When fighting the monsters within your own life, you must be careful that the darkness does not consume you. What begins as a fight against the darkness can slowly become something else. A desire to overcome evil can quietly transform into anger—and if left unchecked, that anger can lead you into darkness. – Original Reflection, TravisContinue reading “The Edge of the Abyss”
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Eye of the Storm
How you conduct yourself in the storm reveals who you truly are. Your character is defined not by calm waters, but by how you choose to navigate the chaos. It shows how you will confront, endure, and move through life itself. – Original reflection, Travis Fishburn How you handle yourself in the storm is notContinue reading “Eye of the Storm”
Society’s Expectations
Perhaps society’s expectations about how you should live have shaped your thinking in ways that created the chaos you now experience. Reexamining what your life truly needs to look like — on your terms — may begin to quiet that disorder. A shift in perspective, along with accepting reality as it is rather than howContinue reading “Society’s Expectations”
The Tragedy of Life
Life has a subtle way of accumulating unfinished business. Dreams once vividly imagined begin to fade. Goals are postponed until they quietly dissolve. Careers we once envisioned take different turns. The love we never fought for becomes a memory. Apologies remain unspoken. Regrets settle into the background of our lives like sediment. Unforgiveness lingers quietlyContinue reading “The Tragedy of Life”
Heroes & Horses pt.1
On the eve of class 1 season 1 for me, class 8 season 6 for Heroes and Horses everything is quiet, wet, and overcast on the ranch. Cabins have been built, the chow hall is cleaned, organized, and ready. We have a brand new sauna heater and a cold plunge ready for freezing fresh waterContinue reading “Heroes & Horses pt.1”
Time
“Every day think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.” – Dalai Lama. “Your life is a firefly blink in a night.” – Eric Jorgenson. Time is a constant. It is constantly being depleted from your life. EveryContinue reading “Time”
Purpose
“The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time” – Jack London “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” — Seneca. I knew my life’s purpose when I was 12 years old. IContinue reading “Purpose”
7th Heaven P.2
Part 2. In Part 1, we will discuss Mindfulness, Gratefulness, and Adversity. Part 2 will cover Physical Health, Generosity, Relationships, and our Life Inventory. PHYSICAL HEALTH My fitness has undoubtedly given me opportunities that I would otherwise never have had. It has been the backbone of my success in many areas of my life. IContinue reading “7th Heaven P.2”
Dragonfly
2020 – the year of the dragonfly In almost every part of the world, the dragonfly symbolizes change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization. For the past three years, I have been fortunate enough to be able to take a week(ish) long white-water rafting trip with some friends, and some strangers. Some of those strangers I’m proudContinue reading “Dragonfly”
Suicide
You are not alone. I wanted to write about suicide as part of a series along with my mindset and therapy articles. I feel they go hand in hand and are all equally important. It’s a sensitive subject, but it needs to be addressed. I realize talking about suicide is difficult and awkward at timesContinue reading “Suicide”
Fishtales 