Have you ever said this to yourself before? “I’ll be happy when [this] happens.” “I’ll be happy once I find the right girl/guy.” “I’ll be fulfilled when ________.” We’ve all done this. But here’s the thing: We’ve been programmed to do so. We’re conditioned to think that salvation lies at Read more…
What stories shape your life? Take a moment to think about that. We all live based upon stories. Collective stories are the basis of culture and personal stories are the basis of how we view ourselves as individuals. Stories are the underpinnings of human reality. Humanity is built upon stories. Read more…
That’s me in July of 2011. I recently came across this picture again… And you know what? I never even realized how muscular I was then. Seriously, I didn’t. Body dysmorphia is an insidious delusion. Our minds play tricks on us more often than not. At that point in my Read more…
Life was simpler then The only device we carried around Was a game boy pocket Connect the cord Trading Pokemon under our desks Don’t let the teacher see Oh, we had tv, radio, computers and even portable technology But it was far from everywhere All we had to do was Read more…
What if I told you that you have a secret weapon available to you at all times? This secret weapon is not physical, nor destructive. Its power actually extends far beyond the reach of physical constraints. It lifts the illusory veils we build, the many forms of fear that hinder Read more…
Hi, my name is Stevie… And I’m a waterfall chaser. I also don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that I’m used to. Now you might be all like “But TLC said ‘DON’T go chasing waterfalls!’” Yes, they did. I love that song (90’s music has a special place Read more…
I was dead set on scouring the Earth, desperately searching… For what? I wasn’t quite sure. All I knew was that I was alone. I yearned for meaning, for connection, for something to wake me up out of my shallow pursuits. Though at the time, these yearnings felt like vague Read more…
Note: This article was written by Bernhard Guenther and originally appeared on Collective Evolution. I don’t usually re-share articles, but this article is phenomenal and so necessary. Considering the hype around the latest celebrity statement about Trump by Meryl Streep and the upcoming ritual to put “the man” into “power” Read more…