Maybe it’s because I was weak that my body went into a slight shock when I decided to confront another person. It’s the first time I have done something like that, but I did so in defense. I didn’t feel good then, but I can see what it means to stand up for oneself.

Paul Graham keeps things simple. Yours Truly does not. Do you keep things simple?

I was told that I am someone’s favorite uncle. That means more to me than any accolades that I didn’t receive.

I am going to read a letter that I typed up for a speech at my father in law’s funeral service. It took me some time to write it up and I don’t have too many regrets writing it, expect I felt it was bad. You be the judge.

Fasting along with meditation can get you closer to your mortality than most things expect near-death experiences. On this episode, I share with you my continuing experience towards fasting to help me grieve.

This is the destruction of a negative belief. So many years of hating myself and thinking that I was dumb and I don’t deserve curiosity came to a head. This episode is about what went on in my mind and soul after I challenged a negative belief with the help of some famous exercises.

Ryan Holiday’s book The Daily Stoic is a nice gift to yourself. If you lean on these philosophers and the words that have survived for 2000 plus years, you’ll be better off than most. Also, I make a slight point against Mr. Holiday, but he’s a better stoic than I.

Sometimes the nicest people have a religious background and some of the most vile people can be Christians. People are irrational and religion sometimes doesn’t make it better. Needless to say, I was gifted with blessings by a Christian friend.

If you lose a loved one, you need to allow yourself to cry… but you also need to prepare for the emotional roller coaster that comes with arrangements and family. Hopefully, this checklist helps.

Here’s a tip: if the person who is ranting about what you are creating and is telling you it sucks, but can’t tell you how to fix it, they have nothing of value to share with you ever again… this includes family and close friends.