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Should You Let Go of Desire?

I recently read Hank Green’s two novels, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor. Under the guise of a light sci-fi romp, these books are actually tremendously insightful. Together, they’re the best satire I’ve seen or read about the modern world, capitalism, political division, and our relationship with technology. One of the insights that stuck with me is an answer to the age-old question: Should I let go… Read More »Should You Let Go of Desire?

Don’t Sweat the Details

Here’s a piece of art I made this spring: Zoomed out, it looks great. The overall feel of it is exactly how I intended. It’s a two-dimensional drawing made only with straight lines, but it gives an illusion of 3-dimensional curves. But here it is zoomed in: If you get up close, you can see many imperfections in the work: places where I colored outside the lines with my Sharpie,… Read More »Don’t Sweat the Details

What Is Laziness?

Laziness is a feeling, not a trait. Laziness is a temporary state, like being tired or hungry. It’s something all people feel some of the time. Whether or not you let that feeling drive your behavior is a choice. You’re not a lazy person. Being lazy isn’t like being tall or having blue eyes; it’s not a fixed trait. Your ancestors couldn’t have survived if they had the trait of… Read More »What Is Laziness?

Can You Do Push-ups Every Day?

Over the last year, I did 2,364 push-ups. Before you feel impressed, that actually isn’t a very big number. Just ten push-ups per day for a year is 3,650. But 2,364 is a lot of push-ups considering that prior to starting this habit, I had difficulty doing any. Let’s go back in time to July 1st, 2021… Rising From the Ashes of Injury Eight years ago, I had foot surgery… Read More »Can You Do Push-ups Every Day?

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