success … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why I’m Glad I Was Overweight, Had Acne, and Fought for My Mental Health at a Young Age
A younger me would be disgusted right now. “GLAAAD?! What do you mean glad?! Glad as in ‘happy’?! Glad as in ‘thankful’?! You sir, are out of your mind!!!” That’s probably how he’d respond. To be honest, I had a hard time writing that headline even now, but the fact is, it’s true. There’s no way I'd be the person I am … [Read more...]
The Satisfaction of a Restart
Few things satisfy more than the feeling that you’ve still got it. Whether you’re an athlete who’s untimely injury forced you out of competition, a 40-something parent headed to the gym for the first time since your twenties, or an unproductive writer recovering from a pandemic that robbed your motivation, undermined your … [Read more...]
All It Ever Takes Is One
The internet is a discouraging place. No matter how well you write, how entertaining your podcast is, or how addicting your videos are, your work is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. The next day, or rather, the next hour or minute, something else will glut the void that you can no longer fill. No, it’s nothing … [Read more...]
Uncanny Perseverance: 5 Common Threats to Greatness and How to Survive in Spite of Each (Going Great #5)
Greatness doesn’t come easy. It wouldn’t be very great if it did. When you choose this path, you accept challenges, pain, and adversity—all of which come with the territory. You can’t run from this hardship and hiding isn’t an option either, so there’s only one thing you can do: Persevere. And today, I’ll show you … [Read more...]
June 18th
“God doesn’t care.” I have only said that one time in my life. It was around this time last year. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t look in the mirror, and no one I knew could help. By then I was well aware that people are unreliable, but I expected more from Him. He was supposed to shield me from that. He was supposed … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Fight Burnout in Pursuit of Long Term Goals (Hint: “Take A Break” Isn’t One)
One hundred and ten thousand. That is the number of words I have published on this site. I did the math earlier—or rather, I had a plugin do the math for me—and my jaw dropped when I saw the total. It shouldn’t have surprised me though, because my mind’s felt the effects of that number for quite some time. I haven’t … [Read more...]
A Reason to Be Thankful
I couldn’t sleep. No matter what I tried, the headaches wouldn’t let me sleep: I hopped in bed early and stayed wide awake for hours. I exercised beforehand and I still couldn’t do it. I bought sleep masks and ear plugs but those didn’t help either. I just...couldn’t...sleep. So I’d walk around. Listen to … [Read more...]
How to Make Failure Think You’re Ugly, Stupid, and Worth Absolutely None of Its Time
Failure and I have a love-hate relationship. Well, I say “relationship”, but it’s really a one-sided affair. Failure always calls for me at the worst possible times. It pesters me to give in to it, to settle for it, to embrace it like any rational man would. And as much as I try to stop thinking about failure, I get the … [Read more...]
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