Due to the recent tragic events of terror, I find myself thinking about the backlash this has had on Muslims. It is almost as if we are being attacked from every angle with the death of each innocent person around the world. So how do I counteract this? How do I begin to bring positive Read More
To Judge a Man by His Belongings: A Homeless Account
Life, is not all that easy. It can be going smooth as a midnight lake, then without warning, it turns to a swirling whirlpool that slowly drags you down. In other cases, the ground on which you stand on may give out, opening up a dark abyss in which you hit rock bottom immediately, leaving Read More
The Importance of a Positive Mental Attitude
The way you talk to yourself is the difference between those who are successful and the rest of humanity. Is, “can’t” a part of your diction? Do you talk to yourself the same way you would a close friend who needs help, or even a mentee? No. Instead, you lock yourself in your mind Read More
Understanding Emotions Through the Stories in Sound
As a Street Performer, I’ve often hear the question, “What is music to you?” In a direct approach to this, one might simply reply, “Music is an arrangement of different notes, often formed around a poem, in a way that is pleasing to the ear.” This answer is certainly a true statement, however, I feel as Read More
7 Steps to Finding Your Vision or Path in Life – Part 6
What Efforts Do I Enjoy Being a Part Of? This was the foremost question on my mind as I started my Life Engineering curriculum, but it was surprisingly something that I did not realize was so important until later in life. I learned as a child that people hated work and that work was something Read More
How Mike Cernovich Taught Me to Stop Stressing and Get in the Moment
In this video from his 30 day challenge, Mike Cernovich teaches us how to get into the moment in order to avoid becoming overwhelmed. We learn to ask ourselves present-inducing questions and then comment on what’s happening – to pay attention to what’s going on RIGHT NOW by thinking aloud about it. As an example, I’ll write Read More
7 Steps to Finding Your Vision or Path in Life – Part 5
What Environment Do I Want to Be In? The physical environment you want to be in can affect all three portions of your life cycle (People, Mindset, and Situations). It can surround you with people of a certain demographic and affect the majority of your interactions, but these can have a positive or negative effect Read More
Recreating Positive Energy
Creating the feeling of positive energy is most important to working through plateaus that we all experience in life. First, remember you are human; most of us treat ourselves worse than we ever would anyone around us. If we practiced our own self-talk on others, they would never want to be around us. You can Read More