All Activities. Jjafuller.com. Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment.
Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text. Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original WriteRoom that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. It is a child of necessity, as there were no viable alternatives in Windows to produce the same behavior. Sure, you can kind of emulate the behavior by jumping through a bunch of hoops in Word/Writer, but it isn’t the same. Also, you can do something similar in emacs, but who wants to learn a bunch of obscure keyboard shortcuts? The goal of the project is to capture the essence of WriteRoom, while keeping it simple and just as free.
Requirements Keyboard Shortcuts. Focus Me - The Ultimate Distraction Blocking Software. How to Give (and Receive) Positive Criticism. Daily Promises That Create Motivation. People ask me fairly often how I've kept myself motivated to blog virtually every workday for the past six years.
It's simple. I begin every day with the following commitments: 1. Creativity Today I will make something new and different and thereby change the world for the better. 2. Today I will become strong by overcoming obstacles with persistence and flexibility. How To Live The Good Life. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Living the good life means different things to different people.
There is, however, a slightly ambiguous, mutual understanding. “The good life” is the life that you would like to live broken down to its most basic form. It deals with the simple pleasures that make you happy, the compassionate deeds you perform, the personal goals you strive to achieve, the relationships you nurture and the legacy you leave behind. “The good life” is also about appreciating all your time, not just your leisure time. This world, after all our science and sciences, is still a miracle; wonderful, magical and more, to whosoever will think of it. - Thomas Carlyle Slow Down – Urgency and haste instantly diminish accuracy, awareness and happiness.
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I have spent almost my whole life– 31 years–  caring far too much about offending people, worrying if I’m cool enough for them, or asking myself if they are judging me. I can’t take it anymore. It’s stupid, and it’s not good for my well being. It has made me a punching bag–  a flighty, nervous wuss. But worse than that, it has made me someone who doesn’t take a stand for anything.
Don't worry about what others think of you - How To Live. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr.
Seuss According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. – Jerry Seinfeld Previous postNext post Are you who people think you are? Fear of social judgment wears many masks: shame, shyness, etiquette, prudence, perfectionism. People who fear social judgment miss out on much of life. Fear of social judgment also makes people think small. Why are we so concerned about what others think of us?
In that world, obsessing over every word and act was justified. These innate tendencies that served your ancestors so well do not serve you in our modern world. Potty FAILing (Crappy Pictures & HowtoBeADad) It is a Crappy Collaboration* day!
This time I bring you How to Be A Dad. My first introduction to them** was seeing their baby sleep positions graphic last year. (In an email chain with their logo removed. 10 Things You Must Give Up to Move Forward. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email.
7 Powerful Relaxation Techniques. The stress of modern life can make real relaxation an elusive dream.
Yet there is no reason life has to be filled with anxiety and stress. If you take some time to learn the art of relaxation, you can easily rediscover the enjoyment in life. The secret of relaxation is a controlled state of mind. For example, you could spend a whole hour in a health spa; but, if you spend the whole time worrying about what will happen tomorrow, how can you relax? Relaxation Techniques. Don't Let Anyone Steal Your Happiness. What can you do to create a happy life?
Create an independent life free from outside influences, and don’t let anyone steal your personal happiness. What I mean by outside influence is the opinions of others or what they think of you, or should I say what YOU THINK they think of you. Your personal happiness is just that, YOUR personal happiness! Don’t be dependent on the opinions of others. Thoughtfully consider their opinion and weigh it against what you want, if it rings true for you then by all means value that opinion. Are you someone that does everything in your power to make others happy at the sacrifice of your own personal happiness, and it probably feels like you’ve failed when it doesn’t seem to be enough? Always and Never Rely on Others. Learn when, and when not, to rely on others | Photo © Simon Krzic | Dreamstime.com I was recently interviewed for a magazine, and asked what main thing I have learned on my life journey so far.
Although I have learned many valuable truths from my story and listening to others, what popped into my mind was learning not to rely on others yet always relying on others.