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The games we play

I have this clear memory of a realization that came to me in my mid-20s… life, is high school. All the insecurities, the hidden rules of behavior, the segregation of the different levels of cool, and the full-blown immaturity (that at the time I credited to stage of development but later learned seemed to be [...]

Breathe and reboot (SJP)

Well, I’m sorry for the interminable hiatus, my life for the past few months has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride and despite the previous months that were no less filled, it felt as if over a year’s worth of change had finally come collapsing down around me. There is no question that making [...]

Life is a daily search for meaning

Regardless of circumstance, background or context, we are all following the same path; a path that leads us towards daily meaning. Whether it be building a family or a career, or some other aspect that makes life seem worthwhile, we are all focused on it, we all want it and no matter what happens we [...]

Some thoughts and questions about happiness

There’s this idea in life that we must always keep moving forward. No matter what happens and what cards you get dealt, there’s no going back. Everything is based on stages and each time you pass a stage, the door closes behind you and your sole reality is the next stage and the next one [...]

The Power of Decisions

A decision is like a magical vessel that imbues it’s owners with wonderful, magical powers. Suddenly, everything becomes crystal clear. The never ending agonizing, stress and obsession is abruptly cut loose and all that remains is peace and calm, and it is from within this state of mind that we can see most clearly, unobstructed [...]

What do you expect?

When you set out to make changes in your life, the first thing you need to clarify is why, i.e. why are you making this change, what is your goal and what are your expectations. Without any clarity on these three things you are at risk of falling into the freaky space of having no [...]

Can we ever be satisfied?

The past few weeks have been some of the most intense weeks in my life and it’s finally taken a flu to slow me down. I’m not sure if this is a basic truth, a sad reality or an ironic statement… You know, I’ve worked hard in the past, but work has never dominated my [...]

Change can be addictive… But what’s the point?

For some people, change is like a drug and the more things stay the same, the harder it is to feel satisfied with how things are. It’s like a vicious cycle. It starts when you feel a little bored with your life, you look around and wonder if this is all there is or if [...]

Setting personal boundaries when living abroad

Being a child is the only time in our lives when we are truly open to the world around us, in the most innocent, non-judgmental way possible. We believe in and are willing to try almost anything, without any sense of possible or impossible. As we get older, experience teaches us that there are boundaries [...]

Just Be

There are days where I feel like a child, a whiny, impatient child. Where all the day-to-day stuff seems heavy and boring and all I want to do is run free without a care in the world and I severely resent the evil adults that are holding me where I am… Of course, at that [...]

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