Archive - Meditations with MJC

Everybody wants to rule the world

There has been an observable change in the nature of society in the last decade or so. With the rise of 24/7 news reporting from around the world…

Mar 8 •

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. Marine. I believe that to be a profound thought and…

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. I have a slew of excuses as to why I didn’t write, but I own my actions. The thing is, I’ve been very bad at…

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. Why is that? I don’t have the time or the desire…

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! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. -Mark 4:39 ESV The techniques…

Mar 29, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

Take a deep breath.

Mar 22, 2022 •

Matthew J. Cochran

So to Speak is a podcast with a purpose. In this fractured society, we’ve lost the ability and the will to just relate to people on a personal level…

Mar 15, 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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