Substance Over Style

Your journey to inner fulfillment

Career

Work presents us a fantastic opportunity to let go of our problems. The easiest way to do this is to relax in the face of stress, remember you're on a planet spinning in the middle of nowhere, and ask your coworker, how can I help you today?

Oct 22, 2020
2 min

You're Wrong

If you think the problem is somewhere else, you're wrong. If you think you hate something, you're wrong. As hard as it might be to swallow...

Oct 1, 2020
2 min

How Much Are You Worth?

It's easy to go through life and measure ourselves every step of the way. We use our jobs, our income, our possessions, and our social st...

Sep 24, 2020
1 min

Questions About Quitting

When we feel like giving up, what is it that we really want? When things get so difficult to bear, that we just want it to stop, what are...

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

Delaying Gratification Does Not Mean Delaying Your Joy

To put off short-term pleasure in exchange for longer-term success does not mean you're delaying happiness now for a later date. You can ...

Aug 17, 2020
4 min

How To Strive For The Future While Enjoying The Present

It's a bit daunting to write a single blog post that combines two topics which both could fill entire libraries. Striving for the future ...

Apr 15, 2020
2 min

Thoughts On Losing Motivation

Motivation is great. It can feel like a beautiful river of energy flowing through us, guiding us into action. But what happens when we lo...

Apr 12, 2020
3 min

The Problem Is Always On The Inside

As we go through life we encounter many problems. For some, life itself can feel like an endless problem, from the moment we're born to t...

Feb 16, 2020
2 min

Looking In All The Wrong Places

The things we want We all want fulfillment, so we look for a job. We want love, so we look for another person. We want freedom, so we loo...

Jan 2, 2020
3 min

Why We're All Wrong About Intelligence

From a very young age, we're taught that intelligent people do well in school, get good jobs, and make more money. While this might be tr...

Nov 13, 2019
8 min

My Response to the Article: Money & Happiness

As this blog has matured, several topics have emerged as recurring themes, one being the relationship of money and happiness. I've touche...