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The Layman’s Zen
The purpose of Zen isn’t to learn all there is to know about Zen. Its purpose, is to let go of all we know of it, and everything else too. Living a life of programmed demands as we do, we seek to blunt our anxieties with the instant pleasures of a world ripe with such…
Philosophical Maxims – A Caution Of Wisdom
When it comes to maxims on how to live, solve problems, or lean into the unpleasant duties of life, it is important to understand that we do not live in a world of absolutes (aside from the fundamental laws of physics). When we seek advice in the form of a maxim, we often make the…
Why Are Men So Angry ?— A Letter To Women Looking For An Answer
I’m a man. I represent approximately 50% of the global population but am held accountable for 90% of its dysfunction. There is some fair reasoning to support this as men are more likely to be violent, warlike, abusive, sexually promiscuous, and predatory than women. This is a fact that will not be refuted in this…
Laid Off, Now What?
Disclaimer: If your work life is going great and you’re secure with yourself, then you can skip this article and use the time you would have spent reading and having fun instead. Have a fancy tea or coffee with all the custom add-ons. You’ve earned it friend! If you’re worried about your job and lifestyle,…
Black Hole Soul
Have you ever felt exhausted by the efforts of a simple smile? The experience we call life is a dynamic one filled with all manner of joys and disappointments with such range that it is impossible to experience all that can be in a single lifetime. Still, we try our best to fulfill our limited…
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Aren’t they always nagging at us? ‘What to do, oh what to do?’ – the mantra of lives. The tricky part of life is we never have a way to predict what will happen to us on any given day, starting from the moment we first wake up regardless of decisions. We can have some…
Lean Into The Deep Pain – A Single Wisdom For 2023
If there was a single piece of wisdom one could pass along to a new generation before they die, it would be to have had the fortitude to cultivate a life absent of the expectations of others. Our lives are each complex with equal amounts of pleasures and pain – if we are lucky to…
Anger Is Energy, So Power Your Growth With It
If we had the choice, most of us would rather not deal with anger – especially when it involves feeling it towards some sort of internal limit or barrier we feel inside ourselves. ‘I’m angry because I can’t manage or accept X, Y, or Z and I’m angry for being angry about that.’ The variations…
The Fair and Fault of Frugality
What often comes to mind when we think of frugality is the act of conserving limited resources. Fair use is planning from experience and foresight in proportion to the common problem in a 1/1 ratio, or acquiring something of value for far less than its worth. Here it makes sense to be frugal. Running out…
When There’s Nothing To Show
The slump hits hard. We all know what the slump is for us. It’s that nagging feeling of knowing we haven’t done something or accomplished something worthwhile. That we haven’t done that vital thing we should have, that we haven’t worked on our life’s task. Whether it’s our art, domestic responsibilities, or a dream we…
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