Closely examine the patterns in your life, the problems that seem to repeat over and over again, to identify the cause and effect relationships behind them and allow you to deal with them appropriately. Reality will show you whether your principles are working or need to be adjusted. This learning…

Dancing is the answer to the question of the body. When I say dancing, I’m not referring to any particular form, or tradition. I’m not talking about a particular skill level. When I say dancing, I mean moving your body to a rhythm. This can be to a song, in…

In the following, I want to examine the notion of the ego from a variety of different perspectives. The central thesis is that our western conception of the ego is an illusion. Allan Watts is one of the strongest proponents of this idea. He repeatedly states across a variety of…

Everything seems to have an end. Time marches forward relentlessly. The river flows, whether you appreciate its subjective acceleration or not. The finite nature of everything can bring forth in us an attitude of gratefulness for existence. If everything fades, how truthfully moving is it to be a witness to…

Being alive comes with a list of symptoms. Like the persistence of our breath for a time that seems simultaneously short and much too long. Or that feeling of being in your own body that can be both magnificent and terrifying all at once. Facing the question of what we…

Never judge your own thoughts. You are not your thoughts. They do not define who you are. Do not try to control them, for you will fail. Let them be like a feather in the wind. Observe them. Study them. Understand them. And finally, accept them. This is all you…

Fear is the mind-killer. ― Frank Herbert, Dune It stops you dead in your spot. It hinders you from taking action, from doing what needs to be done. The remedy to fear is trust. Not in some god or religion, but in yourself. Trust in your place among all of…

Rejection, like confrontation, is a directional sense of pain. It stems from a feeling of not belonging to a certain group or individual. There is a sense of exclusion. You thought you belonged somewhere, but you didn’t. Feelings or rejection can make you feel like you are worth less. This…

Understand that all things, alive or not, are made from the same stuff. This is the energy that runs through everything that is. Energy, matter, held together in a particular way, creates an appearance for consciousness to comprehend. But that agglomeration of matter, like everything else, is ever-changing, dancing to…

Spend more time in nature. Do not underestimate the importance of this. Always seek to connect to the world around you. Nurture your ecological self. Be it in a lush, green forest or in the concrete jungle.…