I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. What I love most about it is that it gives me…
Saving My Inner Dreamer: How Our Expectations Make Us Sad
I wrote an article a while back about what it was like to be a dreamer, someone who constantly perceives…
The Standard of Masculinity: Struggling with Intimacy and Shame
We could have two sets of values: one on the surface of our minds, and the other below it. Cognitive…
Nothing Left to Prove: Battling Back Against Needing to Be the Best
Much of my life encompasses the strong desire to prove myself. I don’t know whether or not I’m highly competitive…
The Art of Love-Bombing: How Our Need to Feel Special Causes Us to Fall Prey to Deception
Have you ever met someone you found attractive and envisioned what the rest of your life with that person would…
The Medicinal Words of Tupac Shakur – A Tribute
“Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side; somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die.” -2Pac There are few…
Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement: Figuring Out What to Throw Away and What to Keep
Most of us struggle, to one degree or another, with accepting ourselves. So, we do one of three things: We…
Confessions of a Dreamer: The Weird Kid Within
When I was a kid, one of my teachers punished me for being weird; well, probably because my weirdness was…
Transcending Death Terror Through Self-Actualization: A Follow-Up to Our Latest Podcast Episode
On the recent episode of Seize The Moment Podcast, Alen and I explored what it means to become self-actualized and…
Our Missing Role Models
“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” – Epictetus When I meet…
