In our modern Western culture, the word “surrender” is thought of as negative. The basic definition of surrender is “to yield to the power of another.” It has become synonymous with giving up and viewed as an irrevocable display of weakness. But, contrary to popular belief, the act of surrender Read more…
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…
The very nature of the universe we live in is that of constant flux. Everything is ever-changing. Existence is a continuous flow. “No man steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus Most people, however, live in complete discordance with this universal 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…
It’s all about experiences The people The places The “good” times And the “bad” The human experience Is to be wholeheartedly embraced Thoroughly enjoyed Be fully aware Feel the wonder of existence From traveling to new lands To the simple pleasure of air entering your lungs It’s all magical Read more…
The life-altering thought still stays with me to this day… I was about 4-5 years old, alone in my room, and a wild idea popped into my head. “What if I’m a character in someone’s pop-up storybook?” Quite an interesting concept for a little kid to entertain, right? The idea Read more…
I said this phrase to myself in the shower the other day. Not sure why or how it popped into my head… But I like it. Sounds like a good motto, slogan, or a tag line for a motivational Youtube video, right? Well, first thing’s first. What is gratitude? I’m Read more…