Impressions

I've been reading MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl. In this book he wrote briefly about an idea that I'd like to expand on. Sometimes when we are watching a moving film, reading an inspiring book or listening to a powerful sermon we receive certain impressions that motivate

Why Not Today?

When the weather is good I ride my bike to the Frontrunner station in Farmington and take my bike with me on the train to SLC. I transfer to Trax and ride it up to the U. After class I ride my bike down the hill to the Frontrunner station and ride it home. Ever since I started doing this

Feel Strong

One of my favorite movies is Into The Wild. A story about a kid that graduates from university and runs away from life, leaving everything and everyone behind. He journeys for two years around the lower 48 and eventually ends up in Alaska, alone and in the wild. This movie inspired me to

My Escape

Everybody needs an escape now and then. The stresses of life build up and then it's time to get away from it. Lots of people turn to drugs and alcohol or video games and movies to get away. As for me and my crew, we go backpacking. The last few weeks haven't exactly been ideal.

Work In Progress...

I decided I would like to spread some of my ideas through this blog. I've had a lot of time to think and ponder about life while traveling the world and exploring new places. Along with having these ideas I've also had the desire to share them with others. I plan to use this blog as a place to get these ideas out there and hopefully inspire some discussion. You may agree with me or you may not agree with me. I'd like you to post responses either way. This blog is also going to be a place where I can throw out some new philosophy I've come across, post a photo that I enjoyed taking or just get some ideas off my chest. I feel like I'm really opening up my mind to the virtual world here but there is power in vulnerability and I intend to bask in that vulnerability.