The reward for mental activity is knowledge. The reward for physical activity is peace. Creator…
Game. Stop. Saga. How A Reddit Movement Rocked Wall Street And Forever Changed The Game of Investing
I’ve spent the last odd week glued to my phone. Keeping current on stock charts,…
If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know how much of a grind the…
Fasting is like working out. You break yourself down to build yourself up even stronger.…
Knowledge is the lowest form of learning. Empathy is the highest form of learning. Bill…
If we can model the ability to embody nonfear and nonattachment, it is more precious…
When you are willing to die to see the change, that’s when you know you…
The average person in the 21st century is bombarded with negative media on the daily.…
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will notice that the ticker…
Fortune favors the bold. Audentes fortuna iuvat. Famous Latin Proverb
If we assigned each month a theme, January’s would be personal growth. For many, the…
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of…
Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…
The pandemic has prompted a surge in cooking as people spend more time at home…
True love is wishing somebody a good that you may never be able to possess.…
Desire makes slaves out of kings, while patience makes kings out of slaves. Al-Ghazali
Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Ralph Waldo Emerson
For those of us who are people of faith, the best is always yet to…
The lion does not say to the rabbit with a broken leg, “I will come…
As 2021 begins to unfold and the blog closes in on 100,000 page views (!),…
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.…
Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…
Do something today that your future self will be grateful for. Creator Villa
The key to getting ahead in every area of life is hustle. Creator Villa
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself…
Never do anything that will cause you to respect yourself less. Creator Villa
There is a difference between being “hard” and being “mean.” The first is something life…
Seeing is believing but sometimes you have to see it in your mind before you…
The greatest thing anyone can build is a strong social network. Creator Villa
It’s been a while since I’ve transcribed any new material, but I recently came across…
Integrity is the price you pay for self-respect. Creator Villa
Don’t say something permanently hurtful because you are temporarily upset. Wisdom of the Internet
There is nothing more attractive than a positive attitude. Creator Villa
Sometimes the three most liberating words are “It’s good enough.” Happiness
The greatest antidote to a bad memory is a good memory. Creator Villa
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all. The…
Do not dream of possession of what you do not have: rather reflect on the…
Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will…
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them…
If you love a flower, don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up,…
When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to…
Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something…
Love is giving someone the power to hurt you and trusting that they won’t use…
Be the person who breaks the cycle. If you were judged, choose understanding. If you…
If you want to be at peace, practice radical acceptance. If you want to be…
The word of the day is “radical acceptance.” Radical acceptance is the conscious decision to…
Never explain your philosophy, simply embody it. Wisdom of the Internet
Let it be what it will be. Give up trying to manipulate. This is freedom.…
When I was in grade school, my teachers had inspirational quotes and affirmations spread all…
The conversation among students of a foreign language usually centers on topics such as grammar,…
A myriad of factors influence the circulation of articles. I’m talking about things like content,…
In middle school, I had Hispanic friends who would often speak Spanish within earshot of…
You were born into world as a blank canvas. I have done my best in…
Do you value your dreams? I’m not talking about your life goals and aspirations—which are…
A lot of us are good at giving advice. We are good at communicating the…
Today I want to share an easy yet powerful technique to improve mental health. It’s…
In the Jewish creation narrative, God spoke the heavens and the earth into existence. In…
When I was a kid, I always identified with the hero in movies. Nothing could…
Opinions are a dime a dozen, and they change at the drop of a hat.…
