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I wish we grew together—not apart

I wish we grew together—not apart

by Austin Alexander | Jun 27, 2017 | Art, Artist, Conversation, Family, Friends, Personal

It’s a sentiment + resentment that’s been growing in me. The grove of trees represents my ideal for those around me and just people in general, the words represent what I’ve been feeling when I look outward. As I get older, it’s a recurring theme...
Rule 82: Thinking things through is good…. Overthinking to mitigate or prevent feelings is dangerous

Rule 82: Thinking things through is good…. Overthinking to mitigate or prevent feelings is dangerous

by Austin Alexander | Mar 22, 2016 | body, Ego, Fear, Personal, self-esteem, Vice

I just realized very recently that I’ve intellectualized many things in my life in order to prevent myself from feeling things fully. If I overanalyze and think everything through enough times, then I won’t have to feel as much pain if the bad things...
Rule 58: Not everyone’s gonna love you, like you, or even care about you…show them love anyway.

Rule 58: Not everyone’s gonna love you, like you, or even care about you…show them love anyway.

by Austin Alexander | Feb 27, 2016 | faith, Family, Friends, humanity, Life, Love, Partners, Personal, relationships

I’m winding down to the end of this “love” month. Next month’s theme is going to dive in to the darker side of things. So, I thought I would take this fine Saturday to write about the tangential side, opposite side, or complete absence of love...
Rule 56: I LOVE traffic…it makes me stronger by testing every boundary of my patience.

Rule 56: I LOVE traffic…it makes me stronger by testing every boundary of my patience.

by Austin Alexander | Feb 25, 2016 | Anxiety, body, Learn, Life, Love, patience, Personal, Safety, self, Travel, Work

Here’s your traffic update Austin, TX: It’s going to suck all day, every day, forever and always. Now that we’ve established the facts, let’s move onto the possible solutions. Or, at least another perspective you can have on the traffic situation. Which is a problem...
Rule 37: Declare your love regularly, no matter who or what it’s for.

Rule 37: Declare your love regularly, no matter who or what it’s for.

by Austin Alexander | Feb 6, 2016 | Art, Conversation, Ego, Family, Friends, healthy, humanity, Life, Love, patience, Personal, Risks, Scary

Yourself, your family, your friends, food, ideas, places, animals, music, art, on and on and on….It doesn’t matter what the thing is, declare your love for it on a regular basis. Talk about how much you love it, and why you love it so much. I find that the...
Rule 13: For first meetings, personal or professional, take 10 minutes to imagine how you’d like it to go…

Rule 13: For first meetings, personal or professional, take 10 minutes to imagine how you’d like it to go…

by Austin Alexander | Jan 13, 2016 | Action, Meetings, patience, Personal, Planning, Preparation, Pursuits

This doesn’t just apply to first meetings, this applies to all meetings. However, it is especially important for your first encounters with new or unfamiliar people and groups. What you focus on expands, and if you focus on what you want, you’re more likely to...

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