Good Morning On Purpose

I jumped out of bed to share a moment of inspiration based on a podcast episode I'd recently listened to about black holes. Learn how a cosmic sound represents how we might all have a Good Morning On Purpose. Media: LIGO Lab Caltech : MIT - The Sound Of Two Black Holes Colliding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyDcTbR-kEA Janna Levin: Black Holes, Wormholes, Aliens, Paradoxes & Extra Dimension...

I reflect on a moment decades in the making as I look into the sky and realize how we can live in the moment and have a Good Morning On Purpose Music: 'Echoes' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Artemis' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Awake far before the sun, I reflect in the wee hours of the morning on meaning, landing on how we can make the beginning of every day a Good Morning On Purpose. Enjoy! Music: ‘At The End Of All Things’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Today I was thinking about how hard it can be at times to practice what you preach, advice that I've given people that I worked with, and how focusing on 3 good things can lead to the consistent experience of a Good Morning On Purpose. Enjoy! Links: https://dhwblog.dukehealth.org/reflect-on-three-good-things/ Music: 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Ri...

I reflect on practicing what you preach, advice that I've given people, and how focusing on 3 good things can helps us all have a good morning on purpose. Links: https://dhwblog.dukehealth.org/reflect-on-three-good-things/ Music:

At a time when it was both sunny and rainy, I walked and reflected on chaos and peace, arriving at how we might manifest a Good Morning On Purpose. Enjoy! Quotes: "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. You cannot subjugate a forcibly unless you wipe out every man, woman, and child. Unless you wish to use such drastic measures, you should find a way of settling yo...

My thoughts, feelings, and readings on the day that celebrates America's independence leads to how I believe we might create a Good Morning On Purpose. Enjoy! Quotes: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - Declaration of Indepe...

Join me in this episode as I explore the meaning of truth from across the world to prove that on any given day you can have a Good Morning On Purpose. Quotes: "To say of what is that is, and of what is not that is not, is true." - Aristotle. "Cogito Ergo Sum" - Rene Descartes. Discourse on the Method. Music: 'Rainbows' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Last And...

In this episode I muse on the meaning of strength, where it comes from, and how it might help us all have a Good Morning On Purpose. Quotes: “We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed. For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform...

Welcome to another episode from season 2! Whether it's the weather or the social or political climate of the day, we can encounter an unexpected fog. Check out this episode to burn through the obscurity and have a Good morning On Purpose. Quotes: "One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star" - Friedich Nietzsche. This Spoke Zarathustra. Music: 'The Long Dark' by...

Welcome to the first true episode of season 2 of Good Morning On Purpose. This season is a collection of recordings and notes that were either unreleased in season 1 or created during the long break. For questions, comments, and feedback you can reach me at goodmorningonpurpose@gmail.com. Enjoy! Music: 'There Was A Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Clarion...

When was the last time you sat down to relax and read a good book? For some, it may have been just the other day. Others may have listened to a book instead, and still others may not have the time or interest. In this episode i reminisce about how avidly I used to read fiction, appreciate my ability to do so now, and review some benefits of taking the time to sit down with a book every once in a w...

Through technology we can communicate and connect with people more than ever before, but somehow people feel more disconnected now that before. Some people spend most of their lives trying to make money, only to live out tehir days trying not to spend it all. Life is full or irony, but sometimes it can be difficult to recognize it at the time. In this episode I share some ironic stories and think...

Ahve you ever used a phrase or expression simply because it's commonly understood? Maybe there are complex philosophical concepts that you understand, but have never researched. In this episode, I take a few minutes to look at some of the most influential philosophers, and point out a few things they believed that we might think twice about today. The more often we question and research what we th...

Have you ever looked at a note you wrote in the past and felt like you had created a message for your future self? That's the feeling I got as I was creating today's episode, which incorporates a recording I did during the short break I took several weeks ago. I wrote a story that shows grit, fortitude, and determination, even though the protagonist can't necessarily see it at the time. Sometimes...

And why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up. After another short break, Good morning On Purpose returns in earnest! While a consistent record is something to be proud of, I am even happier to have hit a wall 75 episodes in. It's helped me affirm why I do this project, what has been difficult, and what I have enjoyed the most in the process of putting this whole thing together. Se...

Have you ever been so immersed in a show or book that you lose all sense of time? i certainly have. While taking time to relax and reset is great, there's a point at which this can interfere with our personal or professional lives. In today's episode I discuss escapism, and how to know when it's become a bit too much. Enjoy! Music: 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbu...

Has anyone ever asked if a cat had your tongue? Perhaps someone has had you engage in a fun (or, at time, annoying) activity to "break the ice". Well, in this episode i review some of the origins and emanings of phrases like these. Enjoy! Music: 'The Things That Keep Us Here' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0....

Imagine living without batteries, electric bulbs, cars, radio, television, or even matches. Before the 1800s we didn't have any of these things. The difference between life two hundred years ago and life today is astounding, and technology hasn't slowed pace since. In today's eisode i discuss many changes to technology over the last two hundred years, and finish it all up with my first Big Questio...

Have you ever had something good happen to you, only to find youself chasing more positive experiences? Perhaps something unfortunate has happened, and it feels like you'll never be happy again? In this episode I discuss the ups and downs of the pursuit of happiness, as well as some strategies for combating this rollercoaster and the comparison traps we can fall into along the way. Enjoy! Links: H...

Have you ever worked harder editing and redoing a project than you did in the initial writing? Gone over every detail, making endless adjustments to ensure that each minute aspect of the work is done just right? Has this ever caused you anxiety and frustration, or even kept you from finishing the work at all? I certainly have! It makes it that much worse when you make a mistake. in this episode, I...

A new season has begun! Not only is it Spring, but it is the first episode of season 2 of this podcast! With each now season brings a new beginning, a new perspective, and fresh changes to celebrate or overcome. As this podcast continues to improve and evolve, one things you can count on is a positive message, an honest greeting from me in the early hours of my day, and a nudge to do your best to...

Today's message is a quick and impactful reminder of the concepts of ataraxie, sisu, introspection, and amor fati. Enjoy! Music: 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Have you ever yearned to be somewhere you've never been? Felt called to a location or fictional space that you've only heard or read stories about? In today's episode, I describe a German concept that encompasses this feeling and how to take advantage of it. Enjoy! Music: 'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Age of Wonder' by Scott Buckley - released unde...

Accepting reality or fate can be hard full stop. But we can go a step further and choose to love our fate. In today's episode I talk about a concept called "amor fati" which encapsulates this concept. By learning to love the past, present, and future such as it is, we can live more resilientlives, growing and adapting to life's events with less reactivity. Enjoy! Quotes: My formula for greatness i...