Archive - Meditations with MJC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 7, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

March 2022

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

Mar 29, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

Take a deep breath.

Mar 22, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

What is your identity?

spoiler alert: It's not all about you

Mar 15, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

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