There is a hidden message out in the world which is: There is a common thread of kindness. We are inundated with negativity from the news, social media, and that one dude who cut us off in traffic. We tend to focus on the negative far more than the positive. That's why social algorithms will … Continue reading The Common Thread of Kindness
As I write this I've spent (I think) way too much time sifting, shifting, and flipping through too many media sources. From email newsletters and RSS to YouTube and podcasts, I feel like I'm trying to keep up with something that's been mandated. A constant feeling of keeping up. I don't really "do" social media … Continue reading Too Much Media?
Being home is in right now. Remote work is the default "want" and "need" of more and more of the workforce--or so we're told. Short commutes sans pants are the so-called ultimate goals to shoot for. Once we get there, we're set, right? Let all the rest of those poor saps decay in their frustrating … Continue reading The Downsides of Remote Work and At-Home Gyms
Daily writing promptDescribe one of your favorite moments.View all responses It's tough to find any spare time in today's world. We are overscheduled and overloaded making us feel endlessly overwhelmed. Finding moments that will stick out, stand the test of time, and ultimately be branded firmly in the "favorites" file in our brains seems fewer … Continue reading What is a Good Moment in Life?
Sometimes we get inside our heads without even knowing we've spent too much time in there. We start innocently enough, but before long we are ruminating over the tiniest, trivial things that would make an onlooker justifiably cringe. It's easy to do and I'm just as guilty as the next person. Without fail, I tend … Continue reading Getting Out of Your Head
With technology proliferating every single aspect of our lives it seems as though we're on a bullet train unable to take in the view out the window. It's all-encompassing and impresses a feeling of obligation in our daily lives. If you're not on, doing, or using X, Y, or Z then you'll be left behind. … Continue reading Will There Be Any Geniuses in the Future?
Burned out was an understatement. I had been writing for several websites in the health and fitness world along with a few magazines (remember those?). I was consistently churning out around 15 to 20 articles per month. it felt as though word count requirements kept creeping up, they wanted more cited sources, and an increasing … Continue reading The Moment I Knew I Had Written Enough
I haven't written on this blog in quite some time. I also haven't written for any of my clients in a while either. Is it writer's block? Too busy and have no time to write? Uninterested? I wish it were one of those. They are mostly quantifiable with solid fixes. Writer's block is an easy … Continue reading Why I Stopped Writing
It's been a while since I posted anything. To spare you one of my personally most hated words (busy), I have been focusing my attention elsewhere lately. Specifically on writing fitness/bodybuilding articles and YouTube scripts for several sites. Still, no excuse. Recently, however, I've combined both of my sites into this one. BradJournals.com has now … Continue reading The Site Direction and What’s New
I've always had a different vision for this blog. As my other blog is mainly a portfolio and repository for all things health, fitness, and wellness this was to be reserved for all the "other" of life. Whether it's reflections on work, family, or other important life experiences this was to be a place for … Continue reading Review, Reflect, Revise
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