Tag: optimism

  • The Egg by Andy Weir

    The Egg by Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly…

  • Simple Truths

    Often times, the simple questions in life are the hardest to answer. Ideally, our minds are motivated and excited by the inherent irony and challenge of these basic concepts. However, sometimes we find ourselves running in place, struggling to make progress because we forget to address some of the simple truths that govern our potential…

  • My Dhyana Self-Knowledge

    I am grateful to be feeling so much today. I have been particularly inspired by learning about Dhyana, or meditation of yoga. It actually brought me to tears this morning and I’ve been in a slow, positive, steady emotional recovery since. I am presently feeling refreshed with appreciation for my own self-knowledge. “…once it has…

  • Never Let Go

    A good friend sent me an article about letting go. Letting go sounds liberating but dangerous, which is not how I’m accustomed to living. I’m as much in love with my future as I am with today, if not more. I like working, learning, growing, building and progressing. I like the feeling of strength and…