2021 – Step 2: Don’t Look Back

Credit: Smithsonian Magazine It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a foolfor love for your dream for …

2020 – Step 58: Rediscovery – Unknown Origin

"Look for the helpers."  ~Fred (Mister) Rogers (quoting his mother) Risk is not just about avoiding danger - it's about maximizing reward.  Anything that has to be 'earned' is NOT a Natural-State of Being.  Human wasn't designed to 'be happy' - Human was designed to survive and procreate. Which is better - emotional torment or …

2020 – Step 54: Spirit Kin – Mapping Invisible Reality Walls

"Ataraxia - (noun) - Peace of mind, the absence of any anxiety or stress, total relaxation, mental tranquility." Undetectable - Untraceable.  Human seeks liberation.  Imagine a world uncorrupted by assumption or projection.  Reframe Mental Prison. Complication is Ego's favorite tool to keep Human in Chaos. Embrace random inconvenience - profound rediscovery.  For today - please …

2020 – Step 8: Implementing Intention

"Surfeit - (noun) - an overabundant supply: excess.  An intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (such as food or drink).  Disgust caused by excess."  Life is a great Teacher!  Expect Déjà vu.  Already seen!  Human prefers "default options" - Status-Quo-Bias.  Behavior change is the heart of New Year's Resolutions - which is why they're so …

Step 346: Without Denial

"Do stuff.  Be clenched.  Curious.....don't wait for society's kiss on your forehead."  ~Susan Sontag (Vassar Commencement Address 2003) Turn off Cruise Control.  Confucianism - Islam - Christianity - Hinduism (scriptural belief systems) all focus on "Kenosis" - transcendence of "Self" for the benefit of others. Mainstream does not like radical change.  The currency of the …