I recently finished the classic book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of Pip, a boy who grows up in a small town as an apprentice to a blacksmith, who is his brother-in-law, Joe. He meets a wealthy woman with a cruel and beautiful daughter. Naturally, he …
Pondering a reputation, Incessantly haunting our minds, A broadcast of hearts clamoring For acceptance, Our worth resting on a shaky symbol. Mysteries are fading away. Desperate to conform to magazines We present our filtered lives. “I don’t care” is the national anthem. But inside, we feel the stab of judgement …
You walk into a tough situation and then suddenly feel like the cowardly lion. It happens to the best of us. Courage is one of the 4 keys to an authentic life, but it’s an elusive word. How do we have courage practically? Here are 10 ways to have courage …
Telegram from myself to myself: HELLO -STOP- I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL -STOP- I’M A LITTLE, OR A LOT, FRUSTRATED -STOP- SOMETIMES YOU CONFUSE ME -STOP- I WANT TO BE ON TIME TO EVERYTHING, BUT THEN YOU’RE LATE -STOP- I WANT TO KEEP ALL MY THINGS IN ORDER, BUT …
I want to dance with Orion, But I’m pinned to the ground. I want to soar with the eagles. I want to sing the wind’s sound. I ache to move with the moonlight, But the sun blinds my eyes. I ache to waltz with Perseus. I ache to breath …
Listen to the rainfall in the hourglass. The grains are dropping, either slowly or fast. And you know not the time when the sand lies below. So live every day as if it were your last.
Stop feeding on screens and worries. Move into wide open sky. Focus on shapes of nature. Inhale sweet fresh oxygen. Exhale the mind’s cobwebs. Notice a pile of flat stones. Think how they echo your blessings. Continue for longer than you should. Realize advancing time does not matter. Smile at …
It seems that America is a stressed nation. Most people who work 9 to 5’s take their work home and continue to work late into the night. And students are overwhelmed with pressures, juggling homework, extracurriculars, social life, and jobs. It’s becoming harder and harder to detach from everything because we …
The tendon in my knee isn’t mine. I don’t know whose it is or what life the person who gave it to me lived. But it’s why I am able to walk, hike, travel, do yoga, and workout. I dislocated my kneecap about a year ago while I was working …
Creativity is elusive. It’s discussed everyday, but coming up with original ideas can seem difficult. Creativity is one of the 4 C’s of an authentic life (care, creativity, connection, and courage) and we should incorporate it into our lives everyday. But many people don’t even know where to start. So …