I just got back from a nice lil vacation in Cabo, Mexico. It was awesome, and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience. Every minute was amazing, but one moment in particular stands out to me. A moment in which my existence was that of pure action. Of complete and utter Read more…
Eating is both a pleasure and a necessity. An enjoyable obligation. Sensory-stimulating sustenance for our bodies. It’s one of the few things (maybe the only) that is both necessary for survival and a great pleasure. But do we even appreciate the act of eating? Do we even appreciate food itself? Read more…
You must know where you’re headed. If not, you will forever wander aimlessly. There must be a purpose behind your motion. You must possess some sense of direction. And yet… You must focus on what is right in front of you, at every moment, to maneuver successfully. You can’t continuously navigate Read more…
Drunk people scream, shout, yell, chant, sing, laugh, run, jump, stomp, dance, tell you they love you, and everything in between. Why though? One word: EXPRESSION. Normally we (as “adults”) suppress everything. We have way too many inhibitions. We keep most things to ourselves. We’re conditioned to not express ourselves. Read more…
I just spent the weekend in the Canadian wilderness. At an old school fishing club by the name of Bras Coupe, outside of Maniwaki, Quebec. Here’s an idea of how remote this place is. Maniwaki is a small town about 2 hours north of Ottawa. From Maniwaki, we drove almost Read more…
Words are signposts. They point towards what we are attempting to describe, without actually being it. Words are labels for the real thing, but not the real thing itself. Like a sticker label on the actual item. Words are the labels, without being the object itself. The real thing just… Read more…
Don’t externalize your inherent power. Stop giving your power away. That’s how people devolve from unique individuals to automatons. From vibrant beings, to dull shadows. From freethinkers, to brainwashed sheeple. From healthy and passionate, to fat and apathetic. From fun-loving and imaginative, to just plain bland. These stark contrasts are Read more…
I re-watched The Matrix for the first time in a while a few nights ago. It’s definitely a paradigm shifter, and it threw me into philosophy mode. If you’re not familiar with the movie, read the synopsis HERE. Themes that got me philosophizing: 1. What is real? The Matrix forces Read more…