I had a revelation and I think I discovered the unspoken benefit of waking up early. See, something incredible happened this morning. I went to bed before 1am. My body had no idea what to do with …
Breaking The Cycle of Tree-Planting
The world is cruel to those breaking the cycle of tree-planting. Every season feels like a year, and the time between seasons feels vast and never-ending. Each new season, a new chapter, as every …
The Awful Feeling of A Wasted Weekend
Walking home in the pouring rain, I couldn't help but me absorbed by the awful feeling of a wasted weekend. Yesterday was a hard day for me, but once I pushed through. Unfortunately, my laptop started …
Saturday Feeling Depressed Again
Nothing throws a chink in your weekend plans like waking up on a Saturday feeling depressed. To give context to the morning I had, my alarm went off at 10 am. My day didn't start until close to …
How Going To The Westfield Mall Became An Ordeal
For residents of Christchurch, going to the Westfield Mall is a regular shopping experience. For one Canadian it would serve as a trial of adulthood. A harsh reminder of why you don't drink an entire …
Taking Steps Forward and Dealing With Setbacks
One Step Forward These past few days I've been taking steps forward and dealing with setbacks. Today I took a step forward. I finally moved into my new flat. It's warmer than my old place and close …
New Place New Start
I decided weeks ago that I needed a new place and a new start. While my problems remain my responsibility, I know my environment plays a large role. Moving into a cleaner, less occupied, more central …
Day Two of The Post LockDown Discipline Challenge
How Was My Day Its day two of the post lockdown discipline challenge. There were victories and defeats. I woke up a half-hour earlier, did some reading; had a run. I made it to the meeting on time …
The Wonders of Self-Discipline and I’m Getting It Back
The Hype for Self-Discipline The wonders of self-discipline were pushed down my throat while working for my last sales job. It wasn't just the company. We had this guy named Shahab, from The United …
Losing Consistency Showed Me the Value of Consistency
I started this blog in September, 2019. My goal was to write on this every day. Until late December of the same year, I did well to do so. Whether I was flying, working 12 hours, or having a terrible …