The Modern Sage

Just today I was browsing through a different blog and one post in particular caught my eye and it reminded me of an experience I had a few years ago, back when I was still in college. I remember it was pretty cold out and I had gone for a long-ish walk like I normally did. And on my walk I was thinking about my circumstances, about school, about my social life, and wondering how to be happier?  And in a not completely unrelated thought, I realized that half of the reason why things were hard for me right then, was because I was making them harder than they actually had to be! I made an important decision on that walk. I decided that from that point on, I would not make things harder for myself than they actually had to be. Has that always been the case since then? Not always. I still tend to get up in my head sometimes, but now I have this little reminder too, reminding me to make sure that I'm not the source of my own problems. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who has as...

If I could name one thing that blocks productivity, it would probably be procrastination. Like that dirty load of laundry that still needs to get done, or the blog post you meant to write yesterday... Procrastination kind of sneaks up on us and sabotages our productivity because instead of outright not doing whatever the task is (which, usually isn't an option) we just delay and delay and delay and waste precious time while we're at it. I was actually scrolling social media when I discovered a 3 second rule about productivity and after doing some research I believe the idea comes from the "5 Second Rule." When I use this rule, I tend to get a lot more done and today's post is all about putting this tool in your arsenal too. And the part that not only caught, but kept my attention is that this rule is so, so simple. Because I'm all for making things as easy as possible. Especially when it comes to the tough tasks that we procrastinate on, it only makes sense to...

We've all experienced that feeling. Some of us more than others. You know, that feeling you get like when you're stuck in the world's longest line at the grocery store, and all you want is your delicious soy ice cream melting away in your cart?  Well, imagine that, but as it relates to your life. The overwhelming sense of not knowing what to do. And usually it's just a minor inconvenience.  But sometimes we get stuck in a rut and that feeling of indecision hangs around until it feels like we're diving off into the deep end of emotional and mental exhaustion.  The Importance of Breaking Free from Inaction In most situations that I've experienced, inaction tends to crop up (for me at least) as the ultimate saboteur in the way of my personal growth, success, and happiness. Because inaction keeps you parked in the same old rut, even if you don't like the rut you're in and would rather get out of it. And like I said before, usually this feeling of inaction is...