Inaction
“Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. So we must stretch ourselves to the very limits of human possibility. Anything less is a sin against both God and man.”– Leonardo da Vinci This is one of my […]
Beginnings
Mindfulness is simply about stepping back to see the world with a little more clarity and appreciation. When I began my mindfulness journey and meditation practice about 8 years ago, I had no idea the impact it would have on me. All I knew at the time was that if I showed up, every morning […]
Nothing
“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing”.– Lao Tzu Doing nothing is surprisingly difficult. It requires a shift in thinking that our time must always be occupied, our to-do list must always be filled, and the busier we are the better. In this non-stop culture, we herald those that ‘get sh*t done’ and […]
Advertising
“The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads,” Jeff Hammerbacher, an early Facebook engineer, told me. “That sucks.” Silicon Valley began to look an awful lot like Hollywood.” Above is an excerpt taken from the popular and fascinating biography titled Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic […]
Photography
“Photography is nothing short of a miracle; a window into humanity, and a time machine in our pocket.” While sitting in a picturesque, instagramable library called Starfield in Seoul, South Korea, sipping on a warm latte, and observing all these people running around frantically taking photos of the place, I had this realization: Photography is […]
Detoxes
“There may be no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you there’s no place you’ll find a better connection.” A connection with nature, ourselves, and the universe should not be underestimated. The breath of the wild is the same breath in our lungs. Our uninterrupted connection with nature means an intentional disconnection from the […]
Consumerism
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”– Napoleon Hill This quote is a stark reminder that the mind is one powerful tool. Bend it one way or another and it can do anything within the confines of modern physics. For a personal example, I once set off to test and […]
Action
“Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation, even so, does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.” – Leonardo Da Vinci By design, some people think more and some instinctively act more. The head and the heart are at play in every decision we make. But no matter how we approach the […]
Failure
“Every artist was first an amateur.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson What comes to mind when you hear this quote? What constitutes a failure to you? When I think of failure, I don’t think of how unfortunate and frustrating it is, but rather how helpful it can be. Failure is defined as the condition or fact of […]
Kindness
“Compassion has no limit and kindness has no enemy.” What comes to mind when you think of a compassionate act? What about a kind affirmation or encouragement? When bestowed upon you, how do compassion and kindness feel? Compassion and kindness are so similar that they often occupy the same space in the mind. A space […]