Why is the The 5AM Club a Thing?

Today, I want to discuss the 5AM Club philosophy. This philosophy became popular in the book, The 5AM Club, by Robin Sharma, a fictional narrative about a billionaire who attributes his success to having learned a structured, early morning routine from his mentor, the Spellbinder. In the book, the billionaire teaches this philosophy to an […]

Practicing Yoga is so Worthwhile

Last Year, I joined a studio, Practice Yoga, and I consider it the best thing I did for myself in 2025. Around the time I joined, I was down in the dumps. I was feeling like I needed to find something that would get me out of bed (but not TOO early) on my Saturday […]

The Price of Inaction – From Fear to Self-Assurance in 2026

“The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake.” – Meister Eckhart “You are extra ordinary (no, the space is not a typo.”) – Unknown Happy New Year to you all I ordered two of those page-a-day desk calendars for 2026. The first is a Motivational calendar; the second, a […]

The Best Advice Comes from Unexpected Sources

As a person who has made countless mistakes, who am I to offer good advice? I’ve asked myself this question many times as I’ve struggled with my writing and if my words bear any weight. But why? We’re all trying to make sense of this spectacle called life, but we’re not meant to be exact […]

The Good Reads Book Challenge: Join Me In Conquering It

In 2024, I will once again take on a Good Reads Book Challenge. For a while now, I’ve found myself distracted to the point where reading in itself has been challenging. When I did get the urge to read, I’d browse Half Price Books or scroll through Amazon and read descriptions, hoping to find a […]

Balance: A New Year, A Time For Regaining It

I’ve long agreed with the adage, “Our body is our temple.” Lately, I’ve been treating it more like the Temple of Doom. This month, it’s time to put the former into practice, and regain some balance in my life. I love the idea of New Year’s resolutions, but I’ve often avoided using the term. It […]

My Nanowrimo Blog Post – Check it out!

Hi All! I wanted to check in to link to this article I wrote for the Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) blog community! I’m so excited to have been published there, and I hope you’ll check it out. I look forward to returning to blogging stronger than ever! #crazylife #2020to2021 In the NaNoWriMo blog post, […]

Moshing Taught Me These Essential Life Lessons

Lights go out. Electricity permeates the room. Hundreds of sweaty humans are crammed into a poorly ventilated venue. Mass-produced, overpriced draft beer sloshes from the 16 oz plastic cup of a random drunkard plodding his way through the crowd. The curtains drop and a night of epic battle begins. Your spirit reverberates with double bass […]

Resistance: The Artist’s Way Week Nine

It’s time to get inspired and get ready for success…or failure in Week Nine Part Two of The Artist’s Way Challenge! In part two of each week, I’m sharing the creative exercises from The Artist’s Way and some of my experiences with the process. Activities like these encourage self-discovery and guide us in working through our creative […]

Do the Work: Recovering a Sense of Compassion

Let’s do the work in Week Nine, Part One of The Artist’s Way challenge! This week our aim is “Recovering a Sense of Compassion.” We’re often so busy berating ourselves or talking ourselves out of potentially great ideas that we miss out on opportunities to move forward. And it’s not just failure that holds us […]