Most humans living in first-world countries are addicts in 2020. Though possibly to other things as well, we all mainly share one dependency in common: our cell phones. There have been countless studies

Maybe you've heard of David Goggins (that's him in the picture). If not, buckle up. Goggins is now a best-selling author, ultramarathoner, and was at the time of him completing the schools, the only person

A former coworker of mine was recently diagnosed with blood cancer. She's one of the purest athletes I've ever met, and I say with no exaggeration that she could have probably gone pro in multiple sports

I've been reading a fantastic book this past week, one that is easily one of the most powerful I've ever picked up. Every page is packed with quotes that one could live a life by, and I've folded probably

I want you to get into a fight after reading this. A fight for your life. One that you'll probably have to fight everyday for as long as you live. But one that's worthy of the struggle. I want you to fight

Last night was a big personal milestone; I competed my first 72-hour fast. When the timer finally went off, my first thought surprised even me: how was that so easy?! I've been doing a 24-hr one day/week

Life throws curveballs. And wrenches. And awful times to balance out the good ones. Just when we think things may finally be going our way, a text message, call, or interaction can change the whole trajectory

The way we take care of our bodies can say a lot about us. In a world filled with myriad fast food options, endless TV shows, and comfort lurking around every corner, spending time exercising and eating

Today's entry is short, but one that carries a ton of weight for me personally. We all feel overwhelmed at times, or that maybe we're not living up to our full potential. Society places a constant pressure

A concept that can be hard to wrap our heads around is the fact that we have no idea what's really going on in anyone's life but our own (and even that's debatable sometimes). And not only what's going

I recently heard a quote that made me pause and reflect on something I've been feeling lately and become increasingly more present in my thoughts. Though I can't recall where it was from, the line went

Every fighter out there assuredly knows the risks they face before they step in the ring. It's unlikely that something severe will happen, but it's a price most are willing to pay in order to possibly

As of June 10th, 2019, I became part of the ever-growing group of school teachers who quit after three years. The decision was incredibly difficult; leaving behind a place that felt like home, coworkers

Ryan and Jeff are both freelance graphic designers based in Portland. Each in their early thirties, they have comparable experience and have worked for sizable firms in the past. Now, as they attempt to

Do you think you can predict the future? Maybe not "the" future, but your immediate future? How about forecasting what your tomorrow will look like? Chances are, if most people were asked this

In my day job as a Physical Education teacher, one of our most popular units is the parachute. A big color explosion of fun, the kids could seemingly play with it every day of the year and never get bored.

What was the last snack you reached for while at home? A handful of almonds, some chips, maybe an apple? Chances are, you ate whatever was available at that moment, versus heading to the store just to

Last weekend, I had my ninth amateur Muay Thai fight. I lost. The verdict was a split decision, meaning that two judges had it scored for my opponent, while the remaining judge thought I won. The loss

Almost every adult alive (and probably dead) has thought about death before in their lives. One of the few certainties we know about our time on this Earth is that it will eventually come to an end. Our

Procrastination feels great. Well, kind of. Most of the time, we procrastinate by sympathizing the fact that we haven't done something yet with the idea that we will of course do it in the near future.