“The root of all suffering is attachment.” – Buddha Attachment is based in fear. Think about it. You’re attached to your lover because you’re afraid they’ll leave. You’re attached to your job because you’re afraid of not making money. You’re attached to your identity because your ego is afraid to Read more…
Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows… We’re humans. We’re imperfect. And we grow through challenges. While it’s important to acknowledge everything that comes up, you don’t have to unnecessarily wallow in it! We all experience negative emotions, ranging from complete terror to sadness to just plain stagnation. No matter what Read more…
Ayahuasca… You’ve probably heard the word recently. The spirit vine, as it’s called, has been used traditionally by Amazonian shamans for (at least) thousands of years. Ayahuasca is typically consumed as a brew that has entheogenic properties and contains DMT (Dimethyltryptamine aka the spirit molecule). Now, with a global awakening Read more…
When was the last time you experienced complete awe? When was the last time you experienced that magical feeling of childlike wonder? Most of us lose our sense of awe by adulthood and coast through daily life on monotonous auto-pilot. We slowly fade from being awe-inspired to being awe-tomatons. Far too often, Read more…
Burnout is a psychological term that refers to long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work. (Wikipedia) Last week, I experienced true burnout for the first time in my life. I’d be lying if I told you that I hadn’t felt it coming. And a lot of people in my life Read more…
A favorite activity of mine recently is randomly blowing people’s minds. Whether through conversation or action, it’s exciting to shake things up a little bit and get people to re-evaluate… well… everything. Being a CRS (Certified Reality Shatterer) makes life so much more fun. Mindblowing, directed at both yourself and others, shakes up the bland monotony Read more…
You don’t have to constantly abide by someone else’s rules. You don’t have to do everything the way they tell you. There is no “right” way to do anything. You really don’t HAVE to do anything. Live life on your own terms. There is no right way to do anything. Read more…
Happy new year everyone! To kick off 2013, I’m conducting a self-experiment with Carb Backloading. But first of all, what is Carb Backloading? Well, it’s a diet. To sum it up, you skip breakfast (or push it back, if you wanna get technical) and eat protein and fat (Paleo-esque) during Read more…