Category Archives for "Purpose"

I try to look back and think about what it was like when I was trying to get a handle on my life just like you are right now. I’ve gone through that transformation you want to go through. Yes, you. I can speak directly to you and make it feel like I’m talking to […]

Do you ever feel like nothing more than your ability to regulate your own emotions is keeping you from the life you want? Your mental health dictates the level of energy you’re able to put into improving your life. When I say mental health, I’m using the colloquial version of the term. I’m not a […]

It’s poison, this idea. Even worse, it seems kind and benevolent on the surface. In theory, it sounds great, but in practice, it will ruin your life. I’ve seen this idea spread and permeate into the culture and, honestly, I’m not looking forward to seeing the long-term results of this idea coming to fruition. The […]

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know that I draw heavily on my experiences to shape the things I tell you. Well, I thought today, for once, I might talk about myself a bit more than usual and give you more of a window into my life. Of course, I can’t […]

My mission in life has become much clearer over the past few months. At first, I thought my mission was to be a writer. Now? I see my writing as a needed part of the cultural conversation. Mainly, an antidote to outrage. In this outraged society we’re living in, somehow the world is simultaneously prosperous […]

How’s that for a gaudy headline? Look, if you know how to properly study self-improvement you have the cheat code to life itself. Sometimes, I sit back and think, “I can’t believe people don’t know this stuff.” All the answers to everything you’d ever want to know are right in front of you, but most […]

I accept all of the following premises: Self-help is largely ineffective for the vast majority of people Having big insane goals for your life is delusional Circumstantially, it’s more difficult for some people to ‘pull themselves up by the bootstraps’ than others I could go on here, but the main point is I get the […]

“I don’t know what to do with my life.” Are you sure about that? I’m pretty sure you at least kind of sort of know what you want to do with your life. Maybe it isn’t crystal clear to you, but the foundation is there. DNA is strange in that it just gives you your […]

You do almost everything the wrong way. We all do. We let our emotions run us instead of using them appropriately at the right time. All emotions serve a purpose, even, maybe especially, the negative ones. But until you understand how, where, and when to apply your emotions, you’ll always feel stuck in that loop […]

Are you happy? How can you even tell whether or not you’re happy? How do you know what mixture of the following makes up your definition of happiness: Cultural influence Pleasure Spirituality Ego-validation Material wealth I could go on. Happiness is an oft-debated subject, but there are only two ways to truly be happy in […]