Empathy

A Surprising Benefit From Writing On Medium

The unexpected bonus I gained while writing on Medium.

Quitting Just About Any Drug is Rather Difficult

People on the other side of the political fence aren’t the bad guys. They aren’t evil, trying to make things worse. Just like you, they believe that how they want things would be best for everyone.

I get, at least to some extent, why people don’t much like the other side. They often believe in things that go directly against…

There are lots of success stories out there. Many of these people like to give people advice on how to succeed. There’s only one problem. They often don’t realize just how much they had going for them.

They often dismiss any reasons that would make a journey more difficult. They view these reasons as excuses, rather than…

I’ve noticed a common issue with some people who are particularly good at something. They have a tendency to view anyone “below” them in regards to what they’re good at, as terrible at it.

A hard worker will look at anyone who doesn’t work at their level as lazy. A very smart person will view anyone not as smart as dumb. A…

When My Friend Called Me Weak

He was referencing my anxiety and panic attacks.

Forgive yourself. Forgiveness is an important part of living your life. It’s better to forgive people as quickly as you can, if for no other reason than for your own peace of mind. With that in mind, we need to learn to forgive ourselves.

The value in forgiveness is that you’re ridding yourself of negative thoughts. It can…

I’m Not Inclined to be Inspired

Not by people at least.

Why I’m a Big Fan of Shout Outs

Coffee Times started a competition and this is my response.

I want to move towards a kinder future. I want to show people how good it feels to help other people out, even if only in small ways. I want people to know how much you can get from doing only a little. If more of us do it.

It’s about changing our mentality to the idea that we can only rise as we lift the lowest of us up…