It’s been a rough week, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I really hate to complain when I feel exceptionally fortunate to be able to pursue my dreams and strive for great accomplishments, but this does not mean an overworked, burnt out feeling ever escapes me or that every day I wake up feeling ready to tackle […]
Read moreThe times are unprecedented and the phrase ‘the new normal’ is being tossed around quite a bit as of late. One way courses being implemented in grocery stores, mandatory requirements on facial coverings and masks when out in public, all businesses deemed nonessential shut down for the foreseeable future. The economy is crippling, people are […]
Read moreBe patient with yourself; be kind, and nurturing, and understanding. We are all processing this current pandemic in a multitude of ways, and everyone right now is suffering from a variety of losses, from personal, professional, educational and recreational. There is no right or wrong way to grieve the missed dances, graduations, weddings, and competitions, […]
Read moreOxygen, water, food, shelter and companionship? Do humans really need human interaction to survive just as resolutely as we need food and water? According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we do. There is a reason solitary confinement in the prisons is used as a form of punishment. There’s a reason Tom Hank’s character in Castaway […]
Read moreEveryday a lesson learned and once again a new chance to make things right or repeat your history of making the same fucking mistakes over and over like a a repetitive conundrum of disaster. We are all currently living in Lemony Snicket’s series of unfortunate events and the entire world is in disarray. I’m sure […]
Read moreAh-hem- *Puts on my Akon voice* “Cuz I’m locked up. They won’t let me out. No they won’t let me out. I’m locked up.” This whole damn virus pandemic has all of us feeling like we are locked up in a penitentiary cell without a scheduled date of release and it is exceptionally aggravating. I […]
Read moreIf you are a resident of planet Earth, your life is currently being overrun by an inundation of information in regards to the current Coronavirus pandemic. Whether it is the influx of infographics, advice, and statistics posted by the government and official health corporations, the social media “expert” who feels compelled to give their opinion […]
Read moreIt’s beginning to look a lot like fuck this. Call me the Grinch, call me Ebenezer, call me whatever, I just don’t care anymore. I am just so tired and exhausted from this holiday, cooking all the food, cleaning, putting in extra working hours, keeping up with my fight camp training, trying to secure the […]
Read moreIt’s amazing how you can accomplish so much and yet, still feel like a failure. Overall, I had a pretty significant year, but all I can do is focus upon the areas in which I fell short. I do this with every training session as well. Instead of thinking about what I’m walking away having […]
Read moreWe’re approaching a brand new decade, act like it. We need to progress as a people and leave the petty, undermining, and offended bullshit in the past. The roaring 20s are upon us, and it would be awesome to emulate another period of growth and expansion as with the previous century without the depressive economic […]
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