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Stop Chasing the Bird: A Looney Tune for Your Mind

Stop Chasing the Bird: A Looney Tune for Your Mind

If you have ever woken up and felt like you are back at the start line, new plan, same old you, trust me. I know the feeling. Somewhere out here in the dusty desert of your mind, you are me — Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius. Eyes locked on that smug little blur called the Roadrunner... Beep beep!

The Cost of Influence, The Gift of Inspiration

The Cost of Influence, The Gift of Inspiration

Question every offering, every teacher, every promise. Question me. Question this.

Learning to Let the Grass Grow: A Reflection on Wu Wei Wu

Learning to Let the Grass Grow: A Reflection on Wu Wei Wu

We interfere constantly with ourselves, with each other, with nature, with systems we barely understand.

Not perfect. Just present. My first podcast is live.

Not perfect. Just present. My first podcast is live.

I recently had the chance to speak with Dr. Doreen Downing, a psychologist and fearless speaking mentor, on the Mindset Social Author Series.

Every Little Thing

Every Little Thing

Simple words. But if you really listen, if you let them in without overthinking or brushing them off as just another feel-good lyric, they begin to land differently. They soften something. They remind you that maybe it is okay to let go for a moment.

The Cost of Bullshit

The Cost of Bullshit

The true cost of all this is not financial. It is forgetting who you were before you started fixing yourself. Question everything, yourself included. Your bank account will thank you for it.

Mindfulness and The Dude: A Groovy Way to Stay Present

Mindfulness and The Dude: A Groovy Way to Stay Present

Stress happens, but mindfulness can help you handle it. The next time life gets overwhelming, take a moment to breathe, relax, and check in with yourself. Remember, you don’t have to let stress control your day.

The Quiet Architect: How Our Thoughts Shape the Life We Live

The Quiet Architect: How Our Thoughts Shape the Life We Live

My wife sent me a quote the other day that I think captures the essence of the unscripted mind. “Our life always expresses the results of our dominant thoughts.” —Søren Kierkegaard It stayed with me longer than I expected. There was nothing flashy about it, but it said something I

Flip the Script: The Beginning of an Unscripted Mind

Flip the Script: The Beginning of an Unscripted Mind

To live with an unscripted mind is not to reject the world. It is to be honest about how much of it has shaped you. It is learning to pause instead of react. To question before agreeing. To feel instead of perform.

From a Typo to a Truth: The Birth of The Unscripted Mind

From a Typo to a Truth: The Birth of The Unscripted Mind

A dissident is someone who questions the system. Someone who challenges the way things are, usually because something deep down does not sit right. And it hit me. Maybe we all have little mental dissidents inside us.

Taught by the Swamp

Taught by the Swamp

Hakuna Matata: A Mantra for the Mindful Mind

Hakuna Matata: A Mantra for the Mindful Mind

Unlock Mindful Clarity: How Occam's Razor Simplifies Your Life

Unlock Mindful Clarity: How Occam's Razor Simplifies Your Life

Both Occam’s Razor and mindfulness help us clear away the clutter. One helps us think with precision. The other helps us live with intention. Both reduce overwhelm by encouraging us to focus on what is essential.

Wellness and Responsibility: Letting Go of the Quick Fix

Wellness and Responsibility: Letting Go of the Quick Fix

Building Resilience Through Mindfulness: A Personal Story

Building Resilience Through Mindfulness: A Personal Story

Thank you to The Mental Compass for the opportunity to share this journey. I’m grateful for their work in creating space for meaningful stories that encourage mental and emotional well-being.

The Banana That Traps You: Break Free Now

The Banana That Traps You: Break Free Now

From Resistance to Growth: Discovering Peace in Letting Life Unfold

From Resistance to Growth: Discovering Peace in Letting Life Unfold

New Article Alert!

New Article Alert!

Beyond the Brain: The Astonishing Enigma of Consciousness

Beyond the Brain: The Astonishing Enigma of Consciousness

Beyond Exercise: How Movement Connects Body, Mind, and Spirit

Beyond Exercise: How Movement Connects Body, Mind, and Spirit

Liberate Your Spirit: Unveil the Myths, Embrace Authentic Yoga

Liberate Your Spirit: Unveil the Myths, Embrace Authentic Yoga

The Shocking Truth About Success No One Tells You

The Shocking Truth About Success No One Tells You

The Pineal Gland: A Gateway Beyond Science and Into Higher Awareness

The Pineal Gland: A Gateway Beyond Science and Into Higher Awareness

Thank you Tiny Buddha

Thank you Tiny Buddha

I’m beyond grateful to share that my article, "The Magic of Mindfulness: It's Never Too Late to Find Peace and Balance," has been published on Tiny Buddha, www.tinybuddha.com . This platform has been a source of inspiration for so many, and I’m honored

Let Go: The Wisdom of the Two Monks and the River

Let Go: The Wisdom of the Two Monks and the River