Power Falls Out Of The Coconut Tree
Power always flows down: when exerted on something superior to itself, it has no effect.
Power always flows down: when exerted on something superior to itself, it has no effect.
Most identities are defined as affirmations. This is not.
Being a reflective person is difficult. Here's how to make it easy.
Complicating the middle is the result of going deeper: if you're going to dig, you're inevitably going to create a bit of a mess.
We're not human bodies with souls; we're souls with human bodies.
Existence is a struggle - so it's only wise that we start thinking of it like a battle.
Harm reduction is a principle, not a prescription.
Appreciating a rainy day is an art - or rather, a superhuman skill only available to people from the regions around Seattle, the entirety of the British Isles, and wherever it's currently monsoon season. Having grown up in Western New York, where it's cloudy 86% of
Welcome to the Mental Models series, where I'll break down metaphysical concepts from Ancient Sanskrit texts...not in Sanskrit. This is an explainer of what karma actually is: an equitable system of cosmic action and reaction. At its core, the concept of karma is the metaphysical explanation for
I do not have "main character energy." Having been raised with minimal positive reinforcement, I can't take a compliment or thrust myself into the spotlight without intense anxiety. And I think that's most of us: we know that we're not the main
One thing that anyone who lives in New York City will tell you: it's a lonely place. It's strange how we can be surrounded by people and somehow feel more isolated here than anywhere else. This isn't restricted exclusively to New York; nearly all
Early January is always a little difficult - chalk it up to a post-holiday daze and everyone working at their likely-doomed New Year's resolutions - but this year has been a doozy. I think everyone has felt this way, especially if they're a bit of a
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New Year's Eve is maybe my least favorite day of the year. Most people would probably name another holiday, but New Year's Eve is the one I fixate on. There have been some New Year's Eves that I've enjoyed (the first time
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This is Part 4 of the Impersonal Computing series. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. I don't know about everyone else, but I've found it really hard to do anything online lately. It's not just consuming things on social media but
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This is Part 3 of the Impersonal Computing series. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. Unfortunately, the secret to happiness isn't that simple. Don't get me wrong: drinking water is fantastic. Why does "drink water and mind my own business" resonate? One reason
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This is Part 2 of the Impersonal Computing series. Check out Part 1 and Part 3. I love(d) Twitter. Before the mayhem that was unleashed by the @ElonMusk-induced meltdown¹, it was a great place to be online. Not only was it the fountainhead of most memes that float around
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This is Part 1 of the Impersonal Computing series. Check out Part 2 and Part 3. When I write these newsletters, I try to be brief. I don't have the attention span to read an email for more than 5 minutes, so I figure you don't
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The craving we have for constant change is a bit like chewing gum that's already been chewed.
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Being able to tolerate differences in opinions is what enables a relationship to flourish.
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Monks traditionally spend so much time in silence because they seek to cultivate their internal world.
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Society fosters the idea that we are the center of everything because everything is built around us.
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Strength requires an absence of vice because vice is shifting: one day I want this, another day I like that.
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It's perfectly possible to be surrounded by people and feel more isolated than you've ever felt in your entire life. When we feel lonely, what we crave is a sense of connection.
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When our heart isn't in what we do, how will what we do affect our heart?