While decompressing from tres semanas locas de español, I found an interesting article/podcast about how to battle the incessant feeling of failure that many creative types endure. In the episode titled Feeling Successful, Dr. Eric Maisel “examine[s] the idea that purpose wanes if we do not experience success—or at least the feeling of success.” Check it out. Here’s the link for the article, and the podcast.
Giving it a read just might delay cutting off your ear or walking into the lake with pockets full of rocks—until tomorrow, at least.
If you’ve ever bought a new car, a certain breed of dog, or an unusual pair of shoes, you know that the act of obtaining it brings your attention to just how many others are ruining its uniqueness. Suddenly, Shar-Peis come out of the sidewalk and you see your teal Mitsubishi Eclipse around every turn. And though this awareness may make us feel ordinary and deflate our ego, we can use this little phenomenon to our advantage.
Attracting that which we give attention to isn’t all bad, if we learn how to use it.
This is an incredibly easy raw food recipe that is hearty enough to satiate healthy appetites. The main ingredients are carrot and sweet potato—yes, you can eat raw sweet potato and have it taste good, I’ll share how. Besides, a serving of sweet root vegetables can help, or entirely, curb a sugar craving. And who couldn’t take advantage of that? The surf in this dish–seaweed–complements the earthiness of the root vegetables.
Synergetically, root vegetables—eaten in their natural, whole state—have a grounding effect; they provide a calming and centering quality. Plus, nori and dulse seaweeds found in this recipe pack omega-3 fatty acids which help to improve our mood and outlook on life. Seaweeds also deliver a fantastic vegan source of vitamin B-12.
With the energies from both mother earth and greens from the sea (a water solution that most resembles the environment in the womb), this is one seriously comforting dish.
Tired of dealing with the grief surrounding my decision to leave aerial firefighting, I stated an intention a couple of months ago to let go of old habits, careers, and circumstances that no longer serve me—out loud. I didn’t really expect to be heard but as the saying goes, “be careful what you wish for.” [...]
