I sat down to meditate the other morning after a short run. I like to meditate immediately after running because of the sensory overload that happens as blood pumps through your body and into your face. I particularly like the way you can feel the pulse of your energy as it flows through you, and…
I recently came across a story about a Knight that had a lot of promise. He was strong and brave, and everyone in the town thought he was destined for wonderful things. He was greeted one day in his room by the “seeing” ghost. Through the help of this ghost, he was able to see…
One year ago today, I traveled with my family to Palm Springs to pick up our new Tesla. It was the second time I had ever driven one. It was my first new car purchase. Regenerative braking was still incomprehensible. Immediately after picking up the vehicle, we drove up to Morongo Valley to meet my…
Under/Over Performing A few months back, I had a conversation with a buddy of mine that has echoed in my mind ever since. We discussed the question of whether or not we felt like we were underperforming or overperforming at life. It seems like a pretty straightforward question, but the implications of what I learned…
When I was a kid, I always thought it was crazy when I heard about people being “brainwashed.” I couldn’t come to grips with the idea that someone could make someone else believe something that could make them do things they otherwise would not have done. If I remember correctly, the earliest stories I heard…
What does it mean to be free? Free to choose what happens in our lives? Free to control our moods and our outlook? The ability to make decisions? Having control over our impulses and addictions? Perhaps it is best to start by looking at what it means to not be free. How can we be…
Certain first principles define what it is like to be human. They are what define consciousness, the way we think, and the way that we interpret the world. I cannot put my finger on all of them, but I know that language is one of them. Language is a tool for communication. The better we…
We learn, we build, we produce, we stress, we fight, we strive, we struggle, we die. Our time here is temporary. The love we experience while alive is so moving. It seems so important. This past Memorial Day was my first “real” memorial day. It was the first time I took the time to memorialize…