Jamie Jackson
Between two skies and towards the night.
My Passion Chose Me, It’s My Duty To Answer Its Call
They say no one has a midlife crisis, just a midlife awakening. I like to think I had the latter, though the two are probably the same anyway.
Jamie JacksonPublished about 21 hours ago in MotivationAre You Feeling Normal, Keating?
"Your greatest work will be coming face to face with the truth — that all of the things you are chasing are empty, that all the rules you are following are lies".
Jamie JacksonPublished 2 days ago in FictionThis Is Why Your Mind-Body Connection Is Everything
“Out of options, I tried something new. I tried to think my cramp away. Visualizing the part of my leg that was throbbing, I began to loosen that area in my mind. Soon enough, the muscle in my leg began to relax. For the first time ever, I realized that I could consciously think away a muscle cramp. I believe it was a direct result of knowing the body with my mind.” ― Wim Hof, 'Becoming the Iceman'
Jamie JacksonPublished 15 days ago in LongevityHere is Aristotle's Foundation of All Wisdom and Success
Most people are stuck in their lives for one foundational reason: They do not know who they are. And that's fine for a lot of people, they don't want to go digging for their true self, upsetting the applecart. "I have a reasonable job and a mortgage to pay, I'm happy getting on with my life, thankyouverymuch."
Jamie JacksonPublished 22 days ago in Humans7 Things I've Learned about People from Working as a Door-to-Door Courier
I've worked with hundreds of different people in a variety of different industries, including retail, manual work, factory work and 19 years in the stuffy corporate world.
Jamie JacksonPublished 26 days ago in HumansHow to Succeed at Every Interview
Have you ever wondered why you keep screwing up interviews when you are clearly qualified for the job? Have you ever found yourself lost for words in an interview that should have been a cakewalk?
Jamie JacksonPublished about a month ago in JournalGreat News! You Already Know What Your Passion Is
The premise of this article is simple, so simple it seems obvious: Deep down you already know what your passion is (note: you can replace the word passion with dream/calling/whatever resonates most). You’re just not listening to it. Your passion speaks to you every day, it's the interest in something you keep returning to, it's the odd feeling or strong opinion you have about a sport, a hobby, a lifestyle, it's the contradictory fear you have about both doing and not doing a certain activity.
Jamie JacksonPublished about a month ago in MotivationUnderstanding All Anger is Self Anger Can Save You from Yourself
At times I have been so angry I've wanted to smash up rooms, destroy chairs and tables, pull down closets and shatter pictures with my fists.
Jamie JacksonPublished 2 months ago in Psyche
