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 …
One Can Transcend Limiting Beliefs With Affirmations
One can transcend limiting beliefs with affirmations. If you can’t liberate yourself from the past – perhaps you can override it by instilling new convictions. Positive thinking, affirmations, gratitude, confidence, visualisations – all these fancy tools put you in a more likely place to do yourself good. The precise explanation of their workings …
Simple Pleasures
One needs some simple pleasures to live the simple life. Simple pleasure is sacred because it is simple. Simple is sacred because the self – with all it’s cunning and ambition and turmoil – can barely survive in it. Simple life is very pleasurable because it is abundant with simple pleasures. Not adulterated …
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.
I Take Small Talk Over a Lecture Every Day
Contrary to popular belief – small talk is not devoid of substance. There are vast worlds of meanings, emotions, personalities, relations, concealed between the words – if only you can listen. With many people – the only way to avoid hearing another conceited lecture or bombastic monologue — is to small-talk them. Small talk …
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.
There’s a Reason We’re Drinking and Medicating Instead of Living
There’s a reason we’re drinking and medicating instead of LIVING. In a traumatised society everything is stigmatised. In a traumatised society everything is stigmatised. Especially being free, joyful and truly alive. Alcohol is more socially permitted then being yourself. If you can’t be YOU and can’t be happy — help yourself to a fucking drink. …
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. …