I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.
Author: Ben Peters
I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
Winsome [ win-suh m ]: winning others over through charisma, personality, smarts, etc. 1-) The guest lecturer…
Every morning I wake up to the sound of a parakeet serenading the world from…
There are clues for living well everywhere you turn. Many of the same principles that…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for many things. His former status as Mr. Universe, his role…
Sun Tzu, the famous mind behind the Art of War, studied war throughout his life.…
Jeff Bezos is constantly in the conversation for richest man in the world. In July…
I am a lover of wisdom literature. Nothing gets me going like a good quote.…
I write a lot about love on this site because love is what life is…
Everybody wants to be a warrior. But nobody really knows what that means. Toughness, as…
Fictitious [ fik-tish–uhs ]: not real; fiction 1-) The report was fictitious. It didn’t happen!…
Growing up in a single-parent home has affected my life in extraordinary ways. I am…
Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.
Exuberant [ ig-zoo-ber-uh nt ]: really excited and giddy; ecstatic; n. Exuberance 1-) Why are you…
You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.
Fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ]: something positive or good that happens, without you really doing anything to…
If you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.
David Goggins may be the least lazy human being on the planet. Former Navy SEAL,…
Gratuitous [gruh–too-i-tuhs, –tyoo-]: Free, done without a cause. 1-) The refreshments at the event were…
Prodigy (noun) [prod-i-jee]: someone with exceptional talent, especially young. adj. prodigious (great or large, doesn’t…
Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.
Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik]: Very excited/happy N. ecstasy 1-) I’m ecstatic about my upcoming birthday party. 2-)…
Resourceful [ri-sawrs-fuhl, –sohrs-, –zawrs]: Able to think of solutions to problems; having useful skills for…
Intermittent fasting is the new fad in the health and fitness industries. An increasing number…
Kobe was a 5-time NBA champion and Oscard award-winner for his short film “Dear Basketball.”…
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.
Stellar [stel-er]: like a star, great, amazing 1-) The broadway performance was stellar. 2-) The…
Note to Reader: I wrote the following article a few weeks ago and had it…
Today’s post is a contribution from my friend Souad Tello, who is a Syrian refugee…
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
Petty [pet-ee]: small, unimportant; getting upset over stupid stuff 1-) The officer let me go…
Astronomical [as-truh–nom-i-kuh l or as-truh–nom-ik]: Really high 1-) The price of the new Tv was astronomical. 2-) Economic…
People tend to think of meditation and exercise as contrasting experiences. When you meditate, you…
If you give a person too much too soon, they’ll fall in love with your hand, and not your heart.
Savvy [sav-ee] : experienced, good at something, N. savvy 1-) How do you set up…
Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets inside them. Moral of the story, don’t let what is happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.
Hey all. I wanted to briefly introduce a new feature I installed this afternoon. You…
Stupendous [stoo-pen-duhs, styoo-]: amazing, excellent, awesome. 1-) That’s a stupendous idea! 2-) The service at…
Watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Watch your words, for they become your actions. Watch your actions, for they become your habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. What your chatacter for it becomes your destiny.
All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.
Sublime [suh–blahym]: amazing, supreme, outstanding, awesome. 1-) Did you see the sunset last night? It…
Experienced linguists knew exactly what I meant when they read the title. The biggest goal…
Constructive [kuhn-struhk-tiv]: something that builds up, improves, or makes better. 1-) His criticism on my…
Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern: You see that the dog’s aggression is coming from a place of vulnerability and pain. Rjis applies to all of us. When we behave in hurtful ways, it is because we are caught in some kind of trap. The more we look through the eyes of wisdom at ourselves and one another, the more we cultivate a compassionate heart.
Lax [laks]: not strict or serious 1-) The school’s dress code policy was laxly enforced.…
Unbeknown to many people, there are a number of awesome calculators and references online that…
Mega: huge, large (informal) 1-) The promotion was a mega upgrade in salary for the…
Readers are the lifeblood of every blog, and this one is no exception. In this…
Today Americans celebrate the victorious legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, who lived and died…
Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.
Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was…
We possess the keys to the prisons that hold us captive.
Recall a few of the most beautiful experiences of your life. Maybe your wedding day…
The vision of this blog is to be a collaborative space where people can share…
Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a…
Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.
