We are the only creatures on this planet who have the gift of imagination. No one really knows where it comes from, but it’s yet another aspect of humanity that makes each one of us infinitely unique. After all, at any given moment, we can picture our future selves and then start taking the necessary […]

Patterns are all around us. In fact, making them work for us is what growing is about. We were all born with no preconceived notions and whether learning how to walk, ride a bike, study or behave, much of it all revolves around pattern matching. Pattern matching seems predictable, feels familiar and with each perfectly […]

For most of my life, or up until a few months ago to be more specific, my actions were subconsciously driven by expectations. Relationships, work, etc., I would bend backwards to fit into whichever mold I thought would trigger the casino slot machine “Ding, Ding, Ding!” sound effect. This was so exhausting. For example, I […]

One of the most influential historical figures in my life is Socrates, who used to roam streets of Athens nearly 2,500 years ago asking seemingly trivial questions: What is virtue and can it be taught? What is justice? He approached each discussion from an egoless place by admitting that he knows nothing and frequently made […]

As it turns out, we are terrible at judging ourselves. According to a recent study, 93% of test subjects rated themselves above average in their driving ability. No wonder then that some of our well-intended actions might be hurting us. That’s why I wanted to share the following litmus test, which helped me take a […]

Very early on my consciousness journey, even before I really knew what consciousness means, I recognized a need to free myself of certain bad habits. In fact, as I’m looking through the journal entry from ~3.5 years ago, the list of those bad habits read more like wishful thinking (I’m not gonna list them all […]

Being your “true self” sounds so simple at face value. However, just like most slogans, the concept gives a quick sugar rush when repeated, but then tends to get crowded out in the daily sensory overload. Deep inside we all yearn to be connected to our essence; It is the very fuel that drives our […]