This past summer I went camping with my family. On the first day at our campsite, my flip flops broke. The piece that goes between your big toe and your second toe: that piece disconnected from the sandal base when I was walking in wet sand. So I … [Continue reading] about Flip Flops from Walmart
Does Progress Require Problems?
Problems get in the way of relaxing. When I have a problem, I can’t rest easy and let things take their normal course. The normal course isn’t working. Who likes that? I don’t. I get frustrated. At least at first. But often I can … [Continue reading] about Does Progress Require Problems?
Infrequently Interesting
I can be only infrequently interesting. Here’s what I mean by “infrequently interesting”: I can’t reasonably expect that I’m going to interest everyone. People are too diverse, and I’m too unique. I can’t expect to hold everyone’s interest. … [Continue reading] about Infrequently Interesting
Climbing Mountains, Reading Books
Sometimes I go hiking up some mountains near my house. There’s no reason I need to do this. I’m not paid for it, and there’s no necessary outcome that follows because of it (food to eat, shelter for my family). So then why do I go hiking up … [Continue reading] about Climbing Mountains, Reading Books
Your Real, Quirky Purpose in Life
Some personal-development books urge you to think about your purpose in life. When I start thinking about my “purpose,” it’s easy for me to think vaguely and abstractly: my purpose is to love my family, to help people, to do good work, etc. All … [Continue reading] about Your Real, Quirky Purpose in Life