Lucid dreaming is simply the ability to know that you are dreaming when you are dreaming. Once one realizes that they are in a dream, he/she can explore and even manipulate aspects of the dream. Usually the realization of dreaming comes with some sort of trigger. Maybe you’re dreaming that you’re on a paradise island, […]
Mind
Negative Thoughts Have a Great Effect On Your Well Being
The mind is a powerful tool. You’ve probably have heard that numerous times, but never really put into perspective what that really means. Have you ever just took the time to observe your thoughts? What do you typically think about? If you do take the time to observe what you are thinking, and your thoughts […]
Body
Blame Sleep Deprivation for Your Sugar Cravings
Most who know me know that I’m working on my sleep as a part of my health habits. One of the reasons is because we tend to crave junk food if we don’t get a good amount of sleep. A study from Journal of the American Heart Association shows a link between sleep deprivation and […]
Soul
How to Develop Your Personal Authority
When it comes to authority, there are two types. You have positional authority. The example here would be your boss or an police officer. Their position in society gives them their sense of authority. Some people take this power too seriously. There are plenty of bosses who believe they can tell their subordinate to do […]
Soul
5 Love Languages in the Workplace
I’m rereading the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman, and I’ve come to the realization that we should relegate these languages to just romantic relationships. I believe they should be used for all of our relationships. As a fairly new manager, I’m finding ways to keep the people I work with happy with me and […]
Mind
Nothing is Good or Bad… It Just Is
One thing that I’m learning to do to better myself as a person is not to make my own perceptions of what is happening get in the way of what is happening. A lot of reflection that I have done (even on this blog) has to do with something that’s good or bad. I have […]
Relationships
I’ve Never Been in Love Before
The journal prompt I had for today was to define what love means to me. It’s also the day after Valentine’s Day, so love is in the air. Truth is, I’ve never really felt love, or what I would think to be love. I would guess that love is something that’s a natural euphoria. It […]
Soul
A Letter to My Unborn Child
Dear child, If I had you in my arms today, I wouldn’t know where to begin. I’m not ready for a child. I’m still trying to figure my own life. I take pride in being independent. Being able to go where I want, do what I want, and not really worry about responsibility. The new […]
Mind
What Kobe Bryant Taught Me About Life
It still grieves me to believe that Kobe Bean Bryant is no longer with us. I just wrote about how he impacted my life yesterday. I didn’t think I’d be writing about him as a eulogy to his life, but here I am. Kobe taught me a lot, so I really don’t know where to […]
Soul
The Top 5 People I Admire
They say you are the top 5 people you hang around. Sometimes I don’t think that’s the case when it comes to individuals in the same area as me. I have a good group of friends, but we all change. I’m sure you’ll get more insight into who I am based on the people that […]
Confidence
Confidence Doesn’t Come from Looks, it Comes from Within
If I were to write a letter to my teenage self, I would write, “Dear Andrew, Confidence has nothing to do with your outer appearance.” I was a fat kid growing up. I don’t think I can deny that. In high school, I reached about 195 pounds. I honestly didn’t like what I saw. With […]
Spirit
What is God Like? A Very Hard Question to Answer
I know I have no qualifications of describing God. This blog post pretty much means nothing, because I have no knowledge of what God could be, or whether a God exists. I believe in a higher power, that much I know. With that being said, this is who God is to me. I just hope […]