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A Perfect World Would Have No Story
Why Duality, Difference, and Imperfection Shape Wisdom What If Our Idea of Perfection Is Imperfect? We dream of a perfect world. A world without conflict, jealousy, hatred, or suffering. A world where everyone is compassionate, understanding, peaceful, and wise. Where nobody hurts another, nobody misunderstands another, and everyone lives in harmony. It sounds beautiful. Perhaps…
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When Willpower Is Not Enough
We have all heard the advice: when you are angry, pause. Take a deep breath. Count to ten. Don’t send that message immediately. Don’t speak when emotions are high. It is good advice. Sometimes, that small pause can save a relationship, prevent a terrible decision, or stop us from saying something we may regret for…
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The Wealth We Cannot See
Outer wealth changes what we have. Inner wealth changes who we are. And perhaps the greatest wealth life can ever give us is not something we can hold in our hands. It is reaching a place where, even when our hands are empty, something within us has become full.
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What If Life Is Unfolding Exactly as It Should
When life shatters our expectations, has existence gone wrong—or is life removing our layers? A reflection on trust, perspective, and self-inquiry.
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All the World’s a Hospital
Most people are familiar with the idea that “all the world’s a stage,” but sometimes I wonder if there’s a better metaphor for what we actually experience. What if all the world’s a hospital, and we are merely the patients? If you look closely at the human mind, it is rarely at rest. It is…
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My Birds, Not My Squirrel
The birds gave me beauty and company; the squirrel brought chaos. But neither creature ever truly belonged to me—and the squirrel’s hunger was no different from mine. A small patio story about letting go of preference and finding oneness right in our everyday spaces.
