Jamie Jackson
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Between two skies and towards the night.
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The Mythology of Beasts
It was the third sunny night in a row. The Spring Equinox had come and the entire arctic circle was to stay bathed in weak sunlight until early October. They called this area of the world 'Land of the Midnight Sun', a title way too glamorous in the eyes of Sophia, who thought of it more as an expansive, white shithole.
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Fiction
Thick Tank
Tank looked at the heavy brown paper box in his hands and felt angry. Anger had served him so well over the years he'd never felt the urge to expand his range of emotions. He was angry all the time, from light irritation all the way up to murderous, bone-breaking fury. He'd broken enough bones in his time, that's for sure, his shovel hands and gigantic frame making light work of it. Once or twice he'd killed a man. Maybe three times. He didn't remember.
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Criminal
Here’s What Moves the Needle of Happiness
“The quality of life is the quality of your relationships.”–Tony Robbins I must have had a premonition on New Year's Eve 2020 because I refused to set any goals. I wanted to let the forthcoming year expand in front of me like a mapless adventure without a set of demands to adhere to that I'd written on 1st January, constraining me for the 12 months.
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Motivation
This 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'
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Longevity
Here 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."
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Humans
Great 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.
By Jamie Jackson3 years ago in Motivation