February 24, 2013


One thing I learned today: Media fast was a great idea. I didn't realize how much over-communication was wearing on me and stressing me out. It's so incredibly calming to tune out the chatter.

One thing I'm grateful for: That I've learned to stop listening to anyone who tells me something will be too hard, isn't "normal," or suggests in any way that I will not be able to succeed. Suckerrssss!

February 23, 2013


One thing I learned today: Rest and exercise enhance productivity.

One thing I'm grateful for: Being able to go against the grain.

February 22, 2013


One thing I learned today: A tiger doesn't change its stripes.

One thing I'm grateful for: Knowing the difference between sounding smart and being smart.

February 21, 2013

One thing I learned today: Giving your full attention and focus to all of your endeavors is worth it. Why phone it in?

One thing I'm grateful for: Feeling too secure in myself and my abilities to feel the need to compete with others.

February 20, 2013

One thing I learned today: I NEVER owe someone an explanation of why I am not going to consume a food or beverage I don't want. I decide what I put in my body, and it is nothing but rude to badger someone into having something that makes them feel crappy, no matter how insignificant you deem their reasons or the amount of the food in question to be.

One thing I'm grateful for: The freedom, tranquility and relief of (literally) turning down the chatter by stepping away from gchat and Facebook. You are not missed.






February 19, 2013

One thing I learned today: I can think of few things sadder than aspiring to be normal.

One thing I'm grateful for: Coffee.

February 18, 2013

One thing I learned today: Everything takes at least 3 times longer than expected. Start early.

One thing I'm grateful for: Deciding to live up to my FULL potential.

February 17, 2013

One thing I learned today: "Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." -William Gibson

One thing I'm grateful for: My Brookstone nap collection blanket & MGH fleece-lined sweatshirt. Cozy times.


February 16, 2013

One thing I learned today: It's funny how the people who seem to think believing you can change - yourself, the world, anything - is naive, really are the most naive of all.

One thing I'm grateful for: That I don't live in their minds.

February 15, 2012


One thing I learned today: "Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world."   (Thanks to Rachel for sharing this!)

One thing I'm grateful for: The educational opportunities I've been granted.

February 14, 2013

One thing I learned today: "The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy." - Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

One thing I'm grateful for: A job where I get to learn new things every day.

February 13, 2013

One thing I learned today: Look to rational evidence from a wide range of sources when determining how to live your life - from eating to sleep to work habits. "Common" sense is just that - common. Doesn't mean it's right.

One thing I'm grateful for: My penchant for questioning the status quo.

February 12, 2013

One thing I learned today: Whenever you say you "can't" do something, ask yourself very honestly if that's objectively completely true or if you are making excuses for yourself.

One thing I'm grateful for: A renewed vigor for work.

February 11, 2013

One thing I learned today: Most complain far too often and negativity is too frequently the default.

One thing I'm grateful for: I am not dwelling on the past, looking to the future or finding fault with the present. I am just here.

February 10, 2013

One thing I learned today: Work in 90 minute increments.

One thing I'm grateful for: That my dad still bothers to give me good advice even when I'm a jerk about it. :P

February 9, 2012

One thing I learned today: "Everybody always tells me that with this movie and everything else that I've done, I'm a real big shot. But you know what? A big shot is really just a little shot who kept on shooting." -Ken Carter

One thing I'm grateful for: My family.

February 8, 2013

One thing I learned today: We can learn something from everyone.

One thing I'm grateful for: The ability to empathize with those who have made mistakes.

February 7, 2013

One thing I learned today: Anger and resistance do not relieve pain. Acceptance can.

One thing I'm grateful for: Access to healthcare.

February 6, 2012

One thing I learned today: "Fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard, fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired that you wish your opponent would crack you one on the jaw and put you to sleep, fight one more round - remembering that the man who always fights one more round is never whipped." -James Corbett

One thing I'm grateful for: That it is never too late to become what might have been.


February 5, 2013

One thing I learned today: Sleep is the greatest productivity hack of all time.

One thing I'm grateful for: When things turn out tenfold better than expected.

February 4, 2013

One thing I learned today: We can have "confidence enough in our ability to wrestle value out of adversity that at the very first moment we encounter an obstacle we feel gratitude for the opportunity it presents instead of fear of the suffering it might bring."

One thing I'm grateful for: A safe childhood.

February 3, 2013

One thing I learned today: I need to learn that little bouts of work DO add up and are worth it.

One thing I'm grateful for: The cron-o-meter! So cool!

February 2, 2013

One thing I learned today: I'm not in as bad of shape as I thought.

One thing I'm grateful for: DMX.

February 1, 2013

One thing I learned today: Own it.

One thing I'm grateful for: The sensory deprivation chamber.