Is negative thinking something we should be ashamed of? All over social media, the internet, and within countless books we hear of ways to “stop,” “banish,” “eliminate,” and “eradicate” negative thoughts. We even see more noble and spiritual posts out there aimed at helping us to “overcome” and even “transform” negative thoughts into positive thoughts. […]
Why You Need to Stop “Fixing” Your Emotional Suffering
We are so used to trying to “fix” everything. Our parents, teachers, religious institutions, political leaders, and very societies all operate under the belief that life is about fixing, improving, and striving for an ideal state. The moment our pure childhood minds were filled with beliefs and judgments about life was the moment we start […]
Why Our Political Instability Will Continue, and Crisis is OK
Recent events seem to show our world being turned upside down. With political, ecological, economical and religious stress everywhere, we ‘ve been experiencing one crisis after another, with no end in sight. Can anything good come out of this? Although there is currently a wave of change occurring at a global scale, the natural state […]
Why Do Good People Suffer?
This question has haunted us since the dawn of time. As a child, this confounding question was most likely your first entrance into the confusing, cryptic and cruel world of humanity. As an adult, this question is most likely what lurks in the background of your mind as you witness scenes of suffering and misfortune. […]
Why Our Fear of Death Is Proportionate to Our Fear of Life
When I was 15 years old I had a curious dream that shaped much of my life. In this dream, I was a little worm inside a giant balloon full of other worms. One day the balloon deflated and in the process I saw all of my worm family die except for another worm who […]
Anarchy to Ecstasy: What Is True Freedom?
The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage. ~ Thucydides As humans we find ourselves in a difficult position. The moment we become even remotely aware of our enslaved state in this world we long for liberation and freedom. For many of us who truly realize our state of servitude, we […]
