I am because we are

Happiness. The great illusion. The holy grail. An escape that provides us with everything but freedom. The striving that brings us closer to the end of life without meaning. The goal that makes us buy things we don’t really need, do things we really don’t want to, believe in things that we…

The way of virtues

Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated by eastern iconography, the ways of their ancient heroes, philosophies, fables and, of course, movies.

At masquerades I wanted to be a ninja, or a samurai, my idols were warriors and fighters like Bruce Lee and later in school…

How to be alone better

There’s a difference between Being alone and being Alone.

One is about Being and the other is about Alone.

One is about being Present and the other being Away.

5 reasons and 3 solutions for procrastination

Doing things with passion is great. But sometimes, it’s just plain work, nothing exciting, something that just has to be done. Passion is more like an afterburner, the glorious moment after finishing the job.

Regret is the opposite of acceptance.

The past already happened. It is finite. It is “one plus one makes two”. We can accept that and learn from that. We can base that for our future learning. We can accept our mistakes and learn from them.

How to buy a new phone

We humans are not exactly rational beings. So when something shinny comes along… oh, look, I want that. Or can we step back for a while and think about our purchases a bit?

So, you’re buying a new phone. The easiest thing do to is to check your provider’s offer…

Doing what you do is a way of being You.

When was the last time you were working on your usual daily tasks and thought to yourself: God, I feel so much passion for my work. I love my job. If you love doing what you do, all the work seems like play. My work is like playing. I love my work.

Live with balance.

Think what you’re curious about. Think about everything you ever tried. Think about you ex-es. Think about your travels. All those parties. That times when you felt happy, undefeatable and forever young.

We give up long before we die

Ever had that feeling you’re rowing a boat and realizing it’s just floating on a lake? And you know the size of the lake, what’s the water like, how to get on the shore and how long it takes you from one side to the other?

How do you empty your cup?

Drinking a glass of water. Taking a shower. Having a snack. A short jog. Watching a nature or comedy video on YouTube. Meditating. Power nap. A walk in the park. Stretching. Playing a video game. Go for a coffee. Calling a friend. Doing a crossword. Drawing or doodling. Making…