the Ripening

The 21-day introspective journaling challenge has come to an end.  To conclude, i will list each question that i pondered. (and link to the ...

Being the last day of the challenge, i figured i'd take the opportunity to look back at everything i've written and think about what...

17 books/documentaries - this is one book/documentary every 21 days, the length of a library loan.  Even though i don't really go to th...

I feel like i'm good at listening to others and giving advice.  I can also take the knowledge i've learned from school, books, exper...

Tomorrow is my 30 birthday.  Each year at this time, i like to set goals for the next year.  It's nice because the new year is 6 months ...

The short and easy answer is money and fear.  Lack of money and abundant fear.   I may be technically less than poor as i'm in debt an...

If i could go back in time and change something, i would just tell myself to work harder and take it more seriously.  I would often shy away...

When i think back to being 10 years old some of the things that stand out most are athletics, video games, and friends.   I played competi...

If i could give the person i was a decade ago advice i would tell myself to concentrate on developing my skills in as many aspects as deemed...

The things that will matter most when i'm 80 years old include: my health - it's important to me that i will be mobile and active...

I'm grateful for my family.  They are beyond supportive and are there for me if i were to need them. I'm grateful for my fiance.  ...

My role models are people who do the right thing in the hardest of situations.   People who respect the earth and treat all beings with ki...

if i knew that i was going to die in a decade i would probably start living life a little more recklessly.  Smoke tons of cigarettes, drink ...

I like my ability to see the larger picture.  While some people are quick to get upset, i'm able to keep my calm.  Friends often come to...

I have yet to figure out why i was put on this planet.  Based on all of the information i consume, apparently "finding your passion/pur...

If the majority of my days weren't spent chasing a paycheck in order to pay bills i would be able to more closely focus on the things th...

i would give myself the ability to delay gratification.  i have a problem balancing what's best for my long-term self and what's goo...

i make the assumption even though we ought to remember that this life isn't promised.  i can't promise that i'll be here tomorro...

I want the freedom to do what i please where i please as long as it's not interfering with the wellbeing of others.   I want to live a...

What am i scared of? spiders.  i don't like spiders.  and snakes.  basically anything with less than two legs or more than four.  alth...