"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at."--Bruce Lee
Author: Bryan Coward
Amateur cyclist and outdoor junky.
Benjamin Franklin and the thirteen virtues;
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is widely recognized as a classic of literature. The work presents a man who faces up to mistakes and blunders, and had systematic methods for improving himself.When Franklin was 20, he developed a list of thirteen virtues to develop his character. From his autobiography, the virtues are:Temperance. Eat not to dullness; … Continue reading Benjamin Franklin and the thirteen virtues;
Quote of the day;
"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done." --Bruce Lee
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation;
When you close your eyes to sleep at night, how many thoughts fill your mind? Being conscious is a remarkable experience, but one of the less desirable effects of our brains alertness is distraction. Thoughts can crowd an experience, preventing our total attention to any activity. With practice it is possible to train attention, even … Continue reading Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation;
Introduction;
I am not a skilled writer. I believe that with enough practice, I can become one. That said, Here's the shitty draft that all writers need to get down before making anything worth reading.If the world needs more of anything at this point, what is it? We need more food, more fuel, more resources, and … Continue reading Introduction;
Quote of the day;
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. - Bruce Lee
Quote of the day;
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right." -Thomas Paine
Quote of the day;
"Mile by mile it's a trial; yard by yard it's hard; but inch by inch it's a cinch."
On Motivation;
On motivation:I lived much of my life with the impression that there was a manual on how to live, but I never got my copy. We all feel that way at some point (I hope). It is a feeling that lingers, that burns and begs to know, what are you missing? What are you? I had … Continue reading On Motivation;
