1458. The Art of Not Giving a F*ck About How Your Brain Works (But Maybe You Should)

March 1, 2025 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

Your brain is weird. Like, seriously weird. It's this three-pound lump of fat that somehow creates your entire reality, yet most of us have no idea how to use the damn thing properly. We're like teenagers with a Ferrari—lots of horsepower with no real driving skills. Today is a longer form of post because we're … Continue reading 1458. The Art of Not Giving a F*ck About How Your Brain Works (But Maybe You Should)

1351. 48 Quotes to Ponder on

October 18, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay. Life is not just about peaks and valleys, about wins and losses. Life is about the journey. You hear that all the time. You’ve got to absorb that. You’ve got to know that. The … Continue reading 1351. 48 Quotes to Ponder on

1336. Travel diaries: 23 days on the road

September 25, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

Still at cloudland canyon and I don’t know if I want to leave. Of course we have to, or do we? What do we feel like we have to do in life? A self imposed have vs not actually having a gun to our head and we just feel like we have too. That’s one … Continue reading 1336. Travel diaries: 23 days on the road

1286. The Happiness Project Review | 5 points & 10 True Rules

July 31, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

Gretchen Rubin’s year-long journey to increase her happiness through monthly resolutions. She used a mix of scientific research, philosophical ideas, and personal experiences to explore the concept of happiness, with each month focusing on a different area of life (energy, marriage, work, leisure, personal, relationships, spiritual, etc) The book supports the idea that effort and … Continue reading 1286. The Happiness Project Review | 5 points & 10 True Rules

1271. Life and Wisdom: 8 Stoic perspectives

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ 1 Comment

How often does life test us? How often do we have to navigate turbulent waters? Hopefully, we will handle them with grace and peace. That's the goal, isn't it? to not wish we didn't get tested, to work towards handling these tests, better. Whether it's the weather, a job, finances, belief, or religion. Here are … Continue reading 1271. Life and Wisdom: 8 Stoic perspectives

1233. 25 Joyful Activities to Cultivate Happiness and Fulfillment

June 7, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

Here is a blog post titled "25 Ways to Make Myself Happy": 25 Ways to Make Myself Happy When life gets stressful or the daily grind starts feeling monotonous... Let this serve as a reminder to take a step back and focus on activities that bring joy and fulfillment. Here are 25 to boost my … Continue reading 1233. 25 Joyful Activities to Cultivate Happiness and Fulfillment

1227. Appreciating the Beauty of Simple Pleasures

June 1, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ 2 Comments

Daily writing promptDescribe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.View all responses Finding Joy in the Simple Things We search for joy and happiness in grand experiences - taking an exotic vacation, accomplishing a major goal, or acquiring new possessions... But true joy can be found all around us in life's … Continue reading 1227. Appreciating the Beauty of Simple Pleasures

1215. The 12 Success’ in Life: Achieving True Happiness

May 20, 2024 ~ Joey D ~ Leave a comment

A positive mental attitude Good physical health Human relationships Freedom from fear The hope of achievement Having faith A willingness to share one's blessings A labor of love An open mind on all subjects Self-discipline The capacity to understand people Economic security How many of these require money? Just the last one. Being truly happy … Continue reading 1215. The 12 Success’ in Life: Achieving True Happiness