Stefan, the Archives

I write because I must.

In life, I’ve had few things that speak so loudly in my psyche.

I woke full of energy just to write.

It’s an elevated form of talking to yourself. We want to make sure we hear it.

I’m scared to write.

using Inspiration as fuel

When you’re fueled by inspiration

it’s like pouring jet fuel in your engine

you take off and the runway seems endless.

You’ve been there. You feel motivated to start or you do research. You buy a domain or…

Life is up to you

You are the only one that lives your life.

Everyone’s advice, help, and prayers are all just that.

I coach a friend who seldom takes my advice.

A Reflection on not taking action

time does not betray us.

we betray ourselves.

You’re not supposed to watch time pass from the seat of endless thinking

Corona

Who do you become through change?

I know of a few friends who have lost jobs/no hours.

Do you maintain your faith in the outcome or fixate on the anxiety that precedes it?

2019 Closing Thoughts.

Wisdom from a winding journey of a year of life.

It’s true what people say “the more I know the more I realize I don’t know”. My naivety of youth has begun to wear off.

how we spend our days

Do you know the rest?

one of my favorite quotes of all time is from writer Annie Dillard:

“how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives”

GOOYH

The acronym you need to learn—NOW.

get out of your head.

life happens outside of it, but your perception warps your reality.

There are dozens of narratives fighting for your attention and they often win, keeping you…

We all forget to be grateful sometimes.

What’s your rush, soldier?

To take a moment to feel gratitude to have what many others don’t — a job, a home, food, clean water, a family, a partner, youth, health, legs, you name it..