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Don’t forget what you were made for.

October 16, 2016

You were made to dream. Made to believe. Made to have unbreakable faith. You were made to put everything you have into something. Made to count on it. To rely on it. To know it will always be there. You were made to be wrong. You were made to be let down. Made to question … More Don’t forget what you were made for.

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I’m a recovering ‘nice guy’.

March 30, 2016

I read the first chapter of a self-help book yesterday and it shattered my view of the world.  Now, I’ve read plenty of self-help books in my day.  It’s a hobby of mine, I suppose.  Books on being a better writer, musician, building confidence, charisma, how to have better conversations, study more effectively.  The list … More I’m a recovering ‘nice guy’.

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Quiet, lonely mornings – My daily ritual.

November 27, 2015

It was dark when I woke up this morning.  It’s always dark when I wake up.  Lately, though, it’s been cold, too.  I wear long fleece pants and a big, fluffy robe.  I put on my warm slippers and check if I can see my breath as I slowly exhale. I turn the heater on … More Quiet, lonely mornings – My daily ritual.

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I fight because I’m broken.

April 1, 2015

A few days from now, I will compete in my first Thai Boxing fight.  Training for this fight has been pretty difficult for me.  I’m also in medical school, which in itself is a pretty busy life and adding the immense amount of athletic training required for a fight has been among the most grueling … More I fight because I’m broken.

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