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 […]

Thoughts on Writer’s Block

For years, I have longed to find the magical cure for writer’s block. At one time or another, I’ve used every known tactic and excuse to avoid writing, and I’ve told myself that if I just had this or just had that, I could eventually make a living as a writer. Yes, a writer who […]

Defining Core Values

As you’ve may have noticed, I haven’t posted to my blog in quite some time. My only excuse is that my life has been crazy and wacky and insane, and I didn’t quite have the words yet to describe it. In fact, I think we could all agree that these are unprecedented times. In mid-February, […]

2020 – The Long Game

Welcome to a new year and a new decade! It has been a while since I’ve written a blog post, and I missed writing. I wanted to give you all a personal update, as well as an update on my plans for this blog, plus some wise words from Mr. Benjamin Franklin. Going forward, I […]