Note: I use the pronoun “he” in this post (mostly because I included the picture of myself below). But if your vessel is of the female variety, feel free to substitute it with “she” while reading. The Spontanist is the physical embodiment of spontaneity, living in perpetual celebration of the Read more…
Not shaving every day is liberating. It’s an emanci-face-tion proclamation, if you will. That’s why for the past couple of years, I’ve chosen to forego the frustrating folly of frequently scraping my face with a razor. Shaving was a daily practice, that to me, just felt like I was mangling my Read more…
“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.” ― Carlos Castaneda There are no problems, only challenges. This is the lens through which I’ve looked at life Read more…
Yes You are a spiritual being Having a human experience But don’t ignore the fact That you are in a body A wonderful one at that Are you going to take it for granted? Are you going to overlook the vessel you inhabit? Are you going to neglect the flesh? Read more…
Self-doubt is crippling. What makes self-doubt so insidious is that it’s the only thing that truly stands between where we are and where we want to be. The only limitations we have are those we place upon ourselves. And these walls of fear that we place around ourselves are what Read more…
The currents of life are continuously shifting Matching your resonance in each moment Endings and new beginnings intermingle Within the infinite tapestry of existence Everyone enters your life for a reason Everyone you encounter is a teacher Do not clutch on Do not possess Let go Let be Run Read more…
As humans, we tend to learn best through metaphor. That’s why the most profound spiritual texts are gloriously allegorical. To leverage this effect, I came up with an illuminating metaphor for the mind, body and spirit: Life is a voyage and you are the captain of your vessel. Life is Read more…
Unpredictability Perpetual flux An endless series Of unforeseen mystery Just when you think You have it all figured out Surprise Curveball Keep that ego in check We can try to create buffers Chasing the mirage of perfection Faking invincibility Feigning protection But all in all We are utterly unguarded Wholly Read more…