Objective judgement, now, at this very moment. Unselfish action, now, at this very moment. Willing acceptance—now, at this very moment—of all external events. That’s all you need. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 9:6 You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to … Continue reading Quotes To Consider
Author: Brian Jenkins
Striving to evolve into a better me.
Embracing Discomfort
"The problem is that when you run from discomfort all the time, you are restricted to a small zone of comfort, and so you miss out on most of life." Discomfort can be good for you. It can teach you what your limits are. It can also improve your ability to withstand discomfort in the … Continue reading Embracing Discomfort
Make It
I was recently moved from reporting to one manager to another. Actually, the new manager was a director. The day I received confirmation that I was now reporting to him, he resigned... Talk about feeling completely adrift. I had reported to four different bosses in the last year or so, and the director would have … Continue reading Make It
Habits Of Success
Over the last year I've read dozens of articles on productivity, developing positive habits, how others drive themselves to success, etc. Many of the articles have similar advice for the reader, so I created the list below to show the habits that were most often recommended. The list itself has many one-off items like "be … Continue reading Habits Of Success
Quotes to Consider
Below is a small collection of quotes I've gathered from books I've read recently. Granted, what I've been reading lately seems depressing based on the quotes below, I strongly encourage everyone to read each of the books from which these quotes were taken as they will educate and enlighten to the realities and possible realities … Continue reading Quotes to Consider
GETTING HEALTHY
The last couple of years I've been plodding toward a healthier version of myself. In 2017 I signed up at Planet Fitness and have been relatively good about working out from two to four times a week, though not without the occasional lapse. I wanted to get in better shape and improve my fitness for … Continue reading GETTING HEALTHY
Haiku: BRANCH
Behind me, the fork. I chose the wrong branch and found Civilization... (I thought today I would participate in The Daily Post challenge word of the day. I submit my humble attempt at haiku, which is a reference to the Robert Frost poem about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. Unfortunately in my poem … Continue reading Haiku: BRANCH
