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I Want Habits

Today I’ve been thinking about habits — how we build them, how we continue to build them, how we use them, how they inform who we are. Without even being aware of it, our identities are steeped in the habits…

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Bookstore Adventures

The day before yesterday I went to the bookstore and didn't purchase any books. I stood in line with 2 books: Heavy by Kiese Laymon and a collection of poetry by Pablo Neruda entitled, The Poetry of Pablo Neruda. I was…

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KNOCK. KNOCK.

I am breaking. A couple months ago, I started having intense pain in my chest, although pain isn’t how I would describe it. It hurts, yes. But I would call it a tightness -- a massive hand gripping my…

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START

Don't overthink the start. Simply start. Start simple. Perfection is overrated. When we do the thing to completion consistently, we get closer to perfection. So the question isn't if perfection is attainable. The question is are we willing to put…

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Pause

The Pause i just as, if not more, important than the action. I am reminded of the quote from Abraham Lincoln: "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening my axe."…