Jacob Pugmire

Article

We need to give ourselves a little bit of internal pressure to get things done

A little bit of pressure is what helps us accomplish our life goals.

Vlog

How my friend blacked out at Ce La Vi... (Taipei)

Here's the story of how my friend blacked out at Ce La Vi in Taipei.

Article

What is Adenosine and how is it related to sleep

Why do we sleep? One of the most important reasons is to clear up adenosine.

Content Creation

New YouTube strategy - post unique clips about my life

Become more of a vlogger, post more unique experience about my life.

Reflection

I am almost 25 and what have I accomplished

This article is a spill of thoughts, a rant to clear my mind and recenter myself.

Article

What I seek in life is peace

Perhaps what society told us to want (stuff) is not what I really want. What I want is peace.

Article

You need a simple life in order to develop your mind

A simple life without distraction allows us the empty space we need for deep thinking.

Article

Studying too much will hurt your mental growth

Studying too much will negatively affect our learning - because we aren't given time to process and implement the information.

Article

Insecurities drive you to become better

Insecurity is often viewed as a bad thing, but in reality it's a good thing - it motivates us to improve ourselves.

Article

Changing how you behave isn't fake, it's just unfamiliar

Most people have the misconception that our personality is set in stone since birth and that changing it is inauthentic and fake. This isn't true.

YouTube

How to improve confidence

I reply to a user's comment on how to build confidence and communicate better.

Article

Use states of being as temporary buffs

I discuss how states of being are like temporary buffs or curses and how important they are to our lives and wellbeing.