Life Lessons

The story of Fred Miller, who purchased a home with an enormous history. — Fred Miller was serving in the Air Force in Southern California. He was a civil engineer who often flew home to visit family in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It’s a quiet rural town near the southern border of the state. …

The real meaning behind ikigai — The pressure to find my purpose used to suffocate me. I’d read so many books about how it was the secret to happiness that not having one made me anxious. Was I wasting my life? I was jealous of the people who seemed to have it all worked out. As…

It can be done — You’re probably going to die without even coming close to the most confident and accomplished version of yourself. All that hiding in your shell for no real reason except the imaginary ghosts of fear dancing around your head and attacking you from every angle. Haunted by fucking mirages, then death…

You should quit these habits if you want to be successful. — Our life will only be as good as the thoughts that cross our minds. If you want your plans to succeed, the right attitude can help. Sometimes we can be disappointed when we are faced with situations that act as obstacles to achieving the goals we have set for ourselves…

Truths that we all need to accept. — I’ve always believed that truth brings the ultimate value, whether or not it’s something we “want” to hear. In fact, at times, the most uncomfortable truths are exactly what we “need.” While not all forthcoming truths are uncomfortable, they are truths nonetheless — and ones taught by experience in life…

But you can still live life on your terms — A sobering thought. How many opportunities have you left on the table simply because you were too worried about what others thought? Most people throw away their entire dreams, the life they actually want to live, simply because they are afraid to be embarrassed. That is so tragic, sad, and…