Thoughts on Intentional Living
by btublin
After spending my whole life with short hair, I decided to grow it all out in the fall of 2013. Predictably, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “Why did you decide to grow it out?” I’ve been meaning to tell this story for some time, so for those who were wondering, enjoy!
I was sitting in a movie theater when the idea came to me. [Read more…]
by btublin
Imagine it’s Friday night.
You’ve had a long week at work, and just want to relax. You’d love to meet up with your friends, but they all want to go out somewhere. Thing is, you really don’t feel like drinking because you want to have a productive weekend. It would be fun to hang with your boys (or ladies), but the idea of drinking tonight is a little nauseating.
What do you do? [Read more…]
by btublin
I was talking with a friend recently about his efforts to build positive habits into his daily life. He wants his activities to more closely align with what makes him feel true and whole as a person, something he has apparently strayed from in recent years. He’s on a quest to rekindle his identity, and is focusing on daily tasks and activities to get the flame burning again.
To paraphrase his point of view, he’s trying to stack together positive actions that are congruent with who he is as a person. The more consistent he can be with these actions, the more his identity is reinforced, and the more whole he feels.
It’s an interesting approach to rediscovering yourself. Most of us think we have to zoom out to get a better view of who we really are—we travel, visit family, go off into nature. We get away from it all, hoping we can return with greater clarity for who we are and what really matters. [Read more…]