Category: 28-Day Praxis Writing Challenge
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Budgeting My Energy
I have had a pretty exhausting day today. And with Christmas approaching I have also had extra on my plate this week. Considering what to write, at the end of the night, while it’s actively eating into sleep time, is never a great feeling. I saw a post while scrolling…
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Our Argumentative Culture
Due to the upcoming election, naturally, I have been seeing much more political turmoil and strife. Politics is not something I choose to spend a lot of my time on, but after watching a video today the state of our argumentative culture is at the forefront of my mind. I…
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Tuesdays with Morrie: A Piece of Advice From Morrie Schwartz
I started reading a book last night that I’ve had on my list for a long time: Tuedays with Morrie by Mitch Albom–about the death of Morrie Schwartz, a college professor diagnosed with a terminal illness. This book details his diagnosis journey and the lessons he shares in his time…
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Warren Buffett’s Advice on Investing in Self
When Warren Buffett is asked for investment advice, his answer often looks like this: “The best investment by far is anything that develops yourself, and it’s not taxed at all…Whatever abilities you have can’t be taken away from you. They can’t actually be inflated away from you.” – Warren Buffett…
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My Mom Wouldn’t Let Us Watch Spongebob Growing Up
While writing daily I have become more intentional about listening to myself in my day-to-day life. Finding little bits of things I enjoy more than I thought, in order to work towards piecing them together in unique ways. It helps me during this 28-day challenge. But I am also, ultimately,…
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The Importance of Making Day-To-Day Life Special
Something that has been pulling at me recently is the need for fun. I can have a very serious posture towards life at times. Often prioritizing what I need to do, instead of making time for what I see as “extra”. I’m subscribed to Ramit Sethi’s weekly newsletter, and last…
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Creativity Needs Time
I made a post earlier this week detailing the five general steps of the creative process. Everyone goes through the same creative process regardless of whether you’re conscious of it or not, but after learning more I found incredible interest in one aspect: time. Most notably called the incubation stage,…
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Education Beyond School
I got my education through public school. I was always an incredibly curious kid with a strong desire to learn. But by the time I graduated, this innate curiosity was almost nonexistent in my educational life. I had a lot of internal dialogue around this subject. Often looking like: It’s…
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Akrasia: What It Is & How to Combat It
I learned a new term yesterday, called Akrasia. Used to describe the general feeling of: “I should be doing X” and then not acting in your own best interest. Apparently it’s different than procrastination. You know you should wake up and follow your morning routine, but in the moment you…
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A Small Collection of Advice About Writing & Personal Growth
Today I want to highlight some quotes that have been motivating, interesting, and inspiring to me. 5 Quotes: Be brave enough to suck at something new. Write like you talk to an old friend. Casual, calm, understated. – Charles Miller Everything has a value. Provided it appears at the right…
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