During my hospital clinical placement I was able to stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) one morning. I was given the honor to see, assess, and care for the most beautiful and precious little ones I have ever seen. They were so small, so new to this world. I saw, and held, the […]
Author: Spencer
The musings of a transient being castaway in the infinite waters of existence, a pilgrim in search of the ethereal yearnings of the heart. Or, put in a less nebulous way, a Canadian bloke wandering his way through the blogiverse. Consult your physician before reading. Seriously.
Confidence
Don’t overthink how to get “confidence.” The process is natural and simple. You only start to believe you are confident when you begin taking action. Act as if you are already confident and your mind will believe you. We’ve all heard of “fake it ’till you make it,” and the surprising reality is that there’s […]
Resisting VS Replacing Bad Habits
It is a common method to try and resist a bad habit. To try to not think about it. Trying to “push” it away, to block it out when its temptation arrives. But in most cases it is clear that the more we try to NOT think about something, the more we end up thinking […]
Ben Franklin’s Principles of Success
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He is widely known as being a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in […]
From Loneliness to Love
We’re all searching for meaning, and a great part of meaning is to be meaningful to others. It is in our nature to desire connection with others. It is programmed, innate, and its fruition is a matter of great importance to our psychology. Loneliness is, in many ways, a lethal companion. In this day and […]
Marcus Aurelius on Worry and the Thoughts of Others
The great Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121AD – 180AD) is recognized for his philosophical meditations, setting him apart from many rulers of that age. Last of the Five Good Emperors, his death was considered the end of the Pax Romana, and marked the beginning of the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire. Yet even […]
Diseases of Attitude
Attitude is, as the old adage goes, altitude–and so much more. As Jim Rohn put forth in his seminars, there are numerous pathologies of the mind that can wreck all our chances to do well. Below are a few of the most evident ones. This is my own personal pledge against them, inspired by the […]
A Pledge Against Procrastination
Procrastination is a slow rot that eats away at the foundations of every good initiative one starts. Not doing something today thinking that tomorrow I will have the time is foolish–there is no time but now, so do not put things off. The road to “someday” leads to a place called NOWHERE. And how many […]
Thoughts on Doing Your Best
The feeling that comes when you know you’re doing all that you can. When you know that you’re applying yourself wholly to a task, to a mission, to a goal. Anything less and the seeds of doubt and that ominous feeling take hold–that lurking knowledge that you’re doing less, that you’re settling for less, that […]
Remaining Calm Under Pressure
Here are three ideas on functioning effectively while under pressure. Avoid the Rabbit Hole: Stop and do a threat assessment. Ignore the “What Ifs” and recall a similar problem you have dealt with. Leverage prior experience to calmly size up the challenge. The key is to deliberately catch yourself, stop, and do this–to not let […]