Life’s Lessons Learned from Realm of the Mad God

On February 24, 2012, in Articles of Awesomeness, Awesome Discoveries, by Emily

I am a heavy proponent of video game usage in the quest for awesomeness. I believe that they give the brain a rest from hard core usage, develop hand eye coordination, and are simply great diversions from thinking about the harder problems of life. Not only do video games have regenerative power, but they are [...]

The Journey Toward Awesomeness – Taking Steps

On January 25, 2012, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

As I sit here in my living room typing on my Toshiba laptop, I am thinking about goals, goal setting, productivity, and more. The kitten on my right side is determined to get me to play with him, but I have to get my thoughts down. He warms my hips by virtue of being himself, [...]

A Crash Course in Responsibility

On December 6, 2011, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

Listen, the fight against internal and external zombies is difficult. You’ve made the choice, and just like any choice you can skip between the paths which you’ve chosen. My hope is that you choose to fight more days than you don’t – like any habit, it becomes easier with each passing day until it’s automatic. [...]

Avoidance Dilemma

On December 6, 2011, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

The Unlikely Mage and I helped out friends of ours just a bit over a month ago (outlined in this post by TUM) and nothing has changed. In fact, a new problem has arisen which has made me even more frustrated with them. Avoidance. The situation, as far as I know, is getting worse. Promises [...]

How to Bring Awesomeness Into Your Life

On December 5, 2011, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

Opportunities for honing your personal awesomeness come from all sources, if you’re open to the idea that they might be there. Your brain is eager to make new connections, to learn, and to grow. And, with a little nudge from the conscious brain, you will start to see lessons and opportunities around every corner. How [...]

Purpose

On September 2, 2011, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

I look around at the world and try to figure out where I fit within it. I’m analytical and a planner, but I also try to keep some sort of spontenaity about me. I’ve always considered myself to be one who comes up with ideas, rather than one who actually executes the plans. Every single [...]

What are you doing right NOW?

On July 22, 2011, in Articles of Awesomeness, by Emily

What are you doing right NOW? I’ve talked about proper goal setting techniques. I’ve yammered about to-do lists. I’ve tried the game, but it’s all crap for me. I don’t think in terms of formalities and committing to goals. I don’t think about the next thing to do on a list. I just DO stuff. [...]