Talking about the news is even more immaterial then talking about the weather. Talking about the weather is more meaningful then talking about ideology. A pleasant walk in the sun is all the joy in life you could ask for. Ideology crawls out from the place of turmoil and anxiety. If you could …
Category: Spirituality
To See The Spectacular Beauty…
Quality of one’s attention trumps quality of the stimuli. To see the spectacular beauty of this world – learn to SEE. Chase of amusement and excitation has the poorest yield – like all the chases – desperate in nature and pervaded. Attention is the key which opens all the doors. It was never …
External Doctrine Is Escapism And Weakness
Any external doctrine is escapism and weakness, be it: external guru external motivation external code external validation all of it is weakness and escapism it’s insidious it pulls you further away from yourself and your (personal) truth If you are concerned with bettering yourself or your life – I don’t believe you …
Intellectual Greatness Is a Joke
“Intellectual greatness” is a joke. Intelligence doesn’t belong to you. “Intellectual greatness” is a joke. Recognition is laughably inconsequential compared to the boundless riches springing from the stream of true intelligence. You’re either intelligent or petty. Intellectual greatness is an oxymoron. An intelligent person is so small he doesn’t even know he …
Meaning Lost It’s Meaning
The word meaning has lost it’s meaning. “Meaning” became a catch-all for all kind of pointless activity. The more distracting an activity – the more happily we call it “meaning”. When we are completely dulled and distracted and confined – we rationalise the entire thing as inevitable, meaningful and useful. We talk …
Giving Up Is Better Then Persevering
Giving up is better then not giving up. To give up is to either achieve nothing – or achieve something which is actually authentic. To not give up, to persevere – is to achieve everything which is inauthentic. If it’s authentic then it doesn’t involve discipline. If you must discipline yourself …
Life Is Simple
Life is simple. Only complications are complicated. Life is simple when you’re not trying to land on Mars. Or explain it. The only understanding is the SELF-understanding. The only knowledge is the self-knowledge. Everything else is COMPLICATIONS. Complications are fun. Please do have fun. Also: please don’t take fun too seriously. …
Growth is Inextricably Linked With Insecurity
So called “growth” is inextricably linked with insecurity. Any conception of a “better” version of you invariably creates a worse version of you. Version which you are insecure about. Growth is, in fact, identical with insecurity. Only pure, unprompted change is free of insecurity.
All Action is Self-Expression
All action is self-expression. Lack of awareness creates the perceived separation between the action and the actor. This leads to nothing but confusion. To one who mastered himself – action is flowing, effortless, smooth, instantaneous. It does not involve discipline or strength – for it’s but a fundamental component of being.
Reactions as Your Guide to Subconscious
Your subconscious runs you. It’s a fact. You think you know what you’re doing but you’re only scratching the surface. The program is in the subconscious and unless you become aware of it – you’re NOT in control. How does one become aware of one’s subconscious? SELF-INQUIRY. What’s one simple way? Study your reactions. …