Empowerment

Essays 1 min read

Choose an empowering meaning in any situation, as it is always within your control. By giving up this choice, you risk losing your peace of mind.

M. Aurelius Higgs

Poetry 1 min read

Inspire and Others Will Conspire with You

I'm so thankful for my friend who inspired me and helped me take a deep breath. It inspired this poem.

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Poetry 3 min read

Don’t Waste Today Hero

Make the most of it and don't let it slip away! Because every rep counts. And it gets interesting over until it's after many years.

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Poetry 1 min read

Shine And Find Your Shadow

This is a poetic discription of 'shadow work'. Get to know all of you—that which you present to the world, and that which you're ashamed of.

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Poetry 1 min read

15 Haiku’s on the Rules of Grit

5 Syllables, 7 Syllables, 5 Syllables. Hold on a be gritty.

M. Aurelius Higgs

Poetry 1 min read

Honor This Moment

Be fully aware of your present experience, understanding that it was provided exclusively to you. It is unique and noteworthy because it belongs to yo...

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Poetry 1 min read

What’s in My Control? (Epictetus’ Enchiridion—Chapter 1 Simplified)

Focus on what you can control, don't worry about what you can't. Now, do you know the difference? It's simply these 3 things.

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Poetry 1 min read

True Heroism

True heroism comes forth from compassion; this is the key. It is developing your special skills to serve with your unique abilities.

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Poetry 1 min read

Present, Not Perfect

Often times just being is all that's needed of you. And at times it may feel like your failing those whom you serve, still be.

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Poetry 1 min read

To Know Mastery, Be Willing to Know Humble Beginnings

If you don't have the humility to be that bad, you'll never get that good. You want to be a master, be willing to be a beginner.

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Poetry 1 min read

Meditation: Book 3.14

Don't get distracted by words from the past and to focus on living a meaningful life in the present.

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Poetry 1 min read

How to Make Progress

In order to be successful, Maslow concluded that individuals must strive to do their best and be the best they can be in the present moment while on t...

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