In the midst of my daily neurosis, as characterized by incessant thinking, scheming and analyzing, my eyes lay hold of a child. My attention is arrested. This petite human being cradles a found object in her cupped hands.
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Freedom from self, with a slight tug from psychedelics.
Within 10 minutes of ingesting 5 grams of magic mushrooms my mind was flooded with a kaleidoscope of geometric shapes, more elaborate and resplendent than anything I have ever seen before. Time dissolved and I could no longer comprehend the passage of time except for the music, where songs had a beginning and end.
Read MoreYou can change your emotions, but not today.
For today, you have less control over your emotions than you thought, but for tomorrow, you have more than you probably expected…
Read MoreLet's talk about endings
I have observed that people who seem to be in a state of perpetual equanimity, are more often than not, those who embrace endings. This could be the ending of a relationship, a friendship, or an idea that was once held dear. These folk seem to identify the imminence of endings in the same way that we identify the impending signs of the change of seasons…
Read MoreBut Beware of Goals
It's inevitable: We compare ourselves to others. We are incessantly bombarded with examples of materialism and Western notions of what it means to be successful. But the seasons of life have little regard for the dreams, desires and goals of mere mortals like us. As I work to build a more meaningful life, I am often reminded, not to venture far from the wisdom once uttered by late journalist, Hunter S. Thompson...
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Arianna Huffington read this piece and asked for it to be published on Thrive Global. The Chinese have an insightful word for the concept of 'nature'. It is pronounced, 'Ziran,' and means 'of itself', 'naturally' or 'spontaneously.'
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