Jonathan McCarl
Bio
Graduated from Bellevue University and earned a BA in English and a MA in Mgmt. Taught at Kaplan and the NICC. Moved to Des Moines; fell in love and got married in 2012.
Authores “The 365 Bits and Pieces of Sunshine,” awaiting publishing.
Stories (5/0)
A Closer Look in the Mirror
Self-reflection is one of the most important routines that I follow on regular basis because it helps invigorate my spirit for life and helps me focus on the things that matter the most. We live in a upside down world. Let’s face it, our lives are extremely busy, everyone is moving so fast and we barely have enough time for what we have going on already! Right? Well, if you can cut something out of your daily routine and squeeze in a little 10 minutes of self-reflection, you’ll be glad you did.
By Jonathan McCarl2 years ago in Motivation
What You’re Made Of
You’ve been through a lot lately, probably more than most. Life has been difficult for you and you just can’t seem to get yourself out of bed as you have little energy or desire to progress or succeed. You feel lost and alone in a world that seems uncaring. No one could ever love you and you definitely have excessive emotional baggage and pain. Since your divorce, you have become depressed, irritable me and have ceased hope. More often than not, you wonder who could ever love you the way that you are. There are also those times of peril when you worry about others so much that you have lost sight of taking care of yourself, and when you try, you feel selfish and you start to store many unintentional resentments toward the people you love the most. You don’t remember what your'e made of as you are are extremely self-critical to the point that you have lost the desire to exist and you just can’t discover your divine purpose. You’re bitter and angry and have a difficult time trusting or letting anyone “in” or letting anything go. You’ve lost faith and have become apathetic and pessimistic. You lost hope.
By Jonathan McCarl2 years ago in Motivation
Forget About Your Heart…Trust Your Gut Instead
Your mind is full with many different ideas and thoughts, hopes and fears and it is responsible for so many of your actions or inactions. Your mind has an eye that constantly analyzes things; it is practically responsible for everything that you do in your life. It is the most complex element and defines you. It’s yours and is utilized every single day of our lives, even when we lie asleep. It too often works overtime.
By Jonathan McCarl2 years ago in Motivation
The Emergence of the "Burning Party" Revealed
Have you ever had a pity party or a friend that has? All the tears and isolation and all of the loathing and drama can be enough to avoid them in the first place. Having a burning party can be a replacement, or substitute for the other ones, and it has some pretty amazing benefits too that you cannot get from sitting on the pity pot.
By Jonathan McCarl2 years ago in Psyche
Out of the Darkness and into the Light
We live in a different world, a world that has become more than we ever expected or ever wanted. Our lives have become less important and many avoid contact with others due to social distancing efforts due to the pandemic, or because the Fortune 500 companies are creating services and products tailored to convenience and delivery options. When interaction occurs, you can pretty much guarantee that someone will be tailgating you on the streets and highways because they need to hurry up and stop and lack total consideration or care for their safety or the safety of others. Your identity may have been stolen, your credit card may have been used by a hacker who gained access due to a major data breach, or someone you thought was your friend, stole from you and would rather avoid you instead of apologizing.
By Jonathan McCarl2 years ago in Motivation