Thoughts on Intentional Living
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
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
– Seneca
To be fearless is an illusion.
We can fool others into thinking we’re immune to fear by the way we carry ourselves, but we all know what it feels like. We feel threatened by some sort of danger, whether physical, psychological, or perceptive. We sweat, hesitate, and stutter. Sometimes we go to great lengths to avoid whatever haunts us, just so we don’t feel the discomfort. [Read more…]
by btublin
You just did that thing you were scared of.
Made the big speech…
Pushed the “publish” button…
Had that difficult conversation…
Now you’re relieved. And free.
And nervous it will backfire on you. That you’ll get a negative reaction. That others won’t like it.
Even worse, what if people ignore it? [Read more…]
by btublin
What are you thankful for?
We hear this question asked a lot this time of year, and it’s genuine enough. With Thanksgiving taking up much of our collective mind space, we naturally take the opportunity to reflect on what makes our lives worth living. Similar to the way New Years Eve has become a singular moment we use to reflect on past achievements and future desires, Thanksgiving is our yearly placeholder for tapping into appreciation and gratitude.
And this is a good thing. Creating space to acknowledge what we’re grateful for in our lives enables us to reflect on the people, places, and actions that matter most. It allows us to step back from the daily grind, and comprehend the bigger picture in a positive way. Despite any struggles and negativity we face day to day, gratitude helps us realize we all have reasons to love our lives. [Read more…]