THE JOURNAL
Notes on the mind, character, creativity and being human.
Blog: January 30, 2023 Finding tranquility on a windy day can be chilly and unpleasant on a winter day here in Norway. A Guide to Enjoying a Windy Day at Larvik Fjord…
January 30, 2023 · Jay Pacheco · 1 min read
Read more →My day today! As I walked, sat and stood by the seashore in Sandefjord, Norway, the vast expanse of the fjord stretched out before me. The sound of waves crashing against the…
January 26, 2023 · Jay Pacheco · 1 min read
Read more →In meditating and writing; Ask yourself: Made me realize that I also needed to answer these questions for myself. In order to accomplish this, I had to do a bit of…
January 7, 2023 · Jay Pacheco · 4 min read
Read more →Today, most people are searching for happiness, and I admit that at some point I was also searching for happiness. Until I hit the wall (Jeg truffet veggen) as Norwegians say when…
December 1, 2022 · Jay Pacheco · 5 min read
Read more →Even the most anti-outdoorsy type has to admit that they feel calmer when they smell the fresh air and see the sunlight filtering in through the leaves. It fills us with a…
November 27, 2022 · Jay Pacheco · 5 min read
Read more →1. PERCEPTION Good or bad can only be perceived by oneself, based on what we can or cannot control in our minds and behaviors. Epictetus famously said, "It's not things that…
November 12, 2022 · Jay Pacheco · 1 min read
Read more →PMA Science of Habit Blog Bonus: 25 Habits That Will Guarantee Your Mental Success The ancient Stoics were fond of an expression: You make character your fate. It means that character is…
November 2, 2022 · Jay Pacheco · 16 min read
Read more →What do you say when you talk to yourself? According to psychology, most people have a chatting inner voice. Everybody experiences it, but not everyone has inner speaking. It can be…
October 28, 2022 · Jay Pacheco · 3 min read
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