#presence

I share and unpack the note I often read when I wake up. It's very beatnik. But it speaks to me. Read →

What often grates about personal development is the idea that you're supposed to become perfect. Not at all. Read →

My practice has never stopped evolving over the years. But here are a few constants to help you get started. Read →

What does a day look like once you've "freed yourself from future obligations"? Read →

Does freeing yourself from your future obligations mean being irresponsible? Read →

If you have an appointment you can't miss and it's stressing you out… Read →

In Buddhism, dukkha describes what is "not right, not satisfying." An example outside the bakery this morning. Read →

Everything is connected. So instead of mindlessly scrolling, here are three things worth watching that actually create meaning. Read →

It's not about changing your life overnight. It's about slowly relearning how to live in the present. Read →

What we often mistake for love — and what Osho has to say about it. Read →

Money, trauma, disability... When does an obstacle become an excuse for not acting? Read →

Examining the hidden intentions we harbor can change the course of a day. Read →

Is taking the time to align yourself a privilege reserved for those with no obligations? Read →

This is probably the key to everything. And what blocks everyone. Here's how I do it. Read →

The goal of preparation isn't to predict. It's to give yourself the freedom to do something completely different. Read →

I found a new freedom in drawing that reflects the presence I'm trying to bring to everything else. Read →

I found a physical practice that brings me back to the present. And no, this isn't a note about sports. Read →

My latest video on procrastination generated a lot of questions that fell into two categories: examples and solutions. Answers. Read →

You care too much about the opinion of people who aren't in your life. Read →

"There is no barrier. There never was a barrier." A line I repeat to myself when I'm in panic mode. Read →

This is probably the method that has helped me grow the most. I'm just not sure how to explain it. Read →

"The way you do anything is the way you do everything", they say. It's so true. Read →

If we don't try to move fast, are we doomed to move slowly? If we don't chase a goal, are we bound to stay idle? Read →

The freedom that allows creativity depends on a process that sometimes needs to be kick-started by hand. Read →

The key ideas that help me ease morning anxiety and start the day in peace. Read →