How do you know when you’re ready? As I’ve often said, Adventure Doesn’t Happen by Accident, and being prepared is an important part of how we get to adventure, to the unknown, to grow, to love, to anything in life, really. In fact, being prepared is all we can do—but it certainly isn’t everything. We… Continue reading Just Ready Enough
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Depression is a symptom of not living well
Like many other words, “depression” is over-used to the point of fatigue. What does it mean to be depressed? All of us feel down at various times in our lives. Those ups and downs are perfectly normal, and in our modern world we’ve come to believe that any down might qualify as a condition to… Continue reading Depression is a symptom of not living well
Addiction is real, but you’re probably not
…not addicted, that is. There’s so much wrong with how we’ve thought about alcohol, alcohol use, and addiction in the past. Much of this thinking is simply wrong, and it’s time for a major update. Some of you won’t like this, but here’s the truth: Alcoholism is not a disease So let me get this… Continue reading Addiction is real, but you’re probably not