by Austin Alexander | Mar 26, 2016 | Ego, Fear, humanity, Life, Vice
Crippling self doubt has not just plagued me, I have repeatedly indulged in it. It is a place of self-deprecatory comfort. I take solace in believing that I’ll fail. Why? Because it’s easier to believe I won’t succeed, and follow through with...
by Austin Alexander | Feb 29, 2016 | humanity, Life, Love, meaning, nature, Planning, Time
Of course, I would pick the year that has 366 days in it to write a daily blog for the first time. I have always made things a little more challenging for myself than they need to be. I’m working on this aspect of my personality. Work smart, not hard. That comes...
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...
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 22, 2016 | Artist, Dream, Habit, healthy, humanity, Life, meaning, Pursuits, Sleep
I’ve always been fascinated with dreams. My own dreams, and those of others. I’m talking about both the dreams of sleep and the dreams of life. I think the ones we have when we’re wide awake are sometimes of the most immediate importance. It’s...
by Austin Alexander | Feb 21, 2016 | healthy, Home, humanity, Life, Love, Partners, patience, Planning, Preparation, Travel
The last hour of our drive back to Austin yesterday, I remembered how much I love this city and calling it home. Driving back in I started to feel the excited anticipation to see our home again. It’s the same feeling I would get as a kid coming home from a long...
