Aug 9, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Meaningful business, The wisdom of anger
At a crosswalk, waiting for my daughter to catch up to me, a car stopped and the man inside frantically waved me across. I said, “No, thank you” and waved him along. He waited for me to follow his direction, and after what felt like one full minute (but was actually... 
Jul 26, 2020 | Befriending sadness and grief, Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Self-improvement & psychedelics
What makes someone tough? Is it because they bury all emotions? Or because they are unexpressive and unemotional in response to challenging events around them? Or is it rather that they have grit and the ability to power through unimaginable life situations that would... 
Jul 19, 2020 | Love & Relationships, Overcoming self-doubt and fear, Self-improvement & psychedelics
Years ago, I took a humble look at my friendships and realized most of them were not working. It was a sad and scary time for me. It meant that I was the one who was going to have to change, and that that change would require letting go of friends — and I would lose a... 
Jul 11, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
“You use up everything you’ve got trying to give everyone what they want” Nina Simone When it comes to compliments, I find them easier to accept if I don’t make too much of them. I don’t need people to tell me that I’m amazing for me to continue doing something I... 
Jul 5, 2020 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
Looking at myself in the mirror, wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I’m disgusted with my reflection. I’m thinking about how horrible I must be to have had people I loved and trusted treat me so poorly. I pick apart my character piece by piece, dismantling my freedom to...