Meditations with MJC

Where do we go from here?

Moving forward from a national tragedy

Sep 15 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

December 2024

Kids these days...

I actually hate it when I see people online posting about how stupid or terrible the younger generation is.

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

March 2024

Everybody wants to rule the world

There has been an observable change in the nature of society in the last decade or so.

Mar 8, 2024 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

December 2023

My own best friend, My own worst enemy

General James Mattis famously said that the world has “No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy” than a U.S.

Dec 1, 2023 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

February 2023

The dangers of FOMO

Fear of missing out, or FOMO, is a common phenomenon in today's society where people constantly feel pressure to be a part of every social event, trend…

Feb 20, 2023 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

The key tenets of Stoicism

Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for over 2,000 years, and it is still relevant today as it provides valuable insight into the way we lead…

Feb 13, 2023 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

August 2022

Seek solitude

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to…

Aug 16, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

Imperfect Stoic

Pardon my absense over the past few months.

Aug 9, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

April 2022

Sleep on it

Whenever we have a major decision to make, we hear “Sleep on it.” No one ever says to stay awake on it.

Apr 12, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

Be resilient

There is no bouncing back. There is only moving through.

Apr 7, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

March 2022

Peace in chaos

And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace!

Mar 29, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

1

Don't Panic

Take a deep breath.

Mar 22, 2022 • 

Matthew J. Cochran

3