by Austin Alexander | Apr 2, 2016 | Ego, Habit, healthy, Risks, Scary, self, self-esteem, spirit, Time, Virtues
Last month was all about my vices. And, I honestly could probably keep going for another month or three just getting down on all the things that I overindulge in, do wrong, fail at repeatedly, think badly of myself, and on and on. The point is: I have no problem...
by Austin Alexander | Feb 24, 2016 | Family, humanity, Life, Love, self-esteem, spirit
If it were up to me, I would just downplay my abilities, achievements, accolades, and strengths all day, everyday. I spent so much time in my life: Getting down on myself. Self-deprecating. Thinking I was unworthy or worthless. Constantly questioning my own abilities....
by Austin Alexander | Feb 4, 2016 | Acting, Art, Artist, Ego, Fear, Life, Love, meaning, Music, spirit, Work
There are so many different types of love. Love of people, love of things, love of the intangible, love of food, love of love, love of art, love of work. We attribute so much, and so little, meaning to this word. It’s an emotion, a way of life, a code, a noun, a...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 31, 2016 | Acting, Action, Art, Artist, Ego, meaning, Music, Pursuits, Scary, self-esteem, spirit
I recently took a personality test at www.16personalities.com. The results I got were pretty accurate to my daily goings on, the way I handle work, relationships, my own thoughts and feelings, and so on. If you haven’t ever taken a personality test, or if you...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 26, 2016 | Acting, Action, Anxiety, Art, Artist, Conversation, faith, Fear, humanity, patience, Pursuits, Risks, Scary, self-esteem, spirit
“If it’s what you wanna do, just keep doin’ it…no one’s holding a gun to your head.” -Zack Orth Okay, so he said a little more than that, but that was the gist of his answer to my question. My girfriend and I were waiting outside Uchi, and Zak Orth walks...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 21, 2016 | Anxiety, Ego, faith, healthy, humanity, Life, meaning, patience, Planning, Pursuits, Rest, self-esteem, Sleep, spirit
For about 3 weeks now, there has been a bird outside our window that begins incessantly chirping between 6:30 & 6:40 AM. It’s not a cute fluttering type chirping either. It’s a long loud low-pitched chirp. I didn’t realize until this morning that...
