Each day I witness a battle in my mind. What are these two sides? Why can't I get along with myself and do what's best for me? What even is the best for me?

If you think the difference between what's real and what's not is easy to define then I have a mental challenge for you. Tell me how you feel after you try it.

If you think the world is simple and plain: it is. If you think the world is incredible and fantastic: it is. That's magical right there.

I've tried telling verbal stories before and I have a lot of work to do if I want to be good at it. Here I am trying again.

I do my best to help you understand the reasons behind getting 'lost in the weeds' and how to get back on track.

If you can't even see what is as it is--at least as best you can--and be honest about it then you're in for a world of hardship. Honesty is the key to all doors.

Bad ideas are things we can avoid, we know what we're looking for when we go looking. Nothing happens in a vacuum.

One of the greatest American cities is little more than a skeleton of its former self. Right now it's a zombie lumbering along, too tired to even eat brains. But a little mental power is what it needs.

Sometimes finding ways to motivate you involve doing things you might call cheating. But is it really cheating to use a cane if you need some help walking? I think not.

Is there a level of complexity beyond calculation? If so, then how can it be said our lives, and all the actions they contain, are little more than a simple unfolding? I think I might be getting closer to something.