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Loving what you do
I hope that all of us are able to find something we love to do in life. For me, I love finances. I love the idea of money. I also like having money. But in reality, I dream of a world where no one has to be burdened with the concept of finances. Poverty doesn’t… Continue reading
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Government back on?
Some good news to share: Looks like the US government shutdown might be finally over At least for now Recent news said that Trump will be putting his plan to build his wall on hold Only time will tell But I think the US government workers deserve to finally be paid 35 days was too… Continue reading
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Tomorrow
Today hasn’t finished yet Why are you stressing out about tomorrow? You can instead channel that energy into preparation Preparation + confidence eliminates stress. Stress is a construct. It’s a limitation–one we can actively eliminate Continue reading
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Get there
What’s more difficult: getting to the gym, or actually working out at the gym? Or getting into the shower, vs. actually showering? Getting into bed vs. sleeping? A lot of the times, the most difficult thing is the initial hurdle. It happens way more often in life than we think. That hurdle is sneakily in… Continue reading
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Beware of the convenience trap
Convenience is something that humanity inherently seeks throughout life. How can I get from point A to point B quicker? How can I send a message to my friend who lives across the country? How can I get food without having to cook it myself? And the answers to these questions resulted in great innovations… Continue reading
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Should we separate the art from the artist?
Should we separate the art from the artist? Separate the player from the game? The inventor from his creations? Steve Jobs was an asshole. Michael Jordan trash talked everyone. So did Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Shaq. Chris Brown hit Rihanna. It’s actually quite a relevant topic. Particularly in today’s… Continue reading
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Philosophical Skepticism
Philosophical skepticism is a basis of skepticism that asserts the rationale behind proving the existence of an all-powerful God is beyond human comprehension. Because an all-powerful, all-good God, is a deity that lives beyond the confines of humanity, then the natural world cannot sufficiently provide evidence or reason to prove God’s existence. My question is… Continue reading
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First full week
This first week back from school I’ve been the most productive I’ve ever been while at Villanova. My classes don’t start until 11:30 and 1:30 PM on the 4 days I have class, But I got up before 9 AM every day. I did my morning routine, which consists of making my bed, “washroom essentials,”… Continue reading
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Life in a nutshell
Life in a nutshell to me is a series of events and encounters The encounter practice theory is that every encounter (small moments) and event (bigger moments) in our life is what shapes us. Encounters with people. But some people can cause events. Some books are encounters, some books are events. It’s the age-old saying… Continue reading
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