Words of Wisdom: Mind to the Grind

Adversity is often key in cultivating a sense of who we truly are.


The great educator that is death…just look at how
many lessons I learned

Not to say that we don’t deserve a break every now and again, but the struggle of the everyday and how we decide to build ourselves in the face of difficulty is integral to the growth process. Whether it be something as simple as playing a video game, or something as grand as confronting our own existential value in the face of the seemingly infinite expanse of the entire universe in our waking hours, every moment is instrument in building us up into the kind of person we will become. I think that’s why it’s important to not just throw ourselves into the grind without purpose or thought relentlessly, but be mindful about how we do so. When we put our mind to the grind as well as our bodies, we can not only test ourselves in a number of ways, but we can also be mindful while we do it. I think there’s a lot of worth in the phrase work smarter not harder, and applying our experience, wisdom, and insight into how we are able to process the harsh realities of life, to better prepare for even more in the future, and the best ways to cultivate ourselves in the process, will not only temper us into improved versions of ourselves, but with mindfulness, the most ideal person we want to be will come out on the other end.

Take care of yourself, and others.

~Pashford