Hit from all angles
On the journey to truth, you will be faced with many decisions on how far you really want to go. No concept of success can survive the deadly stare of truth. Let this be your gentle hand on guiding you through the process. The concept of a family is at the core of one’s conditioning. Society wants to make sure everyone loves their family to maintain itself. I will interfere here and state that there is nothing wrong with this, except ‘loving one’s family’ cannot be done forcefully, because it...
Hit from all angles
On the journey to truth, you will be faced with many decisions on how far you really want to go. No concept of success can survive the deadly stare of truth. Let this be your gentle hand on guiding you through the process. The concept of a family is at the core of one’s conditioning. Society wants to make sure everyone loves their family to maintain itself. I will interfere here and state that there is nothing wrong with this, except ‘loving one’s family’ cannot be done forcefully, because it...
The Pain that Heals
There are two types of suffering one faces in his life. Voluntary, and involuntary suffering. Happiness does exist, but it’s on the other side of voluntary pain. We act in the world without reflecting, then to avoid examining our missteps, we try to cover up our emotions with more actions. To be free of this vicious cycle, one must step on the brakes and plunge deep within oneself to retain his childhood freedom he once had. Examination is painful, lack of examination is painful compounded ov...
The Pain that Heals
There are two types of suffering one faces in his life. Voluntary, and involuntary suffering. Happiness does exist, but it’s on the other side of voluntary pain. We act in the world without reflecting, then to avoid examining our missteps, we try to cover up our emotions with more actions. To be free of this vicious cycle, one must step on the brakes and plunge deep within oneself to retain his childhood freedom he once had. Examination is painful, lack of examination is painful compounded ov...
On Self-Deprecation
What is self-deprecation? Putting yourself down in hopes for attention from others. Why do people want attention from others? Because taking accountability for your own issues is hard. Why is that hard? Because people do not want change, comfort is easy. Is there anything wrong with this? No, there is no right or wrong. What is the cost of self-deprecation? Running in circles, and finding no solutions. If one is okay with this, he will keep doing it.
On Self-Deprecation
What is self-deprecation? Putting yourself down in hopes for attention from others. Why do people want attention from others? Because taking accountability for your own issues is hard. Why is that hard? Because people do not want change, comfort is easy. Is there anything wrong with this? No, there is no right or wrong. What is the cost of self-deprecation? Running in circles, and finding no solutions. If one is okay with this, he will keep doing it.
On Uncertainty
What is uncertainty? Why do you want to be certain? So I could feel like I am in control. Why do you want to be in control? Because feeling uncertain is scary. What’s so scary about being uncertain? Because you don’t know what’s gonna happen next. So, fear? Yes, I guess you are right. Fear of things not going your way. Yes. Why do you want things to go your way? And how do you know what’s best for you, anyways? I’ve never thought about it like that. You will get away with what you can allow y...
On Uncertainty
What is uncertainty? Why do you want to be certain? So I could feel like I am in control. Why do you want to be in control? Because feeling uncertain is scary. What’s so scary about being uncertain? Because you don’t know what’s gonna happen next. So, fear? Yes, I guess you are right. Fear of things not going your way. Yes. Why do you want things to go your way? And how do you know what’s best for you, anyways? I’ve never thought about it like that. You will get away with what you can allow y...
On Insecurities
What are insecurities? Something one hides from other people. Why hide anything? Not to be judged by others. Why not? It might be hurtful. So? It causes pain. What causes pain? Another person’s words hitting an unexamined iceberg of thoughts and emotion. Is there any way out? Only if you are willing to dig deep.
On Insecurities
What are insecurities? Something one hides from other people. Why hide anything? Not to be judged by others. Why not? It might be hurtful. So? It causes pain. What causes pain? Another person’s words hitting an unexamined iceberg of thoughts and emotion. Is there any way out? Only if you are willing to dig deep.
