Not too long ago, I posted how addicted I was to my smartphone. It seemed that no matter what steps I took to try and control it, the smartphone ended up controlling me. Then, a reader and good friend suggested Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. I just finished listening to this. It begins with nothing … Continue reading More Life, Less Screentime
Category: Philosophy
Owning My Day
6:00 AM Without the use of an alarm clock, I get up within 10 minutes of 6 am each morning, take a pill to combat my hypothyroidism, and drink 20 oz. of a morning cocktail consisting of filtered water, fresh squeezed lemon juice from 1/6-1/4 of a lemon (depending on size), and a dash of … Continue reading Owning My Day
Ideas vs. Beliefs
Twenty years ago this year, the movie Dogma was released to theaters. It was written, directed, and starred in by Kevin Smith, and was one of my favorite movies of 1999. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are the cast away angels Loki and Bartleby who've found a loophole that a Cardinal played by the late … Continue reading Ideas vs. Beliefs
Annoyance Control
The Daily Stoic is delivered to my inbox every morning. It offers a meditation for the day grounded in the philosophy of stoicism. For 2019, I'm getting a double dose of meditations as I am also working through Ryan Holiday's book The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living. Yes, … Continue reading Annoyance Control
I’m Addicted to My Smartphone
My Addiction Tonight, Erin and I attended a dinner for the Kappa Mu Epsilon inductee ceremony. Before we went to our table, I slipped my phone into my coat pocket and hung my coat at the door instead of taking my coat to the table. During the course of our evening, I reached for my … Continue reading I’m Addicted to My Smartphone
