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Rule 69: Stop saying “I’m SOOO Busy”…it just makes you feel busier.

by Austin Alexander | Mar 9, 2016 | Action, Anxiety, Conversation, unhealthy, Vice

I’m going to keep this one short, because it’s sort of self-explanatory. If you reiterate to the people around you that you are soooooooo busy all the time, then you’re going to get one of a few results: People will be concerned that you are...

Rule 63: Don’t just buck against authority out of habit…at least have a definitive reason

by Austin Alexander | Mar 3, 2016 | Action, Anxiety, Conversation, Ego, Planning, self, Time, Vice

I got in a habit for a good portion of my early twenties of hearing anything resembling a rule and automatically thinking “Fuck You”. I don’t want to do that. I’m not going to listen to you. You don’t know what you’re talking about....

Rule 59: I LOVE my friends…near or far…they keep me aware of who I was, who I am, and who I am becoming.

by Austin Alexander | Feb 28, 2016 | Action, Conversation, Friends, healthy, Love

Today, one of the closest friends I have in my life moved away to St. Louis. It’s been a bittersweet experience that I don’t think I have fully processed through. I guess the processing happens in the process. I am actually excited for him. The move is...

Rule 57: I LOVE directions…just “figuring it out” is tough

by Austin Alexander | Feb 26, 2016 | Action, Conversation, Ego, Fear, Habit, healthy, Learn

I’ve come around to the realization that I just need directions for most tasks that I embark on. I used to think that people “just figured out” everything. And, for some people, that might actually work really well. Not me though. Not to say I...

Rule 50: I LOVE that I have no illegal habits…especially when stopped by the U.S. Border Patrol near Mexico.

by Austin Alexander | Feb 19, 2016 | Conversation, Ego, Fear, humanity, Meetings, Partners, patience, Random, Scary, Travel

This might win for longest title so far, but I had to include all of it. Yes, we were stopped and inspected at a Border Control checkpoint at night in the middle of the desert. And, it’s not meant to snub people who do partake in currently illegal substances, I...

Rule 46: You Love Figuring Out The Pace Of A New Place, So You Can Connect With People…

by Austin Alexander | Feb 15, 2016 | Action, Conversation, Ego, Friends, humanity, Learn

So, we are in Alpine, TX, as I mentioned in my last post. We went to an amazing coffee shop here in town called Cedar Coffee Supply. Quick Rundown of Cedar Coffee Supply: Andrew and his wife focus on providing amazing coffee patiently and well. We spent 2 hours in...