23 Apr
2014
OTHER POSTS
No Cars Here Since 1898
Meet Mackinac Island, where cars have been banned since 1898. Located just offshore of mainland Michagan, in Lake Huron, Mackinac Island and its namesake city have long been a favorite spot for a relaxing getaway. So, when automobiles first began to arrive, loudly sputtering along the island’s once-quiet roadways, startling horses and spitting out smoke, […]
JR: If you are happy, not much else matters in life
“Being happy, that’s the main thing I’m trying to help with. If you’re happy, not much else matters in life, at least in my experience. There’s various ways to be happy, of course. I’m trying to tell people the things that I have learned. I’m trying to teach them to be curious, independent. It’s very […]
A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Joshua Becker writes an awesome piece on how to stop comparing ourselves to others: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” —Theodore Roosevelt I’ve struggled with it most of my life. Typically, I blame it on having a twin brother who is five inches taller with much broader shoulders. But if I was being truly honest, more likely, […]