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A life with God is a life worth living.

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Mental diet.

Mental diet is something I am finally able to say I've got. The thing about a mental diet is you have to realize that you cannot entertain any thought that you don't want to manifest. Why even bother thinking about how shitty your boss treated you yesterday? Why entertain the thought? Stop giving other people power over you. Lets forget manifesting for a second, lets pretend that we have no control over our circumstances and someone is an ass to you and now you think about it for the rest of the day. That one event has now ruined your entire day. Why did you give away your power? What was the point of entertaining those thoughts? If instead you live in the moment and dont concern yourself with negative situations that are no longer relevant, you allow yourself to have control of your day. This is of course very true when manifesting. You could have the worst day ever, be in an awful mood, be in pain, and still you are in control of each and every thought. and when you are in control of your thoughts you are in control of your life.

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Sahale Arm, North Cascades National Park by Brian Haagen

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Thankyou Jesus I got accepted!

Medical School journey to become a Doctor! Here we go <3

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“Who you will become in the future is the result of your action now. This is the power of your intent. When you say ‘yes’ to something, it will be created. When you say 'no’ to something, it will not be created. When you understand the real power you have in choice, everything becomes possible.”

— don Miguel Ruiz Jr

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Writing & Journal Tips 📓

W – What do you want to write about? What’s going on? How do you feel? What are you thinking about? What do you want? Name it.

R – Review or reflect on it. Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths. Focus. You can start with “I feel…” or “I want…” or “I think…” or “Today….” or “Right now…” or “In this moment…”

I –  Investigate your thoughts and feelings. Start writing and keep writing. Follow the pen/keyboard. If you get stuck or run out of juice, close your eyes and re-center yourself. Re-read what you’ve already written and continue writing.

T – Time yourself. Write for 5-15 minutes. Write the start time and the projected end time at the top of the page. If you have an alarm/timer on your PDA or cell phone, set it.

E – Exit smart by re-reading what you’ve written and reflecting on it in a sentence or two: “As I read this, I notice—” or “I’m aware of—” or “I feel—”. Note any action steps to take.

In summary….it’s easy to W.R.I.T.E. !

W hat topic?

R eview/reflect

I nvestigate

T ime yourself

E xit smart

1. Protect your privacy.

Store your journal in its own special place so that the temptation for others to read is diminished. Ask for agreement with your housemates that your journal is private. Reserve the first page of any new journal for your name and phone number or e-mail address, along with a notice: This is my personal journal. Please do not read it without my permission. If none of that would stop whoever might read your journal, get a shredder. Find a creative way to protect your privacy, such as a new gmail or yahoo account, freshly passworded, from which to write yourself at that address. Or keep your journal on a flash drive. Make your privacy an intentional act. I have terrible experiences with leaving a journal act and it’s just embarrassing and terrible.

2. Start with an entrance meditation.

Nearly every journal technique benefits from a few minutes of focused quieting. Use visualization, soft music, candles, deep breathing, stretches, whatever works for you.

3. Date every entry.

If you only establish one habit in your journal, let it be this one! Dating every entry allows you to chronologically reconstruct your journal by date. It also lets you hear the silence between your entries.

4. Keep (and re-read) what you write.

Often the writes that feel like throw-aways contain the seeds for future insight. Keep it, re-read it later, and surprise yourself with how much you knew that you didn’t know you knew!

5. Write quickly.

You can outsmart dreaded “journal block” by writing so fast that the Internal Critic and the Internal Censor can’t keep up. Keep your pen moving!

6. Start writing; keep writing.

Start with the present moment (“What’s going on?”) Or start with a feeling (“I’m so mad I could bust!”) Or start with a story (“Today the weirdest thing happened….”) Once you’ve started, don’t go back to edit or rewrite. And don’t think too much. Let it flow.

7. Tell yourself the truth.

Your own truth is not your enemy. Don’t try to talk yourself out of knowing what you know or feeling what you feel. Give yourself permission to tell the truth. Also give yourself permission to pace yourself. If the truth seems too bright or harsh, then slow it down.

8. Write naturally.

If there is one inviolate rule of journal writing, it is that there simply are no rules! Do what works. Don’t worry about what you’re not doing. Give yourself permission. Let yourself enjoy the process!!!

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Meditation is not meant to help us avoid problems or run away from difficulties. It is meant to allow positive healing to take place. To meditate is to learn how to stop—to stop being carried away by our regrets about the past, our anger or despair in the present, or our worries about the future.

Thich Nhat Hanh (via the-red-lotus-blog)

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Aurora Borealis

“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.”   — Ray Bradbury

I’ve always wanted to go out and travel as a kid. These pictures reminds me of how beautiful our earth is and God is really an artist. He who created the heavens and the earth and formed the beautiful stars up in heaven.

  Photo by Stein Egil Liland

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Stargaze

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Biola University,

The whole semester, everything is moved online. It’s so sad to see everyone leave because of the virus. Let’s all continue to pray for everyone’s safety. Till we meet again Biola :( 

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“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it”

Winners use words that say ‘must’ and ‘will’

Act as if and you will attract people in that category. Act as if you have unmatched confidence and then people will surely have confidence in you. Act as if you have unmatched experience and then people will follow your advice. It’s true.

Don't act needy towards women, men, or whatever you're attracted to... but especially not towards women. It’s a turn off.

Realize that "I don't have the time to do example activity" means "doing example activity has a very low priority for me". It helps you understand yourself and other people better.

Don't lay down in your bed if it is unnecessary. It will make you lazy.

If you don’t set standards and limits, people will not see your time as valuable.

When you offer the world something valuable, you will automatically be able to sell it.

It isn’t greed that drives the world but envy. Many measure their success by looking at the Kardashians and complaining about what we don’t have rather than the fact that almost all e.g. Americans have living standards which top 90% of the world population.

I try to smile whenever I make eye contact with someone, and especially if it's someone that I don't particularly like/doesn't particularly like me. 99% of the time they will smile back at me. If you do this enough, your smile will actually be genuine and you might gain a new friend :-)

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manifestation moodboard: genuine money making opportunities

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How to Recognize Toxic Friends.

This can also be used for family members or anyone else .

Your friendship is one sided: You feel like all you do is give, and all she does is take..things are always on their terms, their needs, their timetable-then it may be time from this so-called “friend”

She is resentful or jealous of your successes: True friends will always applaud your success and tay joy in your wins. If they are acting either of these when you’re having a moment in the spotlight, that’s a very poisonous relationship. 

Her needs take priority over yours: You may be having a bad day, or you dealing with a lot of stress in your life, but even still, you find yourself constantly listening to whatever their issues are instead of the other way around. Friends support friends. 

They are possessive of your time + attention: Do they make you feel bad for wanting to hang with your boyfriend? Other friends +family?  Proper boundaries are a healthy relationship, but if they are being too dependent + needs , then the boundaries need to be reinforced. 

They put you down or give you backhanded compliments: Your friends are supposed to boost your self confidence and make you feel better around them. Don’t waste your time on people who belittle you. 

They are manipulative: Guilt tripping and shady behavior are not characteristics of a healthy relationship. If you get the sense that they are playing against you, someone else, or toying with your emotions then they don’t have your best interest.

* DO NOT FEEL GUILTY OR BAD IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR LIFE. YOU DO NOT OWE THEM AN EXPLANATION. DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU.

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This is basically a huge list of books. Summer is already over, but you can read these during any free time you have.

Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner

“The ultimate rapid language-learning guide!…At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently.  He didn’t learn them in school – who does? – rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources. In Fluent Forever Wyner reveals what he’s discovered.”

Moonwalking With Einstein by Joshua Foer

“Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer’s yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top “mental athletes.” He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist’s trade to transform our understanding of human memory.”

What If? by Randall Munroe

“Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical answers.” The humor and information in this book reignited my interest in science after a tiring school year.

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Maria Kondo

“This international bestseller featuring Tokyo’s newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.”

How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport

“Real straight-A students don’t study harder–they study smarter… "How to Become a Straight-A Student” reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master.“ 

Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

“Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.“

A Mind For Numbers by Barbara Oakley

“ Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Number soffers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field.“

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

“Creativity is not a gift from the gods, says Twyla Tharp, bestowed by some divine and mystical spark. It is the product of preparation and effort, and it’s within reach of everyone who wants to achieve it.” 

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“Remember the last time that you were so focused, so motivated that you felt at the absolute top of your form – alert, energized and free of self-consciousness? Chances are you were experiencing flow – an almost euphoric state of concentration and complete involvement.”

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

“The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work.”

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I wish i know this before 

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a series of things i wish i had known before my first year of college

it’s okay not to make a lot of friends the first year of college

it’s okay not to go to any clubs the first couple of weeks

bring reusable grocery bags

you can cook anything in a crockpot

change your major as many times as you want

going to a grocery store you went to at home all the time is very good for homesickness

don’t do homework on your bed

find a place on campus (other than your dorm) to study

find a place OFF campus to study

go to your advisor more often

download both lyft and uber so you can choose between better deals

you won’t always get along with your roommate. that’s okay.

you don’t have to read the entire assigned text, read the intro, the conclusion and skim the rest of you don’t have time

google maps is your best friend for public transit

the process is transitional and you will be okay.