Life Doesn't Fight In Its Weight Class - The Second Stripe

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Life Doesn't Fight In Its Weight Class - The Second Stripe

A few months ago, I reflected on what I had learned since starting Jiu-Jitsu when I received my first stripe on my white belt. In short, I began to learn how to become humble, resilient, and not play the victim when hardships in life come. You can read more about that here.

Yesterday marked the second milestone in my journey when I received my second stripe. My big takeaway this time around:

Life doesn’t fight in its weight class!

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What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

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What a Family Hike Taught Me About Life - Daily Ramblings - July 7, 2018

A few days ago our family was looking forward to a nice easy hike around Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park. We took the scenic drive up through Estes Park, paid the $25 to get into the park, and then we were turned back as we neared Bear Lake because the lots were full. Dejected, we stopped at the nearest visitor center to see if there was anything else we could hike nearby. After talking with one of the helpers at the visitor center we settled on hiking up Deer Mountain; a six mile round trip hike that would have us climbing over 1000 feet. What could go wrong with five kids with ages ranging from 5-13?

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My Reflection on "12 Rules for Life"

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My Reflection on "12 Rules for Life"

Jordan Peterson has been a somewhat divisive figure over the past year, but there is no denying that his message that has been resonating with an ever growing audience. This post is my short reflection on Peterson's book, "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos".

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Life as a House

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Life as a House

I have come to picture life as a house. A house being made up of three essential things: the foundation, the structure built upon the foundation, and the furnishings within the house. When it comes to life, our metaphorical house is made up of the following three parts: theology as the foundation, philosophy as the structure, and our habits and rituals are the furnishings.

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Building Self-Discipline in a World that Wants to Destroy It

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Building Self-Discipline in a World that Wants to Destroy It

What is self-discipline? Self-discipline comes from within. Self-discipline is used when there is no external motivating factor which drives you to action. Self-discipline is needed to obtain an outcome which no one but you cares about. In short, self-discipline is about controlling your feelings and overcoming your weaknesses. This means self-discipline takes courage!

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