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“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” -Benjamin Franklin “When we argue for our limitations, we get to keep them.” -Evelyn Waugh Fact: Someone way worse off than you, with far less resources than you, accomplished something far greater than what you’re trying to do. The next time youContinue reading ““Yeah. I Know. But…””

My left stroke just went viralRight stroke put lil’ baby in a spiralSoprano C, we like to keep it on a high noteIt’s levels to it, you and I know Tell ’em, be humble (hol’ up)Sit down (hol’ up, hol’ up, lil’, hol’ up)Be humble (hol’ up) -song “Be Humble” by Kendrick Lamar Express yourselfContinue reading “BAH! Humble Brag”

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” -Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search For Meaning “Humans are creators of meaning, and finding deep meaning in our experiences is not just another nameContinue reading “I Mean It To Be”

“This is the power of art: The power to transcend our own self-interest, our solipsistic zoom-lens on life, and relate to the world and each other with more integrity, more curiosity, more wholeheartedness.” -Maria Popova “Being an artist means to be continually asking, “How can it be better?” whatever it is. It may be yourContinue reading “Art Can Be A Bridge”

I attended a funeral earlier today. It was a beautiful service for a beloved member of our local community. The eulogies given were powerful and moving, and as eulogies often do, they inspire you to give, love and do more. The below quote by Ernest Hemingway (also shared at the funeral) is a reminder thatContinue reading “Just Be There”

“Every circumstance comes with two handles, which one of which you can hold it, while with the other conditions are insupportable.”― Epictetus, Discourses and Selected Writings “We can grab onto resentment—or gratitude. We can focus on obstacles—or look closer and see opportunities. Gratitude shifts our perspective and transforms even the harshest realities into tools forContinue reading “Jedi Level Gratitude”

“When first approaching these works, we feel as if we are observers. We are watching these people from afar – in moments when they do not seem to realise we are even here – and we are left wondering who they are, or what they might be thinking, or what may have happened to themContinue reading ““In Character” Artistic Exercises”

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” -Dr. Mae Jemison Just like it’s useless to expect most people to understand why Alex Honnold wanted to free solo up El Capitan, or spend thirty years on a novel like Karl Malantes did writing “Matterhorn”, it’s useless to expect most people to understand why you needContinue reading “It’s Not Rational Or Logical”

“You know when you’re walking in the woods on a dark night…and you see a light shining far off in the distance…and you think to yourself: even though I’m tired and it’s dark and the branches are scratching my face…everything is gonna be okay…because I have that light? And I’ll get there eventually? Well, IContinue reading “You Will Get Through It”

“Suffering is not a sign of failure. And on the other side…Suffering is not a sign you’re doing great work. The suffering, the difficulty, the tension…it’s simply part of the deal.” -Gabe Anderson In the process of going after your big goals, there will be times when it will feels easy and there will beContinue reading “Suffering Or Not”